3 realistic targets for the Carolina Panthers in 2021
By Dean Jones
Four wins from the first six games
There is a fantastic opportunity awaiting the Carolina Panthers during the first few games of the season. The schedule gods have been kind if they can get it together quickly, which could be enough to generate some notable momentum for the remainder of the campaign.
Carolina has some pretty winnable games over their first six fixtures – four of which are at Bank of America Stadium. With capacity crowds returning across the league it could make all the difference in the close contests they ended up losing in 2020.
The Panthers have to get through their first six games with a winning record.
Things get far tougher after that.
Carolina also faces a daunting run-in against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills. So generating early wins will do wonders for their confidence.
Matt Rhule’s men start of the season with plenty at stake.
- Week 1: vs. New York Jets
- Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 3: at Houston Texans
- Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings
This is as favorable as it gets in the NFL. Simply put, the Panthers have to take full advantage of this opportunity and if they don’t, it could be another long season for the organization.