# 2024 Carolina Panthers season

The 2024 season was the Carolina Panthers' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their first under head coach Dave Canales and new general manager Dan Morgan. The Panthers improved on their NFL-worst 2–15 record from last year following a Week 10 International victory against the New York Giants in overtime. However, the Panthers suffered their seventh consecutive losing season after a Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which was also in overtime. The Panthers were eliminated from both NFC South title contention and playoff contention after a loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15.
With one of the worst defenses in NFL history, the Panthers set an NFL record for most points allowed in a season, with 534, breaking the record held by the 1981 Colts, which allowed 533, and had the worst point differential (−193). The team surrendered approximately 31.4 points per game on average, surpassing their 2019 season, at 29.4. The Panthers allowed 40 or more points in 3 games, allowed 30 or more points in 10 games, and allowed fewer than 20 points only once.

## Offseason
### Head coach

On January 25, 2024 the Panthers hired former Seattle Seahawks Quarterback coach and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their new head coach.

### General manager

The Panthers fired third year general manager Scott Fitterer after their week 18 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On January 22, 2024, Dan Morgan was promoted from assistant general manager to general manager and president of football operations.

### Draft

2024 Carolina Panthers draft selections :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Traded to the Chicago Bears | Traded to the Chicago Bears | Traded to the Chicago Bears | |
| 1 | 32 | Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina | From Chiefs via Bills |
| 2 | 33 | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | |
| 2 | 39 | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams | From Giants |
| 2 | 46 | Jonathon Brooks | RB | Texas | From Colts |
| 2 | 52 | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | From Rams |
| 3 | 65 | Traded to the New York Jets | Traded to the New York Jets | Traded to the New York Jets | |
| 3 | 72 | Trevin Wallace | LB | Kentucky | From Jets |
| 4 | 101 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas | |
| 5 | 136 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | |
| 5 | 141 | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | Traded to the Buffalo Bills | From Giants |
| 5 | 142 | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | From Titans |
| 5 | 155 | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | Traded to the Indianapolis Colts | From Steelers via Rams |
| 5 | 157 | Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Washington State | From Browns via Vikings and Jets |
| 5 | 166 | Traded to the New York Giants | Traded to the New York Giants | Traded to the New York Giants | From 49ers |
| 6 | 177 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| 6 | 178 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | From Cardinals |
| 6 | 200 | Jaden Crumedy | DT | Mississippi State | From Cowboys via Texans and Bills |
| 7 | 221 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | |
| 7 | 240 | Michael Barrett | LB | Michigan | From Steelers |
2024 Carolina Panthers undrafted free agents :
| Name | Position | College |
| Popo Aumavae | DE | Oregon |
| Jalen Coker | WR | Holy Cross |
| Jeremiah Crawford | OT | Tennessee |
| Willie Drew | CB | Virginia State |
| Christian McDuffie | OT | Kansas State |
| Kenny Dyson | OLB | Bryant |
| Kevin Foelsch | TE | New Haven |
| DeShawn Gaddie | CB | Ole Miss |
| Darius Hodges | DE | Tulane |
| Clayton Isbell | S | Coastal Carolina |
| Derrick McLendon | OLB | Colorado |
| Harrison Mevis | K | Missouri |
| Jackson Mitchell | LB | UConn |
| Sam Pinckney | WR | Coastal Carolina |
| Jack Plummer | QB | Louisville |
| Andrew Raym | C | Oklahoma |
| Demani Richardson | S | Texas A&M |
| Jaden Shirden | RB | Monmouth |
| Ulumoo "MJ" Ale | DT | Washington |
Draft trades
* ↑ The Panthers traded a first-round selection (1st overall), 2023 first- and second-round selections, a 2025 second-round selection, and WR D. J. Moore to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall).
* 1 2 3 4 The Panthers traded second- and fifth-round selections (33rd and 141st overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for first- and sixth-round selections (32nd and 200th overall).
* 1 2 3 The Panthers traded a second-round selection (39th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for second- and fifth-round selections (52nd and 155th overall) and a 2025 second-round selection.
* 1 2 3 The Panthers traded a fifth-round selection (166th overall) and LB Brian Burns to the New York Giants in exchange for second- and fifth-round selections (39th and 141st overall), and a 2025 fifth-round selection.
* 1 2 3 4 The Panthers traded a second-round selection and two fifth-round selections (52nd, 142nd and 155th overall) to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a second-round selection (46th overall).
* 1 2 3 The Panthers traded a third-round selection (65th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for third- and fifth-round selections (72nd and 157th overall).
* ↑ The Panthers traded a fifth-round selection (136th overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for QB Baker Mayfield.
* 1 2 The Panthers traded a seventh-round selection (221st overall) and OT Dennis Daley to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a fifth-round selection (142nd overall).
* ↑ The Panthers traded RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round selection (166th overall), and 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round selections (61st, 93rd and 132nd overall).
* ↑ The Panthers traded a sixth-round selection (177th overall) and a 2023 seventh-round selection (226th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for WR Laviska Shenault.
* 1 2 The Panthers traded a sixth-round selection (178th overall) and CB Donte Jackson to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a seventh-round selection (240th overall) and WR Diontae Johnson.
* ↑ The Panthers traded WR Robbie Chosen to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round selection (178th overall) and a 2025 seventh-round selection.

