Carolina Panthers 2022-23 - NFL Schedule
Last Updated: 06/20/2022 at 7:36 PM ET
The Carolina Panthers finished last in the NFC South and 2021-22 with an overall record of 5-12. Carolina was 2-4 in division play, 2-6 at home and 3-6 on the road. The Panthers scored an average of 17.9 points per game which was 29th in the NFL and allowed an average of 23.8 points per game which was 21st. Carolina's offense generated 108.5 yards per game rushing which was 20th and 190.5 yards passing which was 29th.
Sam Darnold returns at quarterback for Carolina and last season passed for 2,527 yards with nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to be 100% healthy at the start of the season after last year rushing for only 442 yards with one touchdown in seven games. Chubba Hubbard was the leading rusher last season for Carolina with 612 yards and five touchdowns. DJ Moore was the leading receiver last season with 93 receptions for 1,157 yards and four touchdowns.
Carolina will play a 4-3 defense and has a pair of strong defensive ends in Brian Burns and Yetur Gross-Matos. The interior line will be led by starting tackles Matt Ioannidis and Derrick Brown. The three starting linebackers will be Damien Wilson in the middle flanked by Shaq Thompson and Cory Littleton. Carolina’s starting safeties are expected to be Jerry Chinn and Xavier Woods, while Dante Jackson and Jaycee Horn will start at cornerback.
Team Date Time TV
vs Cleveland Browns September 11 1:00 PM CBS
@ New York Giants September 18 1:00 PM FOX
vs New Orleans Saints September 25 1:00 PM FOX
vs Arizona Cardinals October 2 4:05 PM FOX
vs San Francisco 49ers October 9 4.05 PM CBS
@ Los Angeles Rams October 16 4:05 PM FOX
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers October 23 1:00 PM FOX
@ Atlanta Falcons October 30 1:00 PM FOX
@ Cincinnati Bengals November 6 1:00 PM FOX
vs Atlanta Falcons November 10 8:15 PM NFL
@ Baltimore Ravens November 20 1:00 PM FOX
vs Denver Broncos November 27 1:00 PM FOX
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@ Seattle Seahawks December 11 4:25 PM FOX
vs Pittsburgh Steelers December 18 1:00 PM CBS
vs Detroit Lions December 24 1:00 PM FOX
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 1 1:00 PM FOX
@ New Orleans Saints January 8 TBD TBD