At the end of my look at important offseason dates (which is still worth checking out), I speculated on the possibility of the Panthers-Broncos rematch of Super Bowl 50 being in prime time to kick off the 2016 season. History suggests it's a long shot, but it could happen. Also possible? That the Panthers have more primetime games than they've ever had.
The Panthers didn't have a single primetime game when Cam Newton was a rookie in 2011 – coming off a 2-14 season – but the powers that be quickly realized Newton was ready for primetime.