The Truth about our Schedule.............

[AKPantherFan]

The truth is folks, we might have the "hardest" schedule based on last seasons performance, BUT- it will probably be far from that.

In the NFL teams change every year, matter of fact you can bet that at least a 1/3rd of the "hardest" teams will be less than that.

With that said we are due to play at least 2 "surprise" teams.

All in all, dont fret, our season will be determined by the guys wearing black and blue, not the teams we play.

[Fiz]

groundbreaking analysis

[Kevin Greene]

Yep, look at the Falcons schedule, it's very tough as well.

The Playoffs will be determined inside the NFC South for the Panthers, 'Aints, Falcons and Bucs.

[Fiz]

guys here's the truth about football: it's a game of inches

[carpanfan96]

all 4 of the nfc south teams have a top 10 schedule difficulty wise, so that shouldn't matter too much in the grand scheme of things just gotta win the games in the south.

[frash.exe]

guys here's the truth about football: it's a game of inches

so is sex.

uh, back on topic though, a lot of the reason we have a hard schedule is because the NFC south was a bitch to compete in last year. I don't think all 3 of our rivals will go out and break even or improve on their record from last year.

For that matter we can say the same thing about the AFC east. The Jets are most likely to plummet there.

[rayzor]

Two hikers are out in the woods when a bear starts to charge.

As they’re running one stops, takes off his hiking boots and puts on his tennis shoes.

The other guy says “What are you doing? We can’t outrun that thing!”

The other says “I’ve just got to outrun you”.

[Lone Buc Fan]

Carolina is at the same odds to finish as strong as any other NFC South team. 12-4 is hard to repeat and doesn't happen typically in the NFC South. The Bucs were the only team to not go from worst to first since 2004 I believe with a 9-7 record 2 years in a row. Also, Tampa was only one of 6 teams to have consecutive winning season the past 2 years... so I'm not too sure how it'll fair. If you guys can pull out some wins that you shouldn't, then losing a game in the south won't be as bad.

[Kevin Greene]

Two hikers are out in the woods when a bear starts to charge.

As they’re running one stops, takes off his hiking boots and puts on his tennis shoes.

The other guy says “What are you doing? We can’t outrun that thing!”

The other says “I’ve just got to outrun you”.

You are wise beyond your years Grasshopper.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Two hikers are out in the woods when a bear starts to charge.

As they’re running one stops, takes off his hiking boots and puts on his tennis shoes.

The other guy says “What are you doing? We can’t outrun that thing!”

The other says “I’ve just got to outrun you”.

Yeah, I'm glad I had my tennis shoes with me that day. Also, good to see you're finally out of the hospital rayzor

[rayzor]

Yeah, I'm glad I had my tennis shoes with me that day. Also, good to see you're finally out of the hospital rayzor

i'm getting used to the stump and my head serves as a salad bowl but, yeah, i'm doing ok.

btw....this should in no way be the goal...perfection is. win every game, never let up. never give up a lead, never protect a lead. only grow the lead.

this is one year that we can't play it safe.

[CosmoGirl]

I think our bye week timing hurts us. I don't like it that early. However, considering we usually suck the game or two after the bye, then at least we get back in rhythm for the rest of the season.

[rayzor]

I think our bye week timing hurts us. I don't like it that early. However, considering we usually suck the game or two after the bye, then at least we get back in rhythm for the rest of the season.

that will be tough but at least we will know sooner than later what damage will be done in the bye.

[Lone Buc Fan]

I like how your guys schedule finishes out from week 13-17. Pretty awesome.