Carolina will play five prime time games, including a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, NFC Championship and divisional playoff games.
Here is a look at each game with predictions.
Week 1 Thursday, Sept. 8 8:30 p.m. At Denver Broncos
The NFL really stuck it to the Panthers by making them play the team that beat them in the Super Bowl for the first game of the 2016 NFL season. Also, not only is it a quick rematch but the Panthers will have to watch the ring ceremony (NFL is rubbing it in).