The Carolina Panthers have, as we have mentioned numerous times, a fairly challenging schedule ahead this year. It may not be quite the increase in difficulty that people are making it out to be, but it will be no cakewalk. They've got the previous number one seeds from the NFC and AFC, and there are several playoff teams on the docket. It's going to be tough sledding for a team trying to claw its way back to yearly relevancy. But there's one really silver lining here. They have hard opponents , but they won't have to travel all across the country to face them. In fact, they will have to travel less than every other team in the NFL this year. Panthers face tough schedule with little travel Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) scores a two-yard rushing touchdown against the Carolina Panthers | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Carolina Panthers have several defending division champions, including the defending Super Bowl champions, on their 2026 schedule, which will be revealed later today.…