2026 Opponents

BEING THE NFC SOUTH CHAMPION JUST MADE NEXT YEAR A LITTLE HARDER ON THE SCHEDULE.

HOME GAMES
ATLANTA 
NEW ORLEANS
TAMPA BAY
BALTIMORE 
CHICAGO
CINCINNATI
DETROIT 
DENVER 
SEATTLE

ROAD GAMES
ATLANTA
NEW ORLEANS
TAMPA BAY
CLEVELAND
GREEN BAY
MINNESOTA
PITTSBURG
PHILIDELPHIA

That's shaping up like a tough schedule.

Of course, anything can happen with teams, players, coaches, injuries, etc., etc.....

There's no way to project, but still looks tough.

That is going to be a very tough schedule. If they stick with Bryce it will be the year he either really steps up or is out, IMHO.

I tend to slightly disagree. This year we played 7 playoff teams, this schedule has 6, this year of course and once again a crappy nfc South schedule.

But as mentioned so much can happen in so many area you just never know.

After we win it all this year everyone will be shooting for us so that adds to the equation.

Ladypanther

That is going to be a very tough schedule. If they stick with Bryce it will be the year he either really steps up or is out, IMHO.

I believe you're right.
Unfortunately, the Panthers will have to make the decision about Bryce BEFORE any of that happens. The mandatory end date for the 5th year option is MAY 1st. The option CAN be made as early as JAN 5th. So between 1-5 and 5-1 the Panthers will decide on whether BY will remain under contract through the end of 2027.  --- Now, YES the Panthers could still divorce themselves from BY after that date, but it would cost them. The 5th year option is a fully guaranteed contract -- AND if the option is exercised, the 4th year (2026) becomes fully guaranteed as well.....

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