Carolina Panthers 2026 Travel Schedule
The Carolina Panthers travel 8,660 round-trip miles in 2026, 32nd most of the 32 teams, with 2 short weeks, 0 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 5. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Carolina Panthers 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Carolina Panthers travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Carolina time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Panthers.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs CHI | Charlotte | — | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W2 | @ ATL | Atlanta | 7 | 460 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W3 | @ CLE | Cleveland | 7 | 880 | 0 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W4 | vs DET | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 PM | |
| W5 | BYE | ||||||
| W6 | @ PHI | Philadelphia | 14 | 900 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W7 | vs TB | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W8 | @ GB | Green Bay | 4 | 1,500 | 1 | 8:15 PM | Short |
| W9 | vs DEN | Charlotte | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W10 | @ NO | New Orleans | 7 | 1,300 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W11 | vs BAL | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W12 | @ TB | Tampa | 8 | 1,020 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W13 | @ MIN | Minneapolis | 6 | 1,880 | 1 | 4:25 PM | Short · B2B road |
| W14 | vs NO | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W15 | vs CIN | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W16 | @ PIT | Pittsburgh | 7 | 720 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W17 | vs SEA | Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W18 | vs ATL | Charlotte | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 8,660
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 2
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 0
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 21
- Time zones crossed:
- 3
- International games:
- 0
Carolina Panthers short weeks 2026
- Week 8, at Green Bay Packers: 4 days after the previous game, 1,500 miles round trip.
- Week 13, at Minnesota Vikings: 6 days after the previous game, 1,880 miles round trip.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from Bank of America Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Carolina Panthers rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs CHI | — | — | ||
| W2 | @ ATL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W3 | @ CLE | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | vs DET | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | BYE | ||||
| W6 | @ PHI | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W7 | vs TB | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W8 | @ GB | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W9 | vs DEN | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W10 | @ NO | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | vs BAL | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W12 | @ TB | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W13 | @ MIN | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W14 | vs NO | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W15 | vs CIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W16 | @ PIT | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | vs SEA | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| W18 | vs ATL | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Carolina has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Carolina has a net rest advantage of 8 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 7th in the league.
Carolina Panthers games off a bye 2026
- Week 6, at Philadelphia Eagles: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Carolina Panthers hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Panthers’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 11 to 13: BAL, @TB, @MIN, at an average model win chance of 37.3%, 13th hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .547, 6th hardest by record; favored in 2 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 11 for the division and 12 for a playoff spot.
Who Panthers fans should root for this week
The Panthers’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 11 to 13, BAL, @TB, @MIN. Average win chance 37.3%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 16 to 18, @PIT, SEA, ATL. Average win chance 47%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Carolina Panthers primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Panthers have 3 primetime games in 2026, tied for 18th most in the league, and have averaged 1.7 per season since 2002. That is the most since 2016, when they had 5. Their primetime record since 2002 is 14-27 (34.1%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Panthers games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4 | Sunday Night Football | vs Detroit Lions | Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET | +2.5 · 41% |
| W8 | Thursday Night Football | @ Green Bay Packers | Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 PM ET | +5.5 · 30% |
| W12 | Monday Night Football | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mon, Nov 30, 8:15 PM ET | +2.5 · 41% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Panthers primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026