Carolina Panthers Standings 2026: NFL Record, NFC South Rank

Carolina Panthers

NFL · NFC South · Charlotte

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Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Head coach: Dave Canales
Record: 3-3 1st in NFC South, NFC No. 4
Last win: October 18, 2026 7 days ago
Last loss: October 25, 2026 0 days ago
Last 3: LWWWins 2 · Losses 1
Next game: @ PackersThu, Oct 29 · 8:15 PM EDTin 4 daysOpponent →

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The Panthers are 3-3 in the NFL standings for the 2026 season and sit first in the NFC South. They lead the division by half a game over the Atlanta Falcons.

In the NFC they hold the No. 4 seed, inside the playoff line. Last time out they lost to the Buccaneers 13-43 on October 25. They lost their last game and are 3-2 over their last five.

They have scored 159 points and allowed 166, a differential of -7. They are 1-2 at home and 2-1 on the road. Last season they finished 8-9, 3rd of 4 in the NFC South. Their next game is at the Packers on Thursday, October 29 at 8:15 PM EDT.

Their magic number to clinch the NFC South is 11. Any mix of Panthers wins and losses by the second-place team that adds up to 11 locks up the division.

Their magic number for a playoff spot is 12.

Record3-3.500 pct

NFC South1stleader

NFC seedNo. 4in the playoffs

StreakL1

Last 53-2

Home1-2

Away2-1

Division1-1in division games

Conference3-2in conference games

PF / PA159 / 16626.5 / 27.7 per game

Diff-7

Playoff GB-level with the line

Projected9 winsat the current rate

Magic no.11to clinch the NFC South

Carolina Panthers Standings

NFC South NFC League

NFC South
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L5	PROJ	MAGIC	NEXT
1	Carolina PanthersCAR	3	3	.500	-	1-2	2-1	1-1	3-2	159	166	-7	L1	3-2	9	11	@ GB Thu 10/29
2	Atlanta FalconsATL	3	4	.429	0.5	1-3	2-1	1-1	3-2	171	173	-2	W1	3-2	7	E11	@ TB Sun 11/1
3	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB	2	5	.286	1.5	0-4	2-1	1-0	2-2	162	151	+11	W1	2-3	5	E10	vs ATL Sun 11/1
4	New Orleans SaintsNO	2	5	.286	1.5	0-4	2-1	0-1	1-3	162	194	-32	L1	1-4	5	E10	vs CLE Sun 11/8

