Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
NFC South · 2026 season
- Stadium
- Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte 75,525 seats
- Last 8
- LWLWWLLLWins: 3; Losses: 5
- Points per game
- 24.9 scored · 27.4 allowed
2026 season
Carolina Panthers playoffs: 4th in the NFC at 3-5 (4 seed today), 1.5 games clear of the first team out in the race for the 2027 playoffs. They lost to the Denver Broncos 26-21 at home on November 8 and visit the New Orleans Saints next on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX.
Carolina Panthers Score: Latest & Next Game
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@ New Orleans SaintsSunday, November 15 · 1:00 PM ETTV: FOXPanthers After Week 9: Season Report
The Carolina Panthers lost 26-21 to the Denver Broncos at home in Week 9. The defeat extended their losing streak to 3 games and dropped them to 3-5. Denver arrived with a 7-2 record, and Carolina kept the game close without finding a way to finish it.
Bryce Young carried the offense, completing 28 of 39 passes for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Darren Waller was his top target, catching 8 passes for 90 yards and 1 touchdown. The pair accounted for much of the offense, yet the Panthers still finished on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
The Panthers share first place in the NFC South with the Buccaneers, while the Falcons are 3-6 and the Saints 2-5. Carolina is 10th in the NFC and outside the top seven, so it holds no seed today. Wins over the Lions and Eagles opened the last 5 games before the slide began against the Buccaneers in Week 7.
The passing game is the clear strength, averaging 261.1 yards per game to rank 4th of 32, while a defense allowing 27.4 points per game ranks 28th of 32. Bryce Young leads the offense with 1,921 passing yards. Bobby Okereke paces the defense with 67 tackles this season.
Next come trips to the Saints (2-5) and Buccaneers (3-5), with the Ravens (4-5) visiting in between. None of the three owns a winning record, a manageable stretch for a team still in the race with 9 games left. The Week 12 game against the Buccaneers puts first place in the NFC South directly on the line.
Written after the Week 9 game from the official box score and standings, and updated after every Panthers game.
Carolina Panthers Standings: NFC 2026
| Seed | Team | W-L-T | PCT | Div | Conf | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers49ers | 7-1 | .875 | 3-0 | 4-1 | W1 |
| 2 |  Chicago BearsBears | 7-2 | .778 | 0-2 | 5-2 | W4 |
| 3 |  New York GiantsGiants | 5-2-1 | .688 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | W2 |
| 4 | Carolina PanthersPanthers | 3-5 | .375 | 1-1 | 3-3 | L3 |
| 5 |  Detroit LionsLions | 6-2 | .750 | 2-0 | 4-1 | W4 |
| 6 |  Minnesota VikingsVikings | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 4-1 | L2 |
| 7 |  Green Bay PackersPackers | 6-3 | .667 | 1-2 | 4-3 | W2 |
 Seattle SeahawksSeahawks | 5-4 | .556 | 2-1 | 2-3 | W1 | |
 Los Angeles RamsRams | 5-4 | .556 | 0-2 | 3-2 | W3 | |
 Dallas CowboysCowboys | 4-5 | .444 | 2-1 | 2-4 | W1 | |
| New Orleans SaintsSaints | 3-5 | .375 | 0-1 | 1-3 | W1 | |
 Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | 3-6 | .333 | 2-0 | 3-3 | L1 | |
 Atlanta FalconsFalcons | 3-6 | .333 | 1-2 | 3-3 | L2 | |
 Arizona CardinalsCardinals | 3-6 | .333 | 1-3 | 2-5 | L1 | |
 Washington CommandersCommanders | 2-5-1 | .313 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-1 | L1 | |
 Philadelphia EaglesEagles | 2-7 | .222 | 1-3 | 1-6 | L7 |
1-4 Division leaders5-7 Wild cardsFull NFL standings ›
Panthers Playoff Path & History
2027 playoff race
If the season ended today: Wild Card home game against the (5) Lions.
Past playoffs
- 2026 NFL Playoffs4 seedLost in the NFC Wild Card to the Rams, 34-31
Seeds 1-4 are division winners, 5-7 wild cards; the 1 seed gets the only first-round bye. Full playoff picture ›
Panthers Season Record
Recent Form
Sep 13+31Sep 20-3
Sep 27+6Oct 4+11Oct 18-30Oct 25-8Oct 29-5Nov 8Point margin, last 8 games.
Carolina Panthers Scores & Results 2026
Latest results
- Nov 8Sunvs BroncosL21-26
- Oct 29Thu@ PackersL19-27
- Oct 25Sunvs BuccaneersL13-43
- Oct 18Sun@ EaglesW25-14
- Oct 4Sunvs LionsW32-26
Upcoming games ET
- Nov 15Sun@ Saints1:00 PMFOX
- Nov 22Sun
vs Ravens1:00 PMFOX - Nov 30Mon@ Buccaneers8:15 PMESPN
- Dec 6Sun@ Vikings4:25 PMCBS
- Dec 13Sunvs Saints1:00 PMCBS
Panthers Team Stats 2026
Regular-season averages, 8 games.
