Why do we play Arizona every year?

[Matt Foley]

This used to be the NFL out of division schedule format...

1st and 4th of one division played 1st and 4th of other two NFC divisions. One year the 1st of the West would host the 1st of the East, then flip flop that the next. 5th place teams (two in each conference) played each other twice a year, so it was like having another team in your division.

It was as fair as fair can be...1s and 4s, 2s and 3s playing each other...but Philadelphia bitched because they were fourth in the NFC East every year and they always had one of the toughest schedules because they had six games against the NFC East and one against the winners of the other divisions.

So the NFL jumbled it up. And when the League expanded to 32 teams, they came up with this...

Six games versus division

Four games versus rotating AFC division

Four games versus rotating NFC division

Two games versus remaining two NFC teams that finished in same place you did

[Peppers90 NC]

research how the schedules are made and you will have your answer, it's very simple actually.

[PanthaSan]

I like that we play the Cards. I can actually attend those games and the ones in Cali.

[pantherboss]

I'm just curious, is the NFL trying to start a rivalry or something?

You are the Coach, you tell us

[thunderraiden]

The Panthers need at least one regular season win a year.

that would be funny, if it didnt omit one win they finally got against us when it mattered the most...

[Razzy]

Because the Panthers never come to California, so they need to give me atleast one game within driving distance. ha!

[hank pimple butt]

i guess the league still thinks we are in the nfc west.

[rayzor]

we don't play them every year.

[mantal]

We need another win every year. I know we laid an egg in the playoffs, it won't happen when the chin get's there...

[Hawk]

we don't play them every year.

winner winner, chicken dinner

[Kyle82]

Because the Panthers never come to California, so they need to give me atleast one game within driving distance. ha!

They played at San Diego and Oakland last year but it did suck to be in the NFC West when the team first originated and having to travel to San Fran every year....that has to take a toll on a team distance-wise.

[Lilsmitty09]

who cares? im happy, i get to go to it