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Carolina Panthers Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
29.7
T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 22 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
295.7
1st of 32 — Top tier up 25 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
97.0
21st of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
392.7
7th of 32 — Top tier up 20 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game29.7T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 22 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game392.77th of 32 — Top tier up 20 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play6.017th of 32 — Top tier up 19 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game295.71st of 32 — Top tier up 25 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game97.021st of 32 — Middle tier down 2 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.70T-7th of 32 — Top tier up 20 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt4.30T-11th of 32 — Middle tier up 8 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense95.616th of 32 — Middle tier up 6 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted36.8%21st of 32 — Middle tier up 4 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game27.7T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier down 11 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game365.728th of 32 — Bottom tier down 12 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play5.4920th of 32 — Middle tier
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game172.35th of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game193.332nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 12 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.075th of 32 — Top tier up 16 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt5.7432nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 10 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks79.06th of 32 — Top tier up 5 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert45.2%24th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
16.7%
T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 21 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
22.0
T-8th of 32 — Top tier up 16 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
7
T-15th of 32 — Middle tier down 3 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
7
T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 16 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
7
3rd of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
4
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+3
T-4th of 32 — Top tier up 11 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
70.0
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 17 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
65.3
T-8th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
40.7
3rd of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
22.3
28th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
7
T-6th of 32 — Top tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
2
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
66.7
4th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 65.8%Run 34.2%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 49.5%Run 50.5%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 29.7 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-5th of 32 | 392.7 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 6.01 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 27.7T-26th of 32 | 365.728th of 32 | +3T-4th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 18.327th of 32 | 295.627th of 32 | 4.9726th of 32 | 22.415th of 32 | 327.216th of 32 | -2 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-15th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 20.123rd of 32 | 298.029th of 32 | 5.1024th of 32 | 31.432nd of 32 | 404.532nd of 32 | -5T-20th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 13.9T-31st of 32 | 265.332nd of 32 | 4.1132nd of 32 | 24.529th of 32 | 293.9 — best of the last 5 seasons4th of 32 | -9T-25th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 20.420th of 32 | 306.229th of 32 | 5.3317th of 32 | 22.0 — best of the last 5 seasons19th of 32 | 350.222nd of 32 | -4T-24th of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Carolina Panthers averaging in 2026?
The Panthers are averaging 29.7 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, tied for 5th in the NFL. They scored 18.3 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Panthers averaging in 2026?
Carolina is averaging 392.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 7th in the NFL — 295.7 passing and 97.0 rushing.
How does the Panthers offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Panthers offense ranks tied for 5th in points per game (29.7) and 7th in yards per play (6.01). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Panthers defense in 2026?
Carolina has allowed 27.7 points and 365.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is tied for the 26th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 5.49 yards a play, the 20th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Panthers better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Carolina has averaged 295.7 passing yards and 97.0 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 7.70 yards per pass attempt compared with 4.30 per carry.
How often do the Panthers pass the ball?
65.8% of Carolina's offensive plays have been passes and 34.2% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 65.3 plays a game, tied for the 8th-most in the league.
What is the Carolina Panthers turnover margin in 2026?
The Panthers have a +3 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 4 giveaways and forced 7 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Panthers compare with the 2025 team?
Carolina is averaging 29.7 points and 392.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Panthers averaged 18.3 points and 295.6 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.