Panthers schedule is out

[ClawOn]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Cannot be slow out of the gate, that middle of the schedule is brutal.  If we aren't 4-0 or 3-1 heading into the Miami match up, the road only gets harder from there.

4-0 feels like the prudent direction.

[Shocker]

We will 2 more games this season.  This defense will take time to come together 

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

Season is a bust if we are not at least in the conversation of winning the division......Other than Bills, Packers and Bucs I honestly don't see a team that should blatantly beat us.

Our defense on paper is better, maturation of some young guys as well as possibly having a better Offense playing complimentary football instead of just being on the field constantly.

I just want to see a competitive team again, WE NOT ASKING FOR MUCH! 

[pantherclaw]

If Brown is back to his old self, the defense stands a chance of at least being competitive out of the gate.  

 

A 4-0 start isn't out of the question.  

[MHS831]

We have got to have our rookies step up--TMac and Ransom in particular.  Princely and Scourton will need to develop quickly, but I do not expect a miracle from either.   We still have Wonnum (averages about 8 sacks per season) and Jones.

Our CBs need to stay healthy.

Expect a run-first, play action pass offense.

[Pazhoosier89]

9 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

The leak was true, just wish we weren’t playing the Jags week 1 because I don’t expect Hunter to be playing a ton of CB early and I was looking forward to the T-Mac vs Hunter re-match.

 

 

Jaycee Vs. Hunter is good.

[toldozer]

10 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

The leak was true, just wish we weren’t playing the Jags week 1 because I don’t expect Hunter to be playing a ton of CB early and I was looking forward to the T-Mac vs Hunter re-match.

 

 

Week 1 vs Jaguars = Superbowl. I'll fug with it.

[shaqattaq]

10 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Tampa Bay in Florida is a tough way to end the season if we need a win for some reason.

yeah, but I like that week 14 bye before 3 division games in 4 weeks. By then everyone is a little dinged up.

[rayzor]

8 weeks before we play a playoff team. i like that. and only 4 total playoff teams on the schedule. of course probably a quarter of the playoff teams from last year won't return (like usual) so there will probably be a couple that we play who wind up there. i think we wind up in the playoffs too.

i have it broken down like this...
1-3 vs NFCW
2-2 vs AFCE
5-1 vs NFCS 
1-2 vs oddballs (jags, cowboys, packers)

1     @ jags    W     
2     @cards    L     
3     falcons     W    
4     @pats    W    
5     dolphins    L    
6     cowboys    L    
7     @jets    W    
8     bills    L    
9     @packers    L    
10     saints    W    
11     @falcons    W    
12     @49ers    W    
13     rams    L    
15     @saints    W    
16     bucs    W    
17     seahawks    L    
18     @bucs    L    

9 - 8 with a wildcard spot in the playoffs.

[shaqattaq]

4 minutes ago, rayzor said:

9 - 8 with a wildcard spot in the playoffs.

If we go 5-1 in the NFCS, we win the division!

[rayzor]

6 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

If we go 5-1 in the NFCS, we win the division!

true...maybe. i think the Bucs sweep the falcons and saints, too, and probably wind up with a better overall record. i just have no faith that the falcons or saints are going to do anything but suck this year.

[Jon Snow]

You guys are expecting/hyping too much for this team as usual. All it take is 1 or 2 key injuries and this team could finish with a worse record than last year. But the offseason is where dreams are made and I certainly do not want to burst your bubble before the season even starts.

[amcoolio]

I don't think you guys realize how huge having no short weeks is. No Thursday games. That's insane. Instantly makes us have one of the easiest schedules based on that alone

[PanthersNCSU]

If Bryce plays like 2nd half Bryce from last year, 8 wins or so I'd think. Which, we could've been a 6 or 7 win team last year if we got that Bryce all year long.

The defense is improved and better by default which I think is worth a win or two. We'll need some luck on our side for anything better (welp), but if this is another 4-6 win season, I'll be depressed.