The Carolina Panthers haven't been a prominent primetime NFL team in a long time. They also haven't been relevant in a long time, which always hurts their chances. But this year may be different, and there might be a few primetime games on the schedule reveal later this week.

Predicting which Panthers' matchups might land on primetime

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scrambles against the Carolina Panthers | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

There are a lot of factors that determine primetime games. First, if a team is good or popular, they will be on national television plenty. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a six-win season, but they'll be back on primetime plenty. The Seattle Seahawks will be after winning it all, too.

The Panthers aren't that, and they don't really have anyone that national audiences are begging to watch. However, most teams do get at least one matchup regardless of any of that.…