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2026 Opponents - OceanPanther - 01-06-2026
BEING THE NFC SOUTH CHAMPION JUST MADE NEXT YEAR A LITTLE HARDER ON THE SCHEDULE.
HOME GAMES
ATLANTA
NEW ORLEANS
TAMPA BAY
BALTIMORE
CHICAGO
CINCINNATI
DETROIT
DENVER
SEATTLE
ROAD GAMES
ATLANTA
NEW ORLEANS
TAMPA BAY
CLEVELAND
GREEN BAY
MINNESOTA
PITTSBURG
PHILIDELPHIA
RE: 2026 Opponents - Hobbit99 - 01-06-2026
That's shaping up like a tough schedule.
Of course, anything can happen with teams, players, coaches, injuries, etc., etc.....
There's no way to project, but still looks tough.
RE: 2026 Opponents - Ladypanther - 01-06-2026
That is going to be a very tough schedule. If they stick with Bryce it will be the year he either really steps up or is out, IMHO.
RE: 2026 Opponents - Firstchance - 01-06-2026
I tend to slightly disagree. This year we played 7 playoff teams, this schedule has 6, this year of course and once again a crappy nfc South schedule.
But as mentioned so much can happen in so many area you just never know.
After we win it all this year everyone will be shooting for us so that adds to the equation.
RE: 2026 Opponents - Hobbit99 - 01-06-2026
Ladypanther
Quote:That is going to be a very tough schedule. If they stick with Bryce it will be the year he either really steps up or is out, IMHO.
I believe you're right.
Unfortunately, the Panthers will have to make the decision about Bryce BEFORE any of that happens. The mandatory end date for the 5th year option is MAY 1st. The option CAN be made as early as JAN 5th. So between 1-5 and 5-1 the Panthers will decide on whether BY will remain under contract through the end of 2027. --- Now, YES the Panthers could still divorce themselves from BY after that date, but it would cost them. The 5th year option is a fully guaranteed contract -- AND if the option is exercised, the 4th year (2026) becomes fully guaranteed as well.....
