Breakdown: The NFL loves creating storylines, and a rematch of Super Bowl 50 between the Panthers and Broncos in a Sept. 8 primetime Thursday night opener in Denver is just that. Regardless of the outcome, the Panthers won’t feel better about the 24-10 loss in the title game. But at least they get the opportunity to prove outside linebacker Von Miller (Super Bowl MVP, 2.5 sacks) can be blocked. Maybe the league also will schedule joint postgame press conferences so quarterback Cam Newton can redeem himself. The overall schedule is intriguing with rematches against all three teams (Seattle and Arizona, too) Carolina faced in the playoffs and a franchise-record five primetime games.
The Carolina Panthers schedule includes a Super Bowl 50 rematch with Broncos in opener