National Football League
#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L5	WCGB	PROJ	NEXT
1	Minnesota VikingsMINNFC North leader	6	0	0	1.000	3-0	3-0	2-0	4-0	125	74	+51	W6	5-0	+2.5	17	@ DET Sun 11/1
2▲	San Francisco 49ersSFNFC West leader	6	1	0	.857	4-0	2-1	3-0	4-1	197	139	+58	L1	4-1	+2	15	vs LV Sun 11/8
3▼	Kansas City ChiefsKCAFC West leader	5	1	0	.833	3-0	2-1	3-0	5-0	143	103	+40	L1	4-1	+1.5	14	@ DEN Sun 11/1
4	Buffalo BillsBUFAFC East leader	5	1	0	.833	2-1	3-0	0-1	3-1	197	171	+26	W2	4-1	+1.5	14	vs BAL Sun 11/1
5	Chicago BearsCHINFC North	5	2	0	.714	3-1	2-1	0-2	3-2	180	143	+37	W2	4-1	+1	12	@ SEA Mon 11/2
6	Pittsburgh SteelersPITAFC North	5	2	0	.714	3-0	2-2	1-1	2-2	153	138	+15	W3	4-1	+1	12	vs CLE Sun 11/1
7	Denver BroncosDENAFC West	5	2	0	.714	3-0	2-2	1-1	2-1	144	141	+3	W3	4-1	+1	12	vs KC Sun 11/1
8	Cleveland BrownsCLEAFC North leader	5	2	0	.714	3-0	2-2	2-0	3-2	133	146	-13	W2	4-1	+1	12	@ PIT Sun 11/1
9	Jacksonville JaguarsJAXAFC South leader	4	2	0	.667	3-1	1-1	0-1	3-2	154	104	+50	L1	3-2	+0.5	11	vs IND Sun 11/1
10	Cincinnati BengalsCINAFC North	4	2	0	.667	1-1	3-1	1-1	3-2	163	122	+41	W2	3-2	+0.5	11	vs TEN Sun 11/1
11	Detroit LionsDETNFC North	4	2	0	.667	3-0	1-2	1-0	3-1	184	165	+19	W2	3-2	+0.5	11	vs MIN Sun 11/1
12	New York GiantsNYGNFC East leader	4	2	1	.643	3-1	1-1-1	1-0-1	2-2-1	163	161	+2	W1	3-1-1	+0.5	10	@ PHI Sun 11/8
13▲	Seattle SeahawksSEANFC West	4	3	0	.571	3-1	1-2	1-1	1-2	168	125	+43	W1	2-3	-	10	vs CHI Mon 11/2
14▼	New England PatriotsNEAFC East	4	3	0	.571	3-0	1-3	2-0	4-1	160	143	+17	L1	3-2	0.5	10	@ MIA Sun 11/1
15▼	Baltimore RavensBALAFC North	4	3	0	.571	1-2	3-1	0-2	2-2	169	167	+2	L2	3-2	0.5	10	@ BUF Sun 11/1
16▼	Green Bay PackersGBNFC North	4	3	0	.571	2-1	2-2	1-2	3-3	144	145	-1	L1	3-2	-	10	vs CAR Thu 10/29
17	Carolina PanthersCARNFC South leader	3	3	0	.500	1-2	2-1	1-1	3-2	159	166	-7	L1	3-2	-	9	@ GB Thu 10/29
18	Los Angeles RamsLANFC West	3	4	0	.429	1-3	2-1	0-2	2-2	170	159	+11	W1	2-3	1	7	vs LAC Sun 11/1
19	Atlanta FalconsATLNFC South	3	4	0	.429	1-3	2-1	1-1	3-2	171	173	-2	W1	3-2	1	7	@ TB Sun 11/1
20	Las Vegas RaidersLVAFC West	3	4	0	.429	1-3	2-1	1-1	2-3	183	197	-14	L4	1-4	1.5	7	@ NYJ Sun 11/1
21	Dallas CowboysDALNFC East	2	4	0	.333	1-2	1-2	1-1	1-3	151	159	-8	L2	2-3	1.5	6	@ PHI Mon 10/26
22	Philadelphia EaglesPHINFC East	2	4	0	.333	1-2	1-2	1-0	1-3	106	137	-31	L4	1-4	1.5	6	vs DAL Mon 10/26
23	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFC South	2	5	0	.286	0-4	2-1	1-0	2-2	162	151	+11	W1	2-3	2	5	vs ATL Sun 11/1
24	Houston TexansHOUAFC South	2	5	0	.286	0-4	2-1	2-1	2-3	165	170	-5	L1	2-3	2.5	5	@ LAC Sun 11/8
25	New York JetsNYJAFC East	2	5	0	.286	1-2	1-3	0-2	2-2	137	150	-13	L2	1-4	2.5	5	vs LV Sun 11/1
26	Indianapolis ColtsINDAFC South	2	5	0	.286	1-2	1-3	1-1	1-4	154	180	-26	L3	2-3	2.5	5	@ JAX Sun 11/1
27	New Orleans SaintsNONFC South	2	5	0	.286	0-4	2-1	0-1	1-3	162	194	-32	L1	1-4	2	5	vs CLE Sun 11/8
28	Arizona CardinalsARINFC West	2	5	0	.286	0-3	2-2	1-2	1-4	142	208	-66	L1	1-4	2	5	@ DAL Sun 11/1
29	Washington CommandersWASNFC East	1	4	1	.250	1-1-1	0-3	0-2-1	1-3-1	132	172	-40	L1	1-3-1	2	3	vs PHI Sun 11/1
30	Miami DolphinsMIAAFC East	1	5	0	.167	0-2	1-3	1-0	1-3	98	157	-59	W1	1-4	3	3	vs NE Sun 11/1
31	Tennessee TitansTENAFC South	1	6	0	.143	0-4	1-2	1-1	1-4	108	156	-48	L1	1-4	3.5	2	@ CIN Sun 11/1
32	Los Angeles ChargersLACAFC West	0	6	0	.000	0-3	0-3	0-3	0-4	90	151	-61	L6	0-5	4	0	@ LA Sun 11/1

