Networks give the Carolina Panthers exactly what it deserves after horrid 2023 season

The NFL and networks made a point to the Carolina Panthers after a 2-15 2023 season. 

With the Wednesday night schedule release, the NFL didn't give the Panthers a primetime game, making it the only team in the league not receiving a marquee matchup. 

This marks the third time in team history that the Panthers were shut out of primetime. The other two times: 2002, after the Panthers went 1-15, and 2011, after going 2-14. Ouch. 

During the horrible 2023 season, the Panthers had two primetime games. Network executives saw more than enough in those contests. They couldn't stomach them again. 

Now, in 2024, the season is filled with 1 p.m., 4:05 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. kickoffs.

Panthers' 2024 schedule

• Week 1: at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Sept. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, Sep. 15, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 3: at Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, Sep. 22, 4:05 p.m. ET)
• Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, Sep. 29, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 5: at Chicago Bears (Sunday, Oct. 6, 1:00 p.m. ET
• Week 6: Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, Oct. 13, 4:25 p.m. ET)
• Week 7: at Washington Commanders (Sunday, Oct. 20, 4:05 p.m. ET)
• Week 8: at Denver Broncos (Sunday, Oct. 27, 4:25 p.m. ET)
• Week 9: New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Nov. 3, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 10: New York Giants (Munich) (Sunday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. ET)
• Week 11: BYE WEEK
• Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, Nov. 24, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 13: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:05 p.m. ET)
• Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, Dec. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 15: Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, Dec. 15, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 16: Arizona Cardinals (Thursday, Dec. 22, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, Dec. 29, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Week 18: at Atlanta Falcons (TBD)