Panthers Player Averages 2026
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young QB | 8 | 187 | 308 | 60.7 | 2,197 | 274.6 | 16 | 6 |
| Player | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard RB | 8 | 134 | 619 | 4.6 | 77.4 | 5 |
| Bryce Young QB | 8 | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 1 |
| AJ Dillon RB | 4 | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks RB | 2 | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne RB | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan WR | 8 | 46 | 71 | 624 | 13.6 | 78.0 | 3 |
| Jalen Coker WR | 7 | 31 | 49 | 392 | 12.6 | 56.0 | 3 |
| Darren Waller TE | 8 | 24 | 34 | 302 | 12.6 | 37.8 | 4 |
| Tommy Tremble TE | 8 | 21 | 30 | 179 | 8.5 | 22.4 | 3 |
| Chuba Hubbard RB | 8 | 26 | 31 | 167 | 6.4 | 20.9 | 2 |
| John Metchie III WR | 7 | 14 | 22 | 154 | 11.0 | 22.0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Evans TE | 8 | 12 | 14 | 147 | 12.3 | 18.4 | 0 |
| Brycen Tremayne WR | 5 | 7 | 12 | 125 | 17.9 | 25.0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd LB | 7 | 76 | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke LB | 7 | 67 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig SAF | 8 | 47 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott SAF | 7 | 44 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Will Lee III CB | 7 | 43 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown DT | 8 | 37 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Hall DT | 6 | 33 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley SAF | 7 | 31 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter DT | 6 | 28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom SAF | 5 | 27 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson LB | 3 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans CB | 5 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen OLB | 8 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II OLB | 6 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevis Gipson OLB | 6 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals. Tap a column to sort.
Panthers Key Players & Leaders
Passing2,197yardsBryce Young QB
Rushing619yardsChuba Hubbard RB
Receiving624yardsTetairoa McMillan WR
Tackles76Devin Lloyd LB
Sacks3.0Princely Umanmielen OLB
More key players
Jalen Coker31 REC, 392 YDS, 3 TD
Darren Waller24 REC, 302 YDS, 4 TD
Tommy Tremble21 REC, 179 YDS, 3 TD
John Metchie III14 REC, 154 YDS, 1 TD
Season totals, 2026. Tap a player for game logs and stats.
Panthers Injury Report
No Out, Doubtful or Questionable designations this week.
Injured Reserve 12
- Akayleb EvansCB
- Brady ChristensenOL
- Cam JacksonDT
- Chris Brazzell IIWR
- Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR
- Jaycee HornCB
- Jonathon BrooksRB
- Mike JacksonCB
- Nic ScourtonOLB
- Taylor MotonT
- Thomas IncoomOLB
- Xavier LegetteWR
Physically Unable To Perform 1
- Ikem EkwonuT
Status as of 10:00 AM ET, Nov 11. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
About the Panthers
Panthers at a Glance
| Conference / division | NFC South |
|---|---|
| Last season (2025) | 8-9, 0-1 in the playoffs |
Panthers Season History
| Season | Regular season | PCT | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-5 | .375 | – |
| 2025 | 8-9 | .471 | 0-1 |
Next up: at the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. Seed, standings and results on this page update after every Panthers game.
More on the Panthers and their rivals
Carolina Panthers Playoffs FAQs
Are the Panthers in the playoffs?
Not decided yet. The Panthers are 4th in the NFC, a division leader at the 4 seed if the season ended today. Division winners take seeds 1-4, the three best other records 5-7.
Where are the Panthers in the standings?
The Carolina Panthers are 4th in the NFC at 3-5, leading the NFC South. That is a division lead and the 4 seed.
What's the score of the Panthers game?
The Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos 26-21 on Sunday, November 8. Their next game is at the New Orleans Saints on November 15.
When is the next Panthers game?
The Carolina Panthers visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX.
What is the Panthers record this season?
The Panthers are 3-5: 1-3 at home and 2-2 on the road.
Which division are the Carolina Panthers in?
The NFC South. Their division rivals are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, and they play each of them twice a season, once at home and once away.
Where do the Carolina Panthers play their home games?
At Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, which seats 75,525. 9 of their regular-season games are there this season.
How did the Carolina Panthers finish last season?
8-9 in the 2025 regular season, then 0-1 in the playoffs.
When do the Panthers play their division rivals?
Buccaneers: Oct 25 (home, L 13-43) and Nov 30 (away); Falcons: Sep 20 (away, W 34-3) and Jan 10 (home); Saints: Nov 15 (away) and Dec 13 (home).
Source: official NFL results, standings and box scores, updated after every Panthers game. How we check our data