On Thursday, we will know what the schedule looks like for the Carolina Panthers . Until then, we're speculating. In this article, we're not doing just that, but we're hoping as well. Hoping for the schedule-makers to give the Panthers a few key advantages in what will certainly be a daunting schedule. A midseason bye week The Panthers had a late bye week in 2025. In fact, the latest. Week 14. That was fine and certainly better than an early bye week, but they still had to play 13 games before getting a break. The bye week is best when it truly breaks up the season. So, the best possible bye week for the Panthers is either Week 8 or Week 9. Getting the off-week in that range would be perfect. Alternatively, just don't schedule the Panthers for a bye week in Week 4 or 5, please. Non-daunting stretches Look, there's no sugarcoating it. The Panthers have a few really tough opponents on the docket for 2026. Having all, or at least some of them, come in sequence could derail the season.…