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 8 | at New England Patriots | L 3–17 | 0–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | New York Jets | L 12–15 | 0–2 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | at Buffalo Bills | W 31–26 | 1–2 | Highmark Stadium | Recap |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 8 | at New Orleans Saints | L 10–47 | 0–1 | Caesars Superdome | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | L 3–26 | 0–2 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 36–22 | 1–2 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 24–34 | 1–3 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | at Chicago Bears | L 10–36 | 1–4 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20–38 | 1–5 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Washington Commanders | L 7–40 | 1–6 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Denver Broncos | L 14–28 | 1–7 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | New Orleans Saints | W 23–22 | 2–7 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | New York Giants | W 20–17 (OT) | 3–7 | Allianz Arena (Munich) | Recap |
| 11 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 12 | November 24 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 27–30 | 3–8 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 23–26 (OT) | 3–9 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 16–22 | 3–10 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14–30 | 3–11 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | Arizona Cardinals | W 36–30 (OT) | 4–11 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–48 | 4–12 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 5 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 44–38 (OT) | 5–12 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: at New Orleans Saints

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Saints | 17 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: September 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 70,007
* Referee: Alan Eck
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
NO – Rashid Shaheed 59-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 12:08. Saints 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:52.
NO – Blake Grupe 57-yard field goal, 10:04. Saints 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:50.
NO – Foster Moreau 3-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 1:23. Saints 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:38.
Second quarter
NO – Blake Grupe 44-yard field goal, 7:03. Saints 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 5:07.
NO – Blake Grupe 52-yard field goal, 2:08. Saints 23–0. Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards, 3:57.
NO – Juwan Johnson 16-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 1:18. Saints 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:06.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 30–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 8:27. Saints 37–3. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:26.
CAR – Bryce Young 3-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:55. Saints 37–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
NO – Blake Grupe 39-yard field goal, 13:08. Saints 40–10. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:47.
NO – Jamaal Williams 14-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 10:38. Saints 47–10. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:43.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 13/30, 161 yards, 2 INT
NO – Derek Carr – 19/23, 200 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Miles Sanders – 5 rushes, 22 yards
NO – Alvin Kamara – 15 rushes, 83 yards, TD
Top receivers
CAR – Adam Thielen – 3 receptions, 49 yards
NO – Rashid Shaheed – 3 receptions, 73 yards, TD :
In the season opener, the Panthers lost to New Orleans 10–47. They started the season 0–1.

#### Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,145
* Referee: Brad Rogers
* TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely and Amanda Balionis
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
LAC – Quentin Johnston 29-yard pass from Justin Herbert (kick failed, wide left), 9:20. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:40.
Second quarter
LAC – Quentin Johnston 5-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 4:16. Chargers 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:01.
LAC – J. K. Dobbins 43-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 2:01. Chargers 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:26.
Third quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 38-yard field goal, 12:18. Chargers 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:42.
LAC – Cameron Dicker 46-yard field goal, 9:03. Chargers 23–3. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:15.
Fourth quarter
LAC – Cameron Dicker 42-yard field goal, 11:02. Chargers 26–3. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:00.
Top passers
LAC – Justin Herbert – 14/20, 130 yards, 2 TD, INT
CAR – Bryce Young – 18/26, 84 yards, INT
Top rushers
LAC – J. K. Dobbins – 17 rushes, 131 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 10 rushes, 64 yards
Top receivers
LAC – Quentin Johnston – 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD
CAR – Tommy Tremble – 3 receptions, 23 yards :
In the home opener, Carolina lost to the Chargers 3–26. They fell to 0–2.

