The Carolina Panthers will open the 2018 season against America's team and close it against a team that owned them last year.
In between, there are two prime-time games (at Pittsburgh and home against the New Orleans Saints), an early bye and an October matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Here are five things to know about the Panthers' schedule, which was released Thursday night with the rest of the NFL slate:
1. Finally, a home opener.
When the Dallas Cowboys come to Charlotte on Sept. 9, it will mark the Panthers' first home opener since 2013.