NFC South · Team dossier
3-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 146–123
Showing the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
Strongest receipts
The Carolina Panthers posted a scoring margin of −6.1 points per game, 2nd-worst of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
The Carolina Panthers allowed 24.8 points per game, 3rd-most of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
The Carolina Panthers went 30-60, 3rd-worst of 32 teams, in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
The Carolina Panthers scored 18.7 points per game, 4th-fewest of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
The Carolina Panthers posted a turnover margin of −30, tied 6th-worst of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
Best material caveat: Points allowed include scores set up by offensive turnovers and special teams, not only the defense.
Further supported results
Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.
| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 5 | Tied 20th-most of 32 teams | 89 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 4 | Tied 28th-most of 32 teams | 89 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 119 | 12th-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 2.15% | 12th-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | 9 | Tied 5th-longest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Sack rate allowed | 7.5% | 8th-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 52.2 | 10th-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.