##### Young benched for Dalton

The next day, head coach Dave Canales benched QB Bryce Young in favor of backup veteran Andy Dalton. Sources reported that Young was shocked by the switch, while Dalton, speaking to the media afterwards, expressed excitement at the opportunity to step into the starting role ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Raiders.

##### Roster moves

On September 17, the Panthers signed TE Feleipe Franks to the active roster, released TE Jordan Matthews, and waived OLB Eku Leota.

#### Week 3: at Las Vegas Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 7 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
* Date: September 22
* Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 62,417
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 6-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:13. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:47.
LV – Alexander Mattison 2-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:24. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 5:24.
Second quarter
CAR – Diontae Johnson 5-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:28. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:56.
CAR – Adam Thielen 31-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:28. Panthers 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 0:44.
Third quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 43-yard field goal, 9:59. Panthers 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:22.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 35-yard field goal, 4:46. Panthers 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:28.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Miles Sanders 1-yard run (pass failed), 13:33. Panthers 33–7. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:52.
LV – Jakobi Meyers 13-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Gardner Minshew–Jakobi Meyers pass), 10:56. Panthers 33–15. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:37.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 26-yard field goal, 4:47. Panthers 36–15. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:47.
LV – Tre Tucker 8-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:56. Panthers 36–22. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 3:51.
Top passers
CAR – Andy Dalton – 26/37, 319 yards, 3 TD
LV – Gardner Minshew – 18/28, 214 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 21 rushes, 114 yards
LV – Zamir White – 10 rushes, 34 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Diontae Johnson – 8 receptions, 122 yards, TD
LV – Tre Tucker – 7 receptions, 96 yards, TD :
After starting the season 0–2, veteran Andy Dalton was named starting quarterback for week three. In the first quarter, Dalton passed it to Chuba Hubbard for a touchdown. Las Vegas tied it up at the end of the quarter. Carolina scored two touchdowns in the second and went into halftime with a 21–7 lead. Eddy Piñeiro kicked two field goals in the third. In the fourth quarter, Diontae Johnson scored a touchdown, but their attempt for a two-point conversion failed. The Raiders answered with Gardner Minshew throwing it to Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown. Piñeriro kicked another field goal for Carolina. Las Vegas scored another touchdown. The Panthers won 36–22 and Carolina improved to 1–2.

#### Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| Panthers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: September 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 72,258
* Referee: Adrian Hill
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 3-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:05. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 3-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:34.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 63-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:14. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 2:17.
CAR – Xavier Legette 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:09. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:05.
CIN – Zack Moss 1-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:01. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:08.
Third quarter
CIN – Chase Brown 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 10:38. Bengals 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:22.
CIN – Evan McPherson 56-yard field goal, 2:52. Bengals 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, −3 yards, 2:26.
CAR – Diontae Johnson 21-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:53. Bengals 31–21. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:59.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 48-yard field goal, 7:42. Bengals 31–24. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:46.
CIN – Evan McPherson 46-yard field goal, 1:14. Bengals 34–24. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:09.
Top passers
CIN – Joe Burrow – 22/31, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
CAR – Andy Dalton – 25/40, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
CIN – Chase Brown – 15 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 18 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
CAR – Diontae Johnson – 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD :
Carolina loses to Cincinnati 24–34. They fall to 1–3.

