29th season in franchise history
The 2023 season was the Carolina Panthers' 29th in the National Football League (NFL), their third and final under the leadership of general manager Scott Fitterer and their only under head coach Frank Reich. The Panthers started 0–6 for the first time since 1998. Following the team's Week 12 loss to the Tennessee Titans, not only did the Panthers fail to improve upon their 7–10 record from 2022, but they also fired Reich and named Chris Tabor as interim head coach. Reich's firing marks the third firing of a head coach in five years and the second firing in two years for the franchise. Following a Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth consecutive season.
The team acquired the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft from the Chicago Bears in a trade involving wide receiver D. J. Moore, which they used to draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Young is the third quarterback drafted by the Panthers in the first round, following Kerry Collins in 1995, and Cam Newton in 2011 (also taken first overall). As a result of the deal, the Bears ended up getting the #1 overall pick from Carolina in the 2024 Draft, and selected QB Caleb Williams.
In Weeks 17 and 18, they were shut out by the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming the first team since the 2008 Cleveland Browns to be shutout in back-to-back games. They finished with an abysmal 2–15 record, the worst record in the league, and tying the 2001 team for most losses in a regular season. The Panthers dubiously failed to hold a fourth quarter lead in any game during the season, with both of their wins coming on game-winning field goals as time expired with the team trailing by 1 point beforehand.
The Carolina Panthers drew an average home attendance of 71,635 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.
Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL draft
Notes
- ^ Carolina acquired the No. 1 overall pick from the Chicago Bears in exchange for wide receiver D. J. Moore, the No. 9 overall pick, a second-round pick (No. 61 overall) in the 2023 draft, a first-round pick in 2024, and a second-round pick in 2025.
- San Francisco traded second, third, and fourth-round selections and a 2024 fifth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for running back Christian McCaffrey.
- ^ Carolina traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
- Carolina traded a seventh-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for wide receiver Laviska Shenault.
Staff
2023 Carolina Panthers staff
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Front office
- Owner – David Tepper
- President – Kristi Coleman
- General manager – Scott Fitterer
- Assistant general manager – Dan Morgan
- Vice president of football administration – Samir Suleiman
- Vice president of player personnel – Adrian Wilson
- Director of player personnel – Cole Spencer
- Senior personnel executive – Jeff Morrow
- Director of football operations – Mike Anderson
- Director of college scouting – Jared Kirksey
- Director of pro scouting – Rob Hanrahan
- Assistant director of pro scouting – Tyler Ramsey
- Director of football analytics – Taylor Rajack
- Vice president of team development – Brian Decker
Head coaches
- Head coach – Frank Reich; fired on November 27
- Interim head coach/special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
- Assistant head coach/running backs – Duce Staley; fired on November 27
Offensive coaches
- Offensive coordinator – Thomas Brown
- Passing game coordinator – Parks Frazier
- Quarterbacks – Josh McCown; fired on November 27
- Wide receivers – Shawn Jefferson
- Tight ends – John Lilly
- Offensive line – James Campen
- Assistant offensive line – Robert Kugler
- Offensive assistant – Mike Bercovici
- Offensive assistant – Jamel Mutunga
- Offensive quality control/assistant to the head coach – Tyler Boyles
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator – Ejiro Evero
- Defensive line – Todd Wash
- Linebackers – Peter Hansen
- Outside linebackers – Tem Lukabu
- Secondary/cornerbacks – Jonathan