Carolina Panthers in the NFC Playoff Race

San Francisco 49ersNFC West6-1

New York GiantsNFC East4-2-1

Carolina PanthersNFC South3-3

Chicago BearsNFC North5-2

Detroit LionsNFC North4-2

Green Bay PackersNFC North4-3

wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the NFC. Dashed line = seed 7, the last playoff spot.

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Carolina Panthers Season Charts

Games over .500 tap a dot

Points scored vs allowed scored allowed

Point margin by game green wins, red losses

Points per game26.5

Allowed per game27.7

Average margin-1.2

Biggest win+31 @ ATL

Worst loss-30 vs TB

Carolina Panthers Schedule and Scores

Date

Opponent

Result

Sun, Sep 13Final

Chicago Bears

L 37-59

Sun, Sep 20Final

Atlanta FalconsDivision

W 34-3

Sun, Sep 27Final

Cleveland Browns

L 18-21

Sun, Oct 4Final

Detroit Lions

W 32-26

Bye week

Sun, Oct 18Final

Philadelphia Eagles

W 25-14

Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the quarter-by-quarter score.

Carolina Panthers Season by Season

Season

Record

Win %

PF / PA

2026In progress

3-3.500

159/166-7

20253rd of 4 in NFC South

8-9.471

311/380-69

Best recent

20244th of 4 in NFC South

5-12.294

341/534-193

20234th of 4 in NFC South

2-15.118

236/416-180

20224th of 4 in NFC South

7-10.412

347/374-27

20214th of 4 in NFC South

5-12.294

304/404-100

Bar = winning percentage (green at .500 or better). PF / PA with differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.

Carolina Panthers last 5 seasons

Since 2021 the Panthers have won no division titles in five seasons and averaged 5.4 wins a year. None of those seasons finished at .500 or better. They come into 2026 after five straight losing seasons.

Their best season in that span was 2025, when they went 8-9 and finished 3rd of 4. Their worst was 2023 at 2-15, 4th of 4. Their strongest point differential was -27 in 2022 and their weakest was -193 in 2024.

The offense peaked at 347 points in 2022. This season they are 3-3, a .500 winning percentage that is ahead of last year's .471.

Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.

Carolina Panthers Standings FAQ

What is the Carolina Panthers record?

The Panthers are 3-3 as of October 26, 2026, first in the NFC South.

Where are the Panthers in the NFC South?

First of four. They lead the division.

Are the Panthers in playoff position?

Yes. They hold the No. 4 seed in the NFC right now.

What is the Panthers current streak?

They lost their last game and are 3-2 over their last five games.

When do the Panthers play next?

At the Packers on Thursday, October 29 at 8:15 PM EDT.

How many points have the Panthers scored and allowed?

They have scored 159 and allowed 166 in six games, a differential of -7.

What is the Panthers home and away record?

They are 1-2 at home and 2-1 on the road.

What was the Panthers record last season?

They went 8-9 in 2025 and finished 3rd of 4 in the NFC South.

Which division are the Panthers in?

The NFC South, in the NFC. Their division rivals are the Falcons, the Buccaneers and the Saints.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 10:54 AM EDT · last result change Oct 25