Panthers Have NFL’s Toughest 2013 Schedule

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOLO) — The Carolina Panthers have the NFL’s toughest schedule based on opponents’ winning percentage the previous season. The Panthers will face six playoff teams from 2012. Carolina will open the 2013 regular season at Bank of America Stadium against the Seattle Seahawks. The Panthers will then travel to play the Buffalo Bills and host the New York Giants before a bye week in Week 4. Carolina will be on Thursday Night Football when they play the Buccaneers in Tampa in Week 8. The Panthers will be on Monday Night Football hosting the New England Patriots in Week 11. The Panthers will play against four division teams from the NFC South in the final month of the season. Carolina Panthers 2013 schedule: Sep. 8 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m. ET Sep. 15 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET Sep. 22 vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET BYE Oct. 6 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET Oct. 13 at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET Oct. 20 vs. St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m. ET Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:25 p.m. ET Nov. 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET Nov. 10 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. ET Nov. 18 vs. New England Patriots, 8:40 p.m. ET Nov. 24 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. ET Dec. 8 at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET Dec. 15 vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m. ET Dec. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET Dec. 29 at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET