By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

The Carolina Panthers are not scheduled to play a game in prime time during the 2024 regular season, but they will kick off the NFL Network’s preseason schedule.

At 7 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 8, the NFL Network will nationally broadcast the Panthers’ road game against the New England Patriots.

It marks the Panthers’ only nationally televised preseason game. The NFL Network is set to carry 21 live preseason games.

The Panthers are set to play two other preseason games:

• They host the New York Jets at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 17
• The Buffalo Bills host the Panthers at 1 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 24

The Panthers have yet to announce the TV broadcast information for those two preseason games.

Carolina opens its regular season at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 8 on the road against the New Orleans Saints.

Source: wralsportsfan.com