A look at the Panthers’ schedule and their opponents before and after facing the Cardinals in Week 2.

The NFL released its full 2025 regular-season schedule. We know the Arizona Cardinals’ schedule.

What we don’t readily know are their opponents’ schedules. In particular, it is good to know the teams their opponents play before and after their game against the Cardinals.

In Week 2, the Cardinals play their home opener against the Carolina Panthers.

Let’s take a look at the Panthers’ schedule.

2025 Carolina Panthers regular-season scheduleWeek 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4:05 p.m. ET)Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 4: at New England Patriots (Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Oct. 5 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 7: at New York Jets (Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills (Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 9: at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 10: vs. New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers (Monday, Nov. 24, 8:15 p.m. ET)Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams (Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 14: ByeWeek 15: at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4:25 p.m. ET)Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1:00 p.m. ET)Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks (TBD)Week 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TBD)Cardinals-Panthers game

The Cardinals open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints, a team expected to be somewhat less than competitive in 2025.

The Panthers open on the road as well, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars. They will follow up their game against the Cardinals with their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.

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