The Carolina Panthers are 3-2 in the 2026 season. Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 3 seed (division leader) if the season ended today. They have won no Super Bowl in 2 appearances. Their last playoff appearance was the 2025 season and their last playoff win came in the 2015 season.
Carolina has reached two Super Bowls in 30 seasons, losing to New England 32-29 after the 2003 season and to Denver 24-10 after a 15-1 season in 2015, the year Cam Newton won MVP. The Panthers have never won a championship, but they have reached four NFC Championship Games, the last in the 2015 season.
After seven seasons out, Carolina won the NFC South in 2025 at 8-9, the first time it had made the playoffs since 2017, and hosted a Wild Card game for the first time since the 2015 NFC Championship. The Rams won it 34-31 in Charlotte on a late Matthew Stafford touchdown pass. The last playoff win remains the 2015 NFC Championship, 49-15 over Arizona.
Where do the Panthers stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 3-2 (streak W2) |
|---|---|
| NFC seed | No. 3, in |
| Status | Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 3 seed (division leader) if the season ended today |
| Division record | 1-0 |
| Conference record | 3-1 |
| Point differential | +23 |
NFC South standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3-2 | 1-0 | 3 | In today |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-4 | 1-1 | 9 | |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-4 | 0-1 | 10 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-5 | 0-0 | 16 |
Panthers schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Chicago Bears | L 37-59 | Fox |
| Week 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34-3 | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Cleveland Browns | L 18-21 | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 | NBC |
| Week 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 | CBS |
| Week 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Thu, Oct 29 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| Week 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Denver Broncos | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | Mon, Nov 30 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| Week 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | TBD | |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vs Atlanta Falcons | TBD |
Panthers playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 0 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 2 |
| Last Super Bowl title | Never |
| Last playoff appearance | 2025 season |
| Last playoff win | 2015 season |
Every Panthers Super Bowl
| Season | Super Bowl | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50 | Lost | Denver Broncos | 10-24 |
| 2003 | XXXVIII | Lost | New England Patriots | 29-32 |
Franchise totals include earlier cities and names.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: the double-overtime Wild Card win in St. Louis in January 2004 on the way to Super Bowl XXXVIII; Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith trading touchdowns with Tom Brady in Houston; and the 2015 run that ended with Von Miller's two strip-sacks of Newton in Super Bowl 50.
Panthers playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Panthers won?
None. They have reached the Super Bowl 2 times and lost each one.
When did the Panthers last make the playoffs?
The 2025 season, with the playoffs played in January 2026.
When did the Panthers last win a playoff game?
The 2015 season. They have made the playoffs since without winning a game.
Are the Panthers in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 3 seed (division leader) if the season ended today. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Panthers in?
The NFC South. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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