2020 Carolina Panthers season
The 2020 season is the Carolina Panthers' 26th in the National Football League and their first under head coach Matt Rhule. For the first time since 2010, quarterback Cam Newton will not be on the roster as he was released after the Panthers were unable to find a team willing to trade for him, while linebacker Luke Kuechly will not be on the roster for the first time since 2011, having announced his retirement on January 14, 2020; Also for the first time since 2010, Ron Rivera will not be the head coach. as he was appointed as the head coach of the Washington Redskins during the offseason.
| 2020 Carolina Panthers season | |
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| Head coach | Matt Rhule |
| General manager | Marty Hurney |
| Owner | David Tepper |
| Home field | Bank of America Stadium |
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The Panthers will attempt to improve on their 5–11 season from the previous year and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Derrick Brown | DT | Auburn | |
| 2 | 38 | Yetur Gross-Matos | DE | Penn State | |
| 64 | Jeremy Chinn | S | Southern Illinois | from Seattle | |
| 4 | 113 | Troy Pride | CB | Notre Dame | |
| 5 | 152 | Kenny Robinson | S | West Virginia | |
| 6 | 184 | Bravvion Roy | DT | Baylor | |
| 7 | 221 | Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | CB | Florida International |
Staff
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Current roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Active/Reserve lists
Rookies in italics Roster updated June 3, 2020 | ||||||
Preseason
The Panthers' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | Bank of America Stadium | WCCB | |||
| 2 | August 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WCCB | |||
| 3 | August 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | NBC | |||
| 4 | September 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bank of America Stadium | WCCB |
Regular season
Schedule
The Panthers' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| 1 | September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Bank of America Stadium | CBS | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Fox | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 4:05 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | at Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Fox | |||
| 8 | October 29 | 8:20 p.m. | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | Fox/NFLN/ Amazon Prime |
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| 9 | November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | |||
| 10 | November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
| 12 | November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 13 | Bye | |||||||
| 14 | December 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Bank of America Stadium | CBS | |||
| 15 | December 19 or 20 | TBD | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | TBD | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Washington Redskins | FedExField | CBS | |||
| 17 | January 3 | 1:00 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 6 to 17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Week 15, the date, time, and network for that week's game at the Green Bay Packers will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.[2]
References
- Haislop, Todd (May 7, 2020). "The NFL schedule and coronavirus: What to know about fans in stadiums, tickets, COVID-19 testing & more for 2020 season". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "2020 NFL Schedule Announced" (PDF). NFL Communications. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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