The Carolina Panthers had their schedule confirmed last night . All of it leaked early, but then the team officially confirmed the dates and times. It was always going to be a tough schedule, but now we know how tough. And we know one other thing that was up in the air: the bye week . Fans may naturally be upset about this. If you're not, read on, and you will be. Bye weeks at any point in the season are helpful, but they can be much more helpful in all other weeks. The Panthers have the earliest possible bye week, which is never good. Carolina Panthers get jobbed with bye week schedule Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Last year, the Carolina Panthers had the latest possible bye week in the NFL, but that was far better. The best bye week is in the middle, Week 8 or 9. This splits the season into two equal halves, which gives a rest week in between.…