Carolina Panthers

NFC South 3-5 (1st) Next: Wk 10 @ NOR

Playoff chances: 42% (win division 37%) · As of Week 9, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 13th hardest of 32 (9 games; opponents' average power rating 50.4%)

Power
#15 of 32
Down 6 since Wk 8
Offense
#14 of 32
Down 3 since Wk 8
Defense
#26 of 32
Down 5 since Wk 8
Ball security
#20 of 32
Down 1 since Wk 8
Takeaways
#6 of 32
Up 1 since Wk 8

2026 schedule

  1. Wk 1 vs CHI Loss 37-59
  2. Wk 2 @ ATL Win 34-3
  3. Wk 3 @ CLE Loss 18-21
  4. Wk 4 vs DET Win 32-26
  5. Wk 5 Bye week
  6. Wk 6 @ PHI Win 25-14
  7. Wk 7 vs TAM Loss 13-43
  8. Wk 8 @ GNB Loss 19-27
  9. Wk 9 vs DEN Loss 21-26
  10. Wk 10 @ NOR Preview
  11. Wk 11 vs BAL Preview
  12. Wk 12 @ TAM Preview
  13. Wk 13 @ MIN Preview
  14. Wk 14 vs NOR Preview
  15. Wk 15 vs CIN Preview
  16. Wk 16 @ PIT Preview
  17. Wk 17 vs SEA Preview
  18. Wk 18 vs ATL Preview

Rankings by week

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WeekPowerOffenseDefenseBall securityTakeaways
Week 4101125233
Week 515921142
Week 63720174
Week 7491875
Week 891121197
Week 9151426206

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NFC South race

Week 9, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

NFC South standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
CAR3-48.1
ATL3-57.7
TAM3-57.6
NOR2-56.2

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