Carolina Panthers Power Ranking 2026

Carolina Panthers logo
Tier 4: Need a RunNFC South, 3rd
Power rank22of 32, Week 8
Record
3-4
PRT Score
40.9
Elo
1443
Form
-16
Projected
7-10

The Carolina Panthers are No. 22 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 3-4 record and a PRT Score of 40.9, which puts them in Tier 4, Need a Run. Their Elo rating of 1443 ranks 22nd in the league, and they have lost 16 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 7.0 wins, a 7-10 finish, with the 4th toughest remaining schedule.

Panthers vs Broncos: Next Game

The Panthers are on a bye in Week 8.

Carolina Panthers logoPanthersNo. 22, 3-4
vsSun, Nov 81:00 PM ETWeek 9
Denver Broncos logoBroncosNo. 8, 5-2

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 40.9PRT Score64.7
  • 1443Elo1621
  • -16Form+27
  • +0.1Net yards per play-0.3
  • -2.1Points per game margin+0.4

Panthers Remaining Schedule and Projection

10 games left. The model expects about 4.0 more wins, for a projected 7-10 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1532, the 4th toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 9vsDenver Broncos logoDenver BroncosNo. 8Nov 833%
  2. Wk 10atNew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans SaintsNo. 26Nov 1546%
  3. Wk 11vsBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18Nov 2250%
  4. Wk 12atTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 16Nov 3039%
  5. Wk 13atMinnesota Vikings logoMinnesota VikingsNo. 3Dec 621%
  6. Wk 14vsNew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans SaintsNo. 26Dec 1361%
  7. Wk 15vsCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11Dec 2043%
  8. Wk 16atPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10Dec 2928%
  9. Wk 17vsSeattle Seahawks logoSeattle SeahawksNo. 1Jan 325%
  10. Wk 18vsAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15Jan 1051%

Percent is the model win chance for the Panthers with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Panthers Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Yards per game363.79th
  • Red zone scoring64.0%11th
  • Yards per play5.513th

Weaknesses

  • Third down rate allowed45.8%27th
  • Points per game margin-2.124th
  • Yards allowed per game349.623rd

Panthers Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 7 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.513th
  • Yards per play allowed5.415th
  • Net yards per play+0.115th
  • Yards per game363.79th
  • Yards allowed per game349.623rd
  • Third down conversion39.2%17th
  • Third down rate allowed45.8%27th
  • Red zone scoring64.0%11th
  • Turnover margin016th
  • Points per game margin-2.124th

Panthers Elo Rating by Game

1413145014861523League avg 1500Start: 1453StartWk 1: 1425Wk 1Wk 2: 1472Wk 2Wk 3: 1459Wk 3Wk 4: 1479Wk 4Wk 6: 1511Wk 6Wk 7: 1459Wk 7Wk 8: 1443Wk 8
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Panthers 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 8L19-27atGreen Bay Packers logoGreen Bay PackersNo. 12-15.2 Elo
  2. Wk 7L13-43vsTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 16-52.4 Elo
  3. Wk 6W25-14atPhiladelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia EaglesNo. 29+32.0 Elo
  4. Wk 4W32-26vsDetroit Lions logoDetroit LionsNo. 13+19.8 Elo
  5. Wk 3L18-21atCleveland Browns logoCleveland BrownsNo. 20-12.7 Elo
  6. Wk 2W34-3atAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15+46.9 Elo
  7. Wk 1L37-59vsChicago Bears logoChicago BearsNo. 14-28.4 Elo

Panthers Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 22 3-3

NFC South Power Rankings

NFC South

  1. 15Atlanta Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons3-4, next at TB Sun53.0
  2. 16Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers2-5, next vs ATL Sun52.3
  3. 22Carolina Panthers logoCarolina Panthers3-4, next vs DEN Sun40.9
  4. 26New Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans Saints2-5, next vs CLE Sun30.4

Panthers Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Carolina Panthers ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Carolina Panthers are No. 22 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 40.9 and an Elo rating of 1443. That places them in Tier 4, Need a Run.

What is the Carolina Panthers record in 2026?

The Carolina Panthers are 3-4. They have scored 178 points and allowed 193, a margin of -2.1 per game.

Who do the Carolina Panthers play next?

The Carolina Panthers host the Denver Broncos (No. 8) on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Panthers a 33% chance to win.

What is the Carolina Panthers projected record?

About 7.0 wins, or a 7-10 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 4th toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Carolina Panthers on offense and defense?

The Carolina Panthers gain 5.5 yards per play, 13th in the NFL, and allow 5.4, 15th. That is a net of +0.1 yards per play.

How do the Carolina Panthers rank in the NFC South?

3rd of four by power rating. The NFC South order is Falcons (No. 15), Buccaneers (No. 16), Panthers (No. 22), Saints (No. 26).

Have the Carolina Panthers played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1498, the 18th toughest schedule played in the league.

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