Panthers release full 2005 schedule

Posted on Wed, Apr. 13, 2005











Panthers release full 2005 schedule

Highlight: Monday-night rematch with Green Bay

From Panthers.com


A rematch versus the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, a date with the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, and a season-opening contest against NFC South rivals New Orleans Saints, all home games, highlight a demanding 2005 Carolina Panthers schedule announced Wednesday by the National Football League.

The Panthers host the Patriots in Week Two and the Packers before a national television audience in Week Four after opening the year at Bank of America Stadium against the Saints on September 11. Five of Carolina's eight home games are against teams that made the playoffs last year with Atlanta, Minnesota and the New York Jets advancing to the postseason as well as Green Bay and New England. The Panthers other home contests are an NFC South clash against Tampa Bay and a match-up on Christmas Eve versus Dallas.

PRESEASON
Day Date Opponent Time Network
Saturday August 13 WASHINGTON 8:00 p.m. Panthers TV
Saturday August 20 at New York Giants 8:00 p.m. Panthers TV
Friday August 26 at Cleveland 8:00 p.m. Panthers TV
Thursday September 1 PITTSBURGH 8:00 p.m. Panthers TV

REGULAR SEASON
Day Date Opponent Time Network

Sunday September 11 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday September 18 NEW ENGLAND 1:00 p.m. CBS
Sunday September 25 at Miami 1:00 p.m. FOX
Monday October 3 GREEN BAY 9:00 p.m. ABC

Sunday October 9 at Arizona 4:15 p.m. FOX
Sunday October 16 at Detroit 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday October 23 BYE
Sunday October 30 MINNESOTA 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday November 6 at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sunday November 13 NEW YORK JETS 4:05 p.m. CBS
Sunday November 20 at Chicago 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday November 27 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday December 4 ATLANTA 1:00 p.m. FOX

Sunday December 11 TAMPA BAY 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday December 18 at New Orleans 1:00 p.m. FOX
Saturday December 24 DALLAS 1:00 p.m. FOX
Sunday January 1 at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. FOX



As was the case in 2004, the majority of Carolina's NFC South games come late in the season with four divisional contests in the last five weeks of the campaign.

"With the teams we are playing, it was going to be a demanding schedule regardless of the order," said head coach John Fox. "From the time we learned our opponents, we knew this would be a challenging schedule. Getting off to a good start is always important, and we will be facing some very good competition. It should be exciting for everyone involved."

The Panthers play on the road for the first time in Week Three at Miami and make their first-ever trip to Detroit in Week Six. Other away games are at Arizona, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Buffalo, and New Orleans as well as season-ending contest at Atlanta on January 1. The Panthers have their bye in Week Seven.

Carolina began the 2004 season with a Monday Night Football home game against the Packers and also hosted Green Bay on Monday night during the 2000 campaign. Despite playing in different divisions, this year marks the eighth regular season meeting between the Panthers and Packers in addition to a postseason encounter during the 1996 season.

 

Yo Dick Tracy, you were beat to the punch

http://www.thisboardrocks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85218

 

I'll have to get my vacation form in for Nov 20th & 21st...suppose it's not to early to go ahead and call the Swissotel and reserve a room either!