Carolina Panthers

NFC South 3-2 (1st) Next: Wk 7 vs TAM

Playoff chances: 66% (win division 54%) · As of Week 6, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 24th hardest of 32 (12 games; opponents' average power rating 46.8%)

Power
#3 of 32
Up 12 since Wk 5
Offense
#7 of 32
Up 2 since Wk 5
Defense
#20 of 32
Up 1 since Wk 5
Ball security
#17 of 32
Down 3 since Wk 5
Takeaways
#4 of 32
Down 2 since Wk 5

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 Preview
  8. Wk 8 @ GNB Preview
  9. Wk 9 vs DEN Preview
  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 491125233
Week 515921142
Week 63720174

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NFC South race

Week 6, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

NFC South standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
CAR2-29.5
ATL2-38.5
NOR1-46.5
TAM1-46.2