CAR Carolina Panthers
- Record
- 3-2
- Division
- 1st in NFC South
- Point differential
- +23
- Playoff odds
- 64% based on betting lines
- Next game
- Week 7: vs TB, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM CAR by 3.5
NFC South standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | Div | Conf | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 146 | 123 | +23 | 1-0 | 3-1 | W2 |
| ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 142 | 153 | −11 | 1-1 | 2-2 | L2 |
| NO New Orleans Saints | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 152 | 178 | −26 | 0-1 | 1-3 | W1 |
| TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 119 | 138 | −19 | 0-0 | 1-2 | L1 |
ATL and NO are both 2-4; ATL is ahead on head-to-head. Through week 6. NFC standings
Playoff odds
- Make the playoffs
- 64%
- Win the division
- 56%
- Top seed
- 5%
- Projected wins
- 9.0
| Seed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance | 5% | 11% | 22% | 18% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Based on betting lines for next week's games; later games are even odds. 10,000 simulations of the 179 remaining games (28 with a line), seeded with the NFL's tiebreakers. Simulated games never end in a tie.
Win probability, CAR at PHI
CAR beat PHI 25 to 14. CAR's chance fell as low as 45%, at Q1 15:00.
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2026 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs CHI | L 37-59 |
| 2 | at ATL | W 34-3 |
| 3 | at CLE | L 18-21 |
| 4 | vs DET | W 32-26 |
| 6 | at PHI | W 25-14 |
| 7 | vs TB | Sun, Oct 25 |
| 8 | at GB | Thu, Oct 29 |
| 9 | vs DEN | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 10 | at NO | Sun, Nov 15 |
| 11 | vs BAL | Sun, Nov 22 |
| 12 | at TB | Mon, Nov 30 |
| 13 | at MIN | Sun, Dec 6 |
| 14 | vs NO | Sun, Dec 13 |
| 15 | vs CIN | Sun, Dec 20 |
| 16 | at PIT | Sun, Dec 27 |
| 17 | vs SEA | Sun, Jan 3 |
| 18 | vs ATL | Sun, Jan 10 |
Team leaders
| Category | Player | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Bryce Young | 1549 | 6 |
| Rushing yards | Chuba Hubbard | 426 | 9 |
| Receiving yards | Tetairoa McMillan | 471 | 9 |
| Sacks | Princely Umanmielen | 3.0 | 28 |
| Interceptions | Devin Lloyd | 2 | 7 |
| Field goals made | Ryan Fitzgerald | 11 | 13 |
| EPA per dropback | Bryce Young | +0.229 | 8 |
| Rush EPA per carry | Chuba Hubbard | +0.088 | 5 |
2026 regular season. The EPA categories count qualified players only. League leaders
2026 team stats
| Measure | Offense | Defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rk | Sample | Value | Rk | Sample | |
| EPA per play | +0.099 | 7 | 357 plays | −0.011 | 19 | 346 plays |
| Success rate | 43.7% | 15 | 357 plays | 42.2% | 11 | 346 plays |
| Third down conversion rate | 38.8% | 17 | 67 attempts | 42.0% | 22 | 69 attempts |
| Red zone TD rate | 66.7% | 9 | 21 trips | 76.9% | 29 | 13 trips |
Through 5 games. Ranks are out of 32; on defense the lowest value allowed ranks first. All team stats
Week 7 transactions and injuries
| Player | Pos | News |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Reese | T | Released |