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Carolina Panthers
#23
power ranking
-2.4
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
1–2
record
6.8
projected wins · playoffs 22% · title 0.4%
1442
Elo · off -0.008 · def +0.045
Bryce Young
named starter · rating -0.015
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #23 · lost to CLE 21–18.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 23 | -2.4 | 1442 | Bryce Young | 1–2 |
| Sep 30 | 23 | -2.4 | 1442 | Bryce Young | 1–2 |
| Sep 29 | 23 | -2.4 | 1442 | Bryce Young | 1–2 |
| Sep 28 | 23 | -2.4 | 1442 | Bryce Young | 1–2 |
| Sep 27 | 24 | -2.4 | 1442 | Bryce Young | 1–2 |
| Sep 26 | 18 | -1.8 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 25 | 18 | -1.8 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 24 | 18 | -1.8 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 23 | 18 | -1.8 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 22 | 18 | -1.9 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 21 | 19 | -1.9 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 20 | 21 | -1.9 | 1454 | Bryce Young | 1–1 |
| Sep 19 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 18 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 17 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 16 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 15 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 14 | 30 | -5.3 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 13 | 28 | -5.2 | 1407 | Bryce Young | 0–1 |
| Sep 12 | 26 | -3.4 | 1434 | Bryce Young | 0–0 |
Notable this season
Rare results for this team, measured against every game since 2009.
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that CAR wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | CAR win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs CHI Bears Sun 1:00 PM |
43% | CHI | 59–37 L pick ✓ |
| 2 | @ ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
47% | ATL | 34–3 W pick ✕ |
| 3 | @ CLE Browns Sun 1:00 PM |
43% | CLE | 18–21 L pick ✓ |
| 4 | vs DET Lions Sun 8:20 PM |
34% | DET | pending |
| 6 | @ PHI Eagles Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | vs TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 8 | @ GB Packers Thu 8:15 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 9 | vs DEN Broncos Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | @ NO Saints Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 11 | vs BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | @ TB Buccaneers Mon 8:15 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 13 | @ MIN Vikings Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | vs NO Saints Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | vs CIN Bengals Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | @ PIT Steelers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | vs SEA Seahawks Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | vs ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |