Carolina Panthers

Founded: 1995 · Metro Area: Charlotte · NFC · NFC South · Home: Bank of America Stadium

Rating through time

Where Carolina Panthers sat against the rest of the league at the end of every season it played, from 1995 to 2026. Above average in 14 of 32 seasons.

Tap or drag on the chart: the nearest season's rating, start, peak and low.

Highest it ever rated

1731 2015, week 20

Lowest it ever rated

1244 1995, week 6

One point per season, at the rating it finished on, with a rule at every decade. Tap or drag any year for what it started on, where it peaked and where it finished. 1500 is the league average by construction, not a chosen line. The week-by-week detail for any season is on its own season page.

RivalriesPanthers–Falcons rivalryvs Atlanta Falconstwo-way Panthers–Buccaneers rivalryvs Tampa Bay Buccaneerstwo-way Panthers–Saints rivalryvs New Orleans Saintsone-way

The Heartbreak Index13.3 · #109

The Numb · Never won it, waiting since 1995

13.3

Heartbreak

#109

of 1,139 clubs

#16

in NFL

11.9

agony · 1.5 despair

The clocks

First NFL title since 19955.7
NFL final appearance since 20150.6
NFL deep run since 20150.3

Heaviest wounds

lost the final, 2015 · lost the final, 2003 · fell one round short, 2005 · playoff run died early, 2025

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League titles

0 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 9-9

0.454

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1995

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

No league championships yet.

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

SB XXXVIII (2003)SB 50 (2015)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	227-273-1
Win pct	0.454
Playoff record	9-9-0 (0.500)
Championship appearances	2 (0 wins)
Conference final appearances	4 (2 wins)
Total seasons	32
.500 or better seasons	9
Most recent championship	—

