The Carolina Panthers kick off their preseason slate Aug. 14 against the Buffalo Bills and open their regular-season schedule Sept. 13 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The defending NFC South champions will be trying to make the playoffs for a third straight time for the first time in franchise history in what should be a competitive race.
The Panthers are hoping to keep their 2014 season-ending hot streak going through 2015. The best rushing team in the NFL after its bye week last season, Carolina finished the year with a top-10 offense and a top-five defense.