Carolina Panthers

2026: 3-4, 1st in the NFC South

Since 2002 the Carolina Panthers have reached the play-offs in 8 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 6 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 3-4, 1st in the NFC South.

The 2026 season

3-4 after 7 games: 178 points scored, 193 conceded. Biggest win: 34-3 against the Atlanta Falcons in week 2. Heaviest defeat: 13-43 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 7. Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 7.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 3 wins v 3.5 expected (−0.5)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	v Chicago Bears	L 37-59	CHI −3 · did not cover
Week 2	@ Atlanta Falcons	W 34-3	CAR −2.5 · covered
Week 3	@ Cleveland Browns	L 18-21	CAR −2.5 · did not cover
Week 4	v Detroit Lions	W 32-26	DET −4.5 · covered
Week 5	Bye
Week 6	@ Philadelphia Eagles	W 25-14	CAR −3 · covered
Week 7	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 13-43	CAR −3 · did not cover
Week 8	@ Green Bay Packers	L 19-27	GB −3.5 · did not cover
Week 9	v Denver Broncos	Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	DEN −2.5
Week 10	@ New Orleans Saints	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	CAR −1.5
Week 11	v Baltimore Ravens	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Tue 1 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 13	@ Minnesota Vikings	Sun 6 Dec, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	v New Orleans Saints	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	v Cincinnati Bengals	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Seattle Seahawks	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	v Atlanta Falcons	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	3-4	.429	1st	178	193	-15
2025	8-9	.471	Won	311	380	-69	Lost wild card round
2024	5-12	.294	4th	341	534	-193	Missed
2023	2-15	.118	4th	236	416	-180	Missed
2022	7-10	.412	2nd	347	374	-27	Missed
2021	5-12	.294	4th	304	404	-100	Missed
2020	5-11	.313	3rd	350	402	-52	Missed
2019	5-11	.313	4th	340	470	-130	Missed
2018	7-9	.438	3rd	376	382	-6	Missed
2017	11-5	.688	2nd	363	327	+36	Lost wild card round
2016	6-10	.375	4th	369	402	-33	Missed
2015	15-1	.938	Won	500	308	+192	Lost Super Bowl
2014	7-8-1	.469	Won	339	374	-35	Lost divisional round
2013	12-4	.750	Won	366	241	+125	Lost divisional round
2012	7-9	.438	4th	357	363	-6	Missed
2011	6-10	.375	3rd	406	429	-23	Missed
2010	2-14	.125	4th	196	408	-212	Missed
2009	8-8	.500	3rd	315	308	+7	Missed
2008	12-4	.750	Won	414	329	+85	Lost divisional round
2007	7-9	.438	3rd	267	347	-80	Missed
2006	8-8	.500	2nd	270	305	-35	Missed
2005	11-5	.688	2nd	391	259	+132	Lost conference championship
2004	7-9	.438	3rd	355	339	+16	Missed
2003	11-5	.688	Won	325	304	+21	Lost Super Bowl
2002	7-9	.438	4th	258	302	-44	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.