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Bank of America Stadium

1996-present

Charlotte, North Carolina

Ericsson Stadium 1996-2003
Bank of America Stadium 2004-2026

Clemson Stadium

1995-1995

Clemson, North Carolina

Season-by-season

1995 to 2026 · 32 seasons · click to expand

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2026Carolina Panthers

Live

Record

0-1-0

Win%

0.000

Finish

—

Division

NFC South

2025Carolina Panthers

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

1st

311

380

Division

NFC South

Div Title

2024Carolina Panthers

Record

5-12-0

Win%

0.294

Finish

3rd

341

534

Division

NFC South

—

2023Carolina Panthers

Record

2-15-0

Win%

0.118

Finish

4th

236

416

Division

NFC South

—

2022Carolina Panthers

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

2nd

347

374

Division

NFC South

—

2021Carolina Panthers

Record

5-12-0

Win%

0.294

Finish

4th

304

404

Division

NFC South

—

2020Carolina Panthers

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

350

402

Division

NFC South

—

2019Carolina Panthers

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

340

470

Division

NFC South

—

2018Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

376

382

Division

NFC South

—

2017Carolina Panthers

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

363

327

Division

NFC South

Playoffs

2016Carolina Panthers

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

369

402

Division

NFC South

—

2015Carolina Panthers

Record

15-1-0

Win%

0.938

Finish

1st

500

308

Division

NFC South

SB AppDiv Title

Show all 32 seasons

2014Carolina Panthers

Record

7-8-1

Win%

0.469

Finish

1st

339

374

Division

NFC South

Div Title

2013Carolina Panthers

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

366

241

Division

NFC South

Div Title

2012Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

357

363

Division

NFC South

—

2011Carolina Panthers

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

406

429

Division

NFC South

—

2010Carolina Panthers

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

4th

196

408

Division

NFC South

—

2009Carolina Panthers

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

315

308

Division

NFC South

—

2008Carolina Panthers

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

414

329

Division

NFC South

Div Title

2007Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

267

347

Division

NFC South

—

2006Carolina Panthers

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

270

305

Division

NFC South

—

2005Carolina Panthers

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

391

259

Division

NFC South

Conf Final

2004Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

355

339

Division

NFC South

—

2003Carolina Panthers

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

325

304

Division

NFC South

SB AppDiv Title

2002Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

258

302

Division

NFC South

—

2001Carolina Panthers

Record

1-15-0

Win%

0.063

Finish

5th

253

410

Division

NFC West

—

2000Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

310

Division

NFC West

—

1999Carolina Panthers

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

421

381

Division

NFC West

—

1998Carolina Panthers

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

T-4th

336

413

Division

NFC West

—

1997Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-2nd

265

314

Division

NFC West

—

1996Carolina Panthers

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

367

218

Division

NFC West

Conf FinalDiv Title

1995Carolina Panthers

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

289

325

Division

NFC West

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2026	Carolina Panthers	0	1	0	win percentage 0.000	37	59	NFC South		In progress · ESPN
2025	Carolina Panthers	8	9	0	win percentage 0.471	311	380	NFC South	1st	Div Title
2024	Carolina Panthers	5	12	0	win percentage 0.294	341	534	NFC South	3rd	—
2023	Carolina Panthers	2	15	0	win percentage 0.118	236	416	NFC South	4th	—
2022	Carolina Panthers	7	10	0	win percentage 0.412	347	374	NFC South	2nd	—
2021	Carolina Panthers	5	12	0	win percentage 0.294	304	404	NFC South	4th	—
2020	Carolina Panthers	5	11	0	win percentage 0.313	350	402	NFC South	3rd	—
2019	Carolina Panthers	5	11	0	win percentage 0.313	340	470	NFC South	4th	—
2018	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	376	382	NFC South	2nd	—
2017	Carolina Panthers	11	5	0	win percentage 0.688	363	327	NFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2016	Carolina Panthers	6	10	0	win percentage 0.375	369	402	NFC South	4th	—
2015	Carolina Panthers	15	1	0	win percentage 0.938	500	308	NFC South	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2014	Carolina Panthers	7	8	1	win percentage 0.469	339	374	NFC South	1st	Div Title
2013	Carolina Panthers	12	4	0	win percentage 0.750	366	241	NFC South	1st	Div Title
2012	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	357	363	NFC South	3rd	—
2011	Carolina Panthers	6	10	0	win percentage 0.375	406	429	NFC South	3rd	—
2010	Carolina Panthers	2	14	0	win percentage 0.125	196	408	NFC South	4th	—
2009	Carolina Panthers	8	8	0	win percentage 0.500	315	308	NFC South	3rd	—
2008	Carolina Panthers	12	4	0	win percentage 0.750	414	329	NFC South	1st	Div Title
2007	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	267	347	NFC South	2nd	—
2006	Carolina Panthers	8	8	0	win percentage 0.500	270	305	NFC South	2nd	—
2005	Carolina Panthers	11	5	0	win percentage 0.688	391	259	NFC South	2nd	Conf Final
2004	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	355	339	NFC South	3rd	—
2003	Carolina Panthers	11	5	0	win percentage 0.688	325	304	NFC South	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2002	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	258	302	NFC South	4th	—
2001	Carolina Panthers	1	15	0	win percentage 0.063	253	410	NFC West	5th	—
2000	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	310	310	NFC West	3rd	—
1999	Carolina Panthers	8	8	0	win percentage 0.500	421	381	NFC West	2nd	—
1998	Carolina Panthers	4	12	0	win percentage 0.250	336	413	NFC West	T-4th	—
1997	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	265	314	NFC West	T-2nd	—
1996	Carolina Panthers	12	4	0	win percentage 0.750	367	218	NFC West	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1995	Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	win percentage 0.438	289	325	NFC West	T-3rd	—

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, refreshed hourly. Replaced by the canonical workbook row after the season concludes.

