Which home game this year is a must see

[mc52beast]

Trying to talk my son-In-law into driving to Charlotte this season to watch a game. He’s a die-hard Pats fan, born in R.I. so if the Pats were playing us it would definitely be that game.

 Are there any teams on the schedule besides the usual division rivals that fans get more excited for? This would be my first game in Charlotte so I want it to be special. 

[jfra78]

Rams will be a good game

[DaRealPantherFan]

I'd say Rams or Seahawks. Depending on how the season is going our last home game against the Saints could have big implications. 

[panthers55]

Tampa Bay in London.  I will be there.   It would be a serious disappointment to lose. Yeah I know it is a home game technically for Tampa and an away game for us but since I am traveling to see London and going thousands of miles to the game, it the most important game short of the NFCCG which will be held in BOA in the playoffs if everything goes according to plan. 

[Captain Morgan]

we kick off the season with the defending NFC champs, and they are still loaded.  Get a chance to see Donald and Gurley in person, and find out real damn quick who we are.

Only get to host the Rams, what, every 7 or 8 years?

[Eric4280]

I’ll be flying in from NJ for the Titans game, so let’s hope the titans game!

[panfanman]

You said aside from division rivals so it's gotta be the Rams.  Everyone, players and fans, will be chompin' at the bit for the 1st game and against the NFC champs no less.  An argument could be made for the Seahawks but it will be so late in the season who knows if either of the teams will be in the hunt for the playoffs.  Better go see the Rams.

[45catfan]

Rams in the home opener, Falcons, Seahawks or the Saints in the home closer.   If things go well, the last home game in December versus the Saints would be the one I would rate highest.  I plan on being at that myself!  Falcons for obvious reasons and we play the Seahawks so often that they are a rival even though the are obviously in another division.

[Seltzer]

First 2 home games are both huge... if we can defeat the reigning NFC Champs in Week 1 and follow it up on a short week (at home) against TB (Gerald McCoy revenge Bowl) with 2 wins, we will be 2-0 with a mini bye.

If we can start 2-0, my expectations for the season will be sky-high.

[rayzor]

Rams followed by titans.

Rams because not just first game of the year, but game against the best in the conference last year. I don't think they will be the threat they were, but still a threat and it will be a good litmus test for where they are rolling into the season.

Titans because first home game after the bye and getting ready to roll into a brutal part of the schedule. This is a game that EVERYTHING should be clicking and all kinks should be worked out. If we have trouble vs. the Titans here, we'll have a lot more trouble down the road. Again, a good litmus test for where the team is.

[Captain Morgan]

2 hours ago, bull123 said:

I remember the game where some rams DB was talking smack to Smitty all game...then Steve worked him on the goal line for a TD...one of my fav Smitty games

we were talking about this last week.  Skip ahead to 7:38, watch the master clowning Janoris Jenkins.

 

 

[jtm]

Any of the division rivals other than Tampa are always big games and Seattle has turned into a decent rival.  Any NFL game is fun, but if I had a choice I'd pick one of the games I just mentioned.  

[MountaineerChemist10]

Rams. Win this game & we'll be showing everyone we ain't messin' around no more.

[OceanPanther]

RAMS