# Carolina Panthers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Carolina Panthers are 3-5 in the 2026 season, 1st in the NFC South and the No. 4 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of -20. On offense they rank 9th in the league in EPA per play (+0.042); on defense they rank 21st (+0.030 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 26% chance to make the playoffs and 0.4% to win the Super Bowl. The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/panthers
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Carolina Panthers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/panthers

## Questions and answers

### What is the Carolina Panthers record?

3-5, 1st in the NFC South. Home 1-3, road 2-2, division 1-1, conference 3-3, current streak L3. Points: 199 scored, 219 allowed.

### Who do the Carolina Panthers play next?

The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Carolina Panthers' playoff chances?

26% to make the playoffs, 25% to win the NFC South, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 1.5% to win the NFC and 0.4% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 7.2-9.8).

### Who is the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback?

Bryce Young is first on the Panthers depth chart at quarterback, with Kenny Pickett behind.

### Who is injured for the Carolina Panthers?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Bobby Okereke (LB, out, foot), Damien Lewis (G, out, knee), Jaelan Phillips (LB, out, hamstring), Will Lee III (CB, out, hamstring), Brady Christensen (G, injured reserve, hamstring), Jaycee Horn (CB, injured reserve, quadriceps), Jonathon Brooks (RB, injured reserve, abdomen) and Mike Jackson (CB, injured reserve, groin) (plus 1 more).

### How good is the Carolina Panthers offense and defense?

Offense: 9th in EPA per play (+0.042), 13th on dropbacks, 12th on runs, success rate 42.7%. Defense: 21st in EPA allowed (+0.030), 20th against the pass, 25th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Chicago Bears | L 37-59 |
| Week 2 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34-3 |
| Week 3 | at Cleveland Browns | L 18-21 |
| Week 4 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 |
| Week 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 |
| Week 7 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-43 |
| Week 8 | at Green Bay Packers | L 19-27 |
| Week 9 | vs Denver Broncos | L 21-26 |
| Week 10 | at New Orleans Saints | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mon, Nov 30, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs New Orleans Saints | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Luke Fortner |  |
| Left Guard | Damien Lewis | Out |
| Left Tackle | Rasheed Walker |  |
| Quarterback | Bryce Young |  |
| Running Back | Chuba Hubbard |  |
| Right Guard | Robert Hunt |  |
| Right Tackle | Monroe Freeling |  |
| Tight End | Tommy Tremble |  |
| Wide Receiver | Tetairoa McMillan |  |
| Free Safety | Nick Scott |  |
| Left Cornerback | Malcolm DeWalt IV |  |
| Left Defensive End | Derrick Brown |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Devin Lloyd |  |
| Nickel Back | Chau Smith-Wade |  |
| Nose Tackle | Lee Hunter |  |
| Right Cornerback | Will Lee III | Out |
| Right Defensive End | Tershawn Wharton |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Bobby Okereke | Out |
| Strongside Linebacker | Jaelan Phillips | Out |
| Strong Safety | Tre'von Moehrig |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Patrick Jones II |  |
| Holder | Sam Martin |  |
| Kick Returner | Trevor Etienne |  |
| Long Snapper | JJ Jansen |  |
| Punter | Sam Martin |  |
| Place Kicker | Ryan Fitzgerald |  |
| Punt Returner | Trevor Etienne |  |