Carolina Panthers Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Panthers are 3-4, their defense allowed just 1.9 yards per carry to running backs in Week 8 (the best in the NFL), and Chuba Hubbard has 10+ fantasy points in each of his last 8 games.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Panthers rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 52 | +0.038 | 16 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 68 | +0.022 | 11 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 55 | −0.018 | 15 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 29 | +0.025 | 23 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense9th of 3225.4 points per game
- Scoring defense28th of 3227.6 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receiversT-12th of 3229.3 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs31st of 3228.3 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Carolina Panthers are a run funnel, allowing 29.3 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 28.3 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Panthers game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Panthers do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Chicago Bears | L 37–59 | −22 |
| 2 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34–3 | +31 |
| 3 | at Cleveland Browns | L 18–21 | −3 |
| 4 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 32–26 | +6 |
| 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 25–14 | +11 |
| 7 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13–43 | −30 |
| 8 | at Green Bay Packers | L 19–27 | −8 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall3-4 · 0.42919th in the NFL in win percentage
- When committing 1+ turnover0-4 · 0.000T-29th in the NFL in win percentage
- When averaging over 5 yds on first down3-1 · 0.750T-8th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Panthers compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Panthers | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 44.0% | 42.6% | 11th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 31.8% | 25.3% | T-29th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 42.6% | 39.1% | 10th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 42.6% | 42.6% | 18th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 27.5% | 25.3% | 7th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 40.0% | 39.1% | 17th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 30.2 | own 28.7 | 8th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.33 | 1.02 | T-26th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Panthers rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Panthers rank in the 52nd percentile in passing offense (16th of 32 in EPA per play), the 68th in rushing offense (11th), the 55th in passing defense (15th) and the 29th in rushing defense (23rd). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Panthers’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Panthers are 1-2 at home and 2-2 on the road, with an average margin of −2.1 points per game across 7 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Panthers with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover it through Week 7. All come from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.