#### Week 5: at Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Bears | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 36 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
* Date: October 6
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 59,307
* Referee: Tra Blake
* TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 38-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 8:54. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:45.
CHI – D. J. Moore 34-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 5:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:10.
Second quarter
CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 10:44. Bears 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:27.
CHI – D'Andre Swift 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 2:14. Bears 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:35.
CHI – D. J. Moore 30-yard pass from Caleb Williams (kick failed, wide right), 0:24. Bears 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 6:25. Bears 30–7. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:37.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 27-yard field goal, 2:10. Bears 30–10. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Roschon Johnson 1-yard run (pass failed), 4:23. Bears 36–10. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:07.
Top passers
CAR – Andy Dalton – 18/28, 136 yards, INT
CHI – Caleb Williams – 20/29, 304 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 13 rushes, 97 yards, TD
CHI – D'Andre Swift – 21 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Top receivers
CAR – Jalen Coker – 4 receptions, 68 yards
CHI – D. J. Moore – 5 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD :
Chicago beats the Panthers 36–10. Carolina falls to 1–4.

#### Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 7 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 38 |
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,884
* Referee: Clay Martin
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Diontae Johnson 10-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 5:56. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:33.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:18.
Second quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 24-yard field goal, 8:48. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:21.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 7-yard run (Tyler Allgeier run), 6:03. Falcons 15–10. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:45.
ATL – Drake London 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:42. Falcons 22–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:17.
CAR – Xavier Legette 7-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiero kick), 0:07. Falcons 22–17. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:35.
Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 10:04. Falcons 25–17. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:56.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 40-yard field goal, 4:51. Falcons 25–20. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:13.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 37-yard field goal, 0:07. Falcons 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:44.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Tyler Allgeier 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:38. Falcons 35–20. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Falcons 38–20. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:58.
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 19/30, 225 yards, TD
CAR – Andy Dalton – 26/38, 221 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 18 rushes, 105 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 18 rushes, 92 yards
Top receivers
ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD
CAR – Diontae Johnson – 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD :
Carolina loses to Atlanta 38–20. They fall to 1–5.

#### Week 7: at Washington Commanders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Commanders | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 40 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 63,380
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
WAS – Dante Fowler Jr. 67-yard interception return (Austin Seibert kick), 11:14. Commanders 7–0.
WAS – Austin Seibert 23-yard field goal, 3:18. Commanders 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 6:20.
Second quarter
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 8-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 11:35. Commanders 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:47.
WAS – Austin Seibert 49-yard field goal, 5:39. Commanders 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 7 yards, 1:53.
WAS – Zach Ertz 12-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Austin Seibert kick), 0:10. Commanders 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 2:12.
Third quarter
WAS – Ben Sinnott 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Austin Seibert kick), 8:53. Commanders 34–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:07.
WAS – Austin Seibert 31-yard field goal, 1:33. Commanders 37–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:36.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 4-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 11:38. Commanders 37–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:55.
WAS – Austin Seibert 29-yard field goal, 4:55. Commanders 40–7. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:43.
Top passers
CAR – Andy Dalton – 11/16, 93 yards, 2 INT
WAS – Marcus Mariota – 18/23, 205 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 17 rushes, 52 yards, TD
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 12 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Top receivers
CAR – Ja'Tavion Sanders – 6 receptions, 61 yards
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 6 receptions, 98 yards :
The Panthers were scoreless for the first three quarters of the game but they manage not to be shutout by the Commanders by scoring a touchdown in the fourth. Washington wins 40–7 and Carolina falls to 1–6.

#### Week 8: at Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Broncos | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
* Date: October 27
* Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/2:25 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 76,135
* Referee: Alex Kemp
* TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis, Jason McCourty and Amanda Guerra
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Xavier Legette 6-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 7:12. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 6:27.
Second quarter
DEN – Nate Adkins 3-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 12:29. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:55.
DEN – Adam Trautman 19-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 6:51. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:06.
DEN – Bo Nix 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 1:12. Broncos 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:29.
Third quarter
DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin 9-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 6:49. Broncos 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:35.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Jalen Coker 15-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:18. Broncos 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 1:55.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 24/37, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
DEN – Bo Nix – 28/37, 284 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 15 rushes, 56 yards
DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin – 8 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Jalen Coker – 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
DEN – Courtland Sutton – 8 receptions, 100 yards :
Bryce Young is back to be starting quarterback after Andy Dalton sprained his thumb in a car accident days before the game. Denver defeats the Panthers 28–14. Carolina falls to 1–7.

#### Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Saints | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: November 3
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,292
* Referee: Ronald Torbert
* TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely and Amanda Balionis
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
NO – Blake Grupe 29-yard field goal, 10:51. Saints 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:09.
NO – Blake Grupe 33-yard field goal, 3:08. Saints 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:07.
Second quarter
CAR – Xavier Legette 3-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:59. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:50.
NO – Taysom Hill 7-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 4:13. Saints 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 5:46.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 48-yard field goal, 0:38. Saints 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 0:39.
Third quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:55. Panthers 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 5:05.
NO – Blake Grupe 51-yard field goal, 4:15. Panthers 17–16. Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 5:40.
Fourth quarter
NO – Foster Moreau 17-yard pass from Derek Carr (pass failed), 11:55. Saints 22–17. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:40.
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 16-yard run (pass failed), 2:18. Panthers 23–22. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:08.
Top passers
NO – Derek Carr – 18/31, 236 yards, TD
CAR – Bryce Young – 16/26, 171 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
NO – Alvin Kamara – 29 rushes, 155 yards
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 15 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
NO – Alvin Kamara – 6 receptions, 60 yards
CAR – Ja'Tavion Sanders – 4 receptions, 87 yards :
Carolina squeezes by New Orleans, 23–22. The Panthers improve to 2–7.

#### Week 10: vs. New York Giants

NFL Germany games
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
* Date: November 10
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. CET/9:30 a.m. EST
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,132
* Referee: Shawn Hochuli
* TV announcers (WCNC/NFLN): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Jamie Erdahl and Sara Walsh
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Ja'Tavion Sanders 5-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 7:48. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:00.
Second quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 53-yard field goal, 14:55. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:44.
Third quarter
NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 32-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 8:54. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:06.
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 3:33. Panthers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Daniel Jones 2-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 8:33. Panthers 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 6:58.
NYG – Graham Gano 42-yard field goal, 0:05. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 2:18.
Overtime
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 36-yard field goal, 7:56. Panthers 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:56.
Top passers
NYG – Daniel Jones – 22/37, 190 yards, 2 INT
CAR – Bryce Young – 15/25, 126 yards, TD
Top rushers
NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. – 18 rushes, 103 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 28 rushes, 153 yards, TD
Top receivers
NYG – Wan'Dale Robinson – 5 receptions, 51 yards
CAR – Jalen Coker – 3 receptions, 41 yards :
The Panthers took on the New York Giants in Munich, Germany, as part of the NFL International Series. Carolina starts off strong going into halftime with a 10–0 lead. Carolina and New York both score seven in the third. The Giants tie it up in the fourth by scoring a field goal, making the game go into overtime. Eddy Piñeiro kicks the game-winning field goal. Carolina wins 20–17 and improves to 3–7. This was quarterback Bryce Young's first back-to-back win in his NFL career.

#### Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Panthers | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: November 24
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
* Game attendance: 73,216
* Referee: Shawn Smith
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
KC – Noah Gray 35-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Spencer Shrader kick), 13:35. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 1:25.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 30-yard field goal, 9:24. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:11.
KC – Spencer Shrader 25-yard field goal, 2:39. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:45.
Second quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 32-yard field goal, 14:42. Chiefs 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:57.
KC – Spencer Shrader 41-yard field goal, 7:24. Chiefs 13–6. Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 7:18.
KC – Noah Gray 11-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Spencer Shrader kick), 0:47. Chiefs 20–6. Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 4:30.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 20–9. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 0:44.
Third quarter
CAR – David Moore 1-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 6:26. Chiefs 20–16. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:34.
KC – DeAndre Hopkins 3-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Spencer Shrader kick), 2:42. Chiefs 27–16. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:44.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 33-yard field goal, 12:37. Chiefs 27–19. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:05.
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Chuba Hubbard run), 1:46. Tied 27–27. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:35.
KC – Spencer Shrader 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 30–27. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 27/37, 269 yards, 3 TD
CAR – Bryce Young – 21/35, 262 yards, TD
Top rushers
KC – Kareem Hunt – 16 rushes, 68 yards
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD
Top receivers
KC – Noah Gray – 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
CAR – David Moore – 6 receptions, 80 yards, TD :
Kansas City is first on the board with a touchdown by Noah Gray. Carolina follows with an Eddy Piñeiro field goal. The Chiefs score a field goal at the end of the first. In the second, Carolina scores 6 while Kansas City scores 10. The Chiefs go into halftime with an 11-point lead. Both teams score 7 in the third. Carolina is able to tie it up in the fourth, but at the very end, Kansas City wins with a field goal. The Chiefs beat the Panthers 30–27, and Carolina falls to 3–8.

#### Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| Panthers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)
* Game attendance: 69,214
* Referee: Tra Blake
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Mike Evans 2-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 4:29. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:06.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 47-yard field goal, 0:48. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:41.
Second quarter
CAR – Bryce Young 10-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 7:45. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:57.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 27-yard field goal, 3:39. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:06.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 27-yard field goal, 0:05. Panthers 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 22-yard field goal, 0:19. Panthers 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:49.
Fourth quarter
TB – Bucky Irving 6-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 8:53. Buccaneers 17–16. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:26.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 26-yard field goal, 3:05. Buccaneers 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:13.
CAR – Adam Thielen 25-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:30. Panthers 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:35.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 23–23. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 0:30.
Overtime
TB – Chase McLaughlin 30-yard field goal, 2:50. Buccaneers 26–23. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:13.
Top passers
TB – Baker Mayfield – 21/33, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT
CAR – Bryce Young – 26/46, 298 yards, TD
Top rushers
TB – Bucky Irving – 25 rushes, 152 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 12 rushes, 43 yards
Top receivers
TB – Mike Evans – 8 receptions, 118 yards, TD
CAR – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 99 yards, TD :
Carolina and Tampa Bay go into overtime, but the Buccaneers take the win, 26–23. The Panthers fall to 3–9.

#### Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Eagles | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Date: December 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C)
* Game attendance: 69,879
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 38-yard field goal, 1:09. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:52.
Second quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 11:48. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:21.
CAR – Tommy Tremble 3-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:00. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:48.
PHI – DeVonta Smith 4-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 0:14. Eagles 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 2:49. Panthers 16–14. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 7:53.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Grant Calcaterra 4-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Saquon Barkley run), 13:45. Eagles 22–16. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:04.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 19/34, 191 yards, TD, INT
PHI – Jalen Hurts – 14/21, 108 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 26 rushes, 92 yards, TD
PHI – Saquon Barkley – 20 rushes, 124 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Adam Thielen – 9 receptions, 102 yards
PHI – A. J. Brown – 4 receptions, 43 yards :

#### Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: December 15
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,570
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
DAL – CeeDee Lamb 14-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 9:01. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:45.
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 52-yard field goal, 4:05. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:14.
CAR – Jalen Coker 83-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:31. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 83 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
DAL – Jalen Tolbert 11-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 12:46. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:04.
DAL – Jalen Brooks 17-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 6:55. Cowboys 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:28.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 45-yard field goal, 14:12. Cowboys 27–7. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:21.
CAR – Bryce Young 6-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 9:13. Cowboys 27–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:59.
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 41-yard field goal, 6:09. Cowboys 30–14. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:04.
Top passers
DAL – Cooper Rush – 18/29, 214 yards, 3 TD
CAR – Bryce Young – 19/28, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 25 rushes, 149 yards
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 10 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 9 receptions, 116 yards, TD
CAR – Jalen Coker – 4 receptions, 110 yards, TD :
With the blowout loss the Panthers failed to clinch the NFC South for the tenth year in a row and they will miss the playoffs for the 7th striaght year.

#### Week 16: vs. Arizona Cardinals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Panthers | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: December 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny, 37 °F (3 °C)
* Game attendance: 68,804
* Referee: Adrian Hill
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 4-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:55. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 7:58.
Second quarter
ARI – Chad Ryland 48-yard field goal, 14:37. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 5:18.
CAR – Bryce Young 23-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 11:35. Panthers 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:02.
CAR – Adam Thielen 8-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 7:55. Panthers 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:24.
ARI – James Conner 6-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 5:57. Panthers 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:58.
ARI – DeeJay Dallas 1-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 0:07. Panthers 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:13.
Third quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 29-yard field goal, 9:31. Panthers 23–17. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:29.
ARI – Chad Ryland 30-yard field goal, 5:00. Panthers 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:31.
Fourth quarter
CAR – David Moore 18-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 12:04. Panthers 30–20. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:59.
ARI – Kyler Murray 20-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 6:56. Panthers 30–27. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:08.
ARI – Chad Ryland 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 30–30. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:47.
Overtime
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 21-yard run, 3:18. Panthers 36–30. Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:53.
Top passers
ARI – Kyler Murray – 20/32, 202 yards, TD, INT
CAR – Bryce Young – 17/26, 158 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ARI – James Conner – 15 rushes, 117 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 25 rushes, 152 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
ARI – James Conner – 4 receptions, 49 yards
CAR – Adam Thielen – 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD :
With the overtime win the Panthers improved to 4-11 and knocked Arizona out of playoff contention.

#### Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Buccaneers | 10 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 64,434
* Referee: Clay Martin
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Mike Evans 2-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 11:35. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:25.
CAR – Adam Thielen 17-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 8:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:20.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 23-yard field goal, 1:13. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:02.
Second quarter
TB – Chase McLaughlin 34-yard field goal, 10:31. Buccaneers 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:20.
TB – Mike Evans 1-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 8:19. Buccaneers 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:50.
TB – Jalen McMillan 10-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:11. Buccaneers 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:38.
CAR – Adam Thielen 40-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:50. Buccaneers 27–14. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:21.
Third quarter
TB – Payne Durham 5-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:48. Buccaneers 34–14. Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 5:50.
TB – Punt block returned for a touchdown by Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:23. Buccaneers 41–14.
Fourth quarter
TB – Jalen McMillan 16-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 13:30. Buccaneers 48–14. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 5:03.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 15/28, 203 yards, 2 TD
TB – Baker Mayfield – 27/32, 359 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Raheem Blackshear – 8 rushes, 20 yards
TB – Bucky Irving – 20 rushes, 113 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Adam Thielen – 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
TB – Mike Evans – 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 18: at Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Panthers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
| Falcons | 3 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: January 5
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 69,581
* Referee: Land Clark
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
ATL – Riley Patterson 31-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:52.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 35-yard field goal, 7:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:05.
Second quarter
CAR – Bryce Young 2-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:47. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:16.
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. 5-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 5:27. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
CAR – Miles Sanders 33-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 2:48. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 3-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:34. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.
ATL – Drake London 20-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 0:03. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
CAR – Tommy Tremble 12-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:43. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:21.
CAR – David Moore 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:02. Panthers 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:11.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Drake London 21-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 9:50. Tied 31–31. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:12.
CAR – Bryce Young 10-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:01. Panthers 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:49.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 4-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 0:46. Tied 38–38. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:15.
Overtime
CAR – Miles Sanders 1-yard run, 3:14. Panthers 44–38. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:46.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 25/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 21/38, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
CAR – Miles Sanders – 17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 28 rushes, 170 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
CAR – Jalen Coker – 7 receptions, 62 yards
ATL – Drake London – 10 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD :
This was QB Bryce Young's first road win as an NFL starter.

### Standings
#### Division

NFC South :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(3)}$ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 502 | 385 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 389 | 423 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 341 | 534 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 338 | 398 | L4 |

#### Conference

NFCvte :
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| Division leaders ||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit Lions | North | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 6–0 | 11–1 | .516 | .494 | W3 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .453 | .424 | W2 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .502 | .465 | W2 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .505 | .441 | L1 |
| Wild cards ||||||||||||
| 5 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .408 | L1 |
| 6 | Washington Commanders | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .436 | .358 | W5 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | North | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 1–5 | 6–6 | .533 | .412 | L2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason ||||||||||||
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .498 | .424 | W2 |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .519 | .426 | L2 |
| 10 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .536 | .404 | W1 |
| 11 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .522 | .387 | L2 |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .564 | .402 | L4 |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .554 | .388 | W1 |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .498 | .329 | W1 |
| 15 | New Orleans Saints | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .505 | .306 | L4 |
| 16 | New York Giants | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .554 | .412 | L1 |