2026 Schedule. My goodness

[PanthersATL]

14 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Have the games in Europe been confirmed yet? Happy to see we have 9 home games, but I figure we will get screwed over and have 1 of them be in another country...

only Paris - new orleans vs cleveland, late october.

we wouldn't play the LA Rams in Australia this year, since we don't play the rams in general.   All the other international options are still on the table, announcement timeframe suggested to be March-ish

[PanthersATL]

15 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Have the games in Europe been confirmed yet? Happy to see we have 9 home games, but I figure we will get screwed over and have 1 of them be in another country...

if we're still under the same rules from when they revamped international HOME games, plan on the next Germany HOME game to be in 2028

IIRC...

• the AFC and NFC alternate years which teams have an extra home game
• That extra home game is used for International HOME hosting
• We alternate with (checks notes.... the bucs?) for that Germany showing, putting our next HOME game appearance in 2028

Doesn't mean we won't be an AWAY game this year or next year overseas.  But the home game would be in 2028.

again -- all subject to change.    

[LinvilleGorge]

8 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I agree. It’s a good year for a tough schedule. If we have a good record then Bryce probably played well. If we get ran over and he hasn’t progressed then this is the class to pick your next QB. 

Then again, there always a chance the class flops. I mean, this time last year all the talk was about how good this year's QB class was gonna be and now it looks like a really weak one overall. It always seems like next year is always gonna be "the year".

[PanthersATL]

Recap of international home team options from earlier thread
 

 

[ForJimmy]

7 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Then again, there always a chance the class flops. I mean, this time last year all the talk was about how good this year's QB class was gonna be and now it looks like a really weak one overall. It always seems like next year is always gonna be "the year".

Definitely but I think this year’s class being so bad should be good for next year. NIL makes it a little harder to predict too. 

[frankw]

This place is going to be entertaining if we look like ass in the preseason again.

[Navy_football]

8 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Then again, there always a chance the class flops. I mean, this time last year all the talk was about how good this year's QB class was gonna be and now it looks like a really weak one overall. It always seems like next year is always gonna be "the year".

Either way, if Bryce doesn't play well then you DO NOT extend him. Just bring in a bridge vet until you're ready to go in on your rookie QB. If he's not willing to play on the 5th year option in that case, then trade/release. Still too many questions to go all in with a major payday. 

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Definitely but I think this year’s class being so bad should be good for next year. NIL makes it a little harder to predict too. 

Maybe. Hopefully. 

NIL has turned it into an absolute crapshoot. I along with many others just assumed that the blue chip programs were going to gobble up all the talent but it's actually done a lot to level the playing field so far. The blue bloods can't just keep 4 and 5 star recruits stockpiled like cordwood anymore. They're not willing to sit around for a couple of years waiting their turn behind future high draft picks. They'll take a bag from someone else and get kn the field next year.

[fanpanther]

11 hours ago, CBird said:

Look we can be in the Archie manning sweepstakes? Please sweet baby Jesus, give us our next franchise qb.

the panthers get the number one pic and trade it b/c they believe the 5th year will be byoungs year ahahahah

[DeeJay]

17-0

[Martin]

Getting both Broncos and Seahawks at home is a lucky break for us. Not saying we’ll win, but it is very different to play those two games away

[scratched]

Looking at this schedule, we better get a LT fast...

Edited February 4 by scratched

[rebelrouser]

 

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2026 NFL strength of schedule

10 Easiest schedules

Cleveland Browns – 0.429
New Orleans Saints – 0.434
Cincinnati Bengals – 0.450
Indianapolis Colts – 0.465
Atlanta Falcons – 0.465
Detroit Lions – 0.467
Houston Texans – 0.474
Tennessee Titans – 0.476
Baltimore Ravens – 0.479
Philadelphia Eagles – 0.481

10 toughest schedules

Chicago Bears – 0.550
Miami Dolphins – 0.542
Green Bay Packers – 0.538
Arizona Cardinals – 0.538
Kansas City Chiefs – 0.536
New England Patriots – 0.531
Las Vegas Raiders – 0.529
Buffalo Bills – 0.528
Los Angeles Chargers – 0.522
Carolina Panthers – 0.521

 

The Big Lead. Man that is a lot of our opponents (7 out of 10) on the top ten easiest schedules. 

[Mage]

The home schedule looks amazing.  I can't wait to see Lamar Jackson play in person.