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2016-02-071.817

L2015 SB 50 · Wk 21

Denver Broncos 24-10 Carolina Panthers

Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA

#2 · 2016-01-171.722

W2015 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Carolina Panthers 31-24 Seattle Seahawks

Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC

#3 · 2004-02-011.645

L2003 SB XXXVIII · Wk 21

New England Patriots 32-29 Carolina Panthers

Reliant Stadium· Houston, TX

#4 · 2004-01-181.572

W2003 NFC Champ · Wk 20

Carolina Panthers 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles

Lincoln Financial Field· Philadelphia, PA

#5 · 2014-01-121.564

L2013 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

San Francisco 49ers 23-10 Carolina Panthers

Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC

#6 · 1997-01-121.381

L1996 NFC Champ · Wk 20

Green Bay Packers 30-13 Carolina Panthers

Lambeau Field· Green Bay, WI

#7 · 1997-01-051.317

W1996 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Carolina Panthers 26-17 Dallas Cowboys

Ericsson Stadium· Charlotte, NC

#8 · 1996-12-081.255

W1996 Reg. Season · Wk 15

Carolina Panthers 30-24 San Francisco 49ers

3Com Park· San Francisco, CA

#9 · 2006-01-221.177

L2005 NFC Champ · Wk 20

Seattle Seahawks 34-14 Carolina Panthers

Qwest Field· Seattle, WA

#10 · 2016-09-081.149

L2016 Reg. Season · Wk 1

Denver Broncos 21-20 Carolina Panthers

Sports Authority Field· Denver, CO

#11 · 2013-11-181.129

W2013 Reg. Season · Wk 11

Carolina Panthers 24-20 New England Patriots

Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC

#12 · 2016-09-251.129

L2016 Reg. Season · Wk 3

Minnesota Vikings 22-10 Carolina Panthers

Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	2016-02-07	2015 SB 50 · Wk 21	L	Denver Broncos 24-10 Carolina Panthers Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA	game score 1.817
2	2016-01-17	2015 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Carolina Panthers 31-24 Seattle Seahawks Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC	game score 1.722
3	2004-02-01	2003 SB XXXVIII · Wk 21	L	New England Patriots 32-29 Carolina Panthers Reliant Stadium· Houston, TX	game score 1.645
4	2004-01-18	2003 NFC Champ · Wk 20	W	Carolina Panthers 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field· Philadelphia, PA	game score 1.572
5	2014-01-12	2013 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	San Francisco 49ers 23-10 Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC	game score 1.564
6	1997-01-12	1996 NFC Champ · Wk 20	L	Green Bay Packers 30-13 Carolina Panthers Lambeau Field· Green Bay, WI	game score 1.381
7	1997-01-05	1996 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Carolina Panthers 26-17 Dallas Cowboys Ericsson Stadium· Charlotte, NC	game score 1.317
8	1996-12-08	1996 Reg. Season · Wk 15	W	Carolina Panthers 30-24 San Francisco 49ers 3Com Park· San Francisco, CA	game score 1.255
9	2006-01-22	2005 NFC Champ · Wk 20	L	Seattle Seahawks 34-14 Carolina Panthers Qwest Field· Seattle, WA	game score 1.177
10	2016-09-08	2016 Reg. Season · Wk 1	L	Denver Broncos 21-20 Carolina Panthers Sports Authority Field· Denver, CO	game score 1.149
11	2013-11-18	2013 Reg. Season · Wk 11	W	Carolina Panthers 24-20 New England Patriots Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC	game score 1.129
12	2016-09-25	2016 Reg. Season · Wk 3	L	Minnesota Vikings 22-10 Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium· Charlotte, NC	game score 1.129

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Carolina Panthers players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 93 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

2015Cam Newton · QB

AP Offensive Player

2015Cam Newton · QB

AP Defensive Player

2013Luke Kuechly · ILB

AP Coach of the Year

1996Dom Capers
2013Ron Rivera
2015Ron Rivera

Bert Bell Award

2015Cam Newton · QB

Walter Payton MOY

2014Thomas Davis · OLB

AP Comeback Player

2005Steve Smith Sr. · WR

AP Offensive Rookie

2011Cam Newton · QB
2025Tetairoa McMillan · WR

AP Defensive Rookie

2002Julius Peppers · LDE
2012Luke Kuechly · ILB

Rating through time

The Heartbreak Index13.3 · #109▸

Championships

Championship appearances

All-time record

Stadium history

Bank of America Stadium

Clemson Stadium

Top 12 games

Award winners

AP NFL MVP

AP Offensive Player

AP Defensive Player

AP Coach of the Year

Bert Bell Award

Walter Payton MOY

AP Comeback Player

AP Offensive Rookie

AP Defensive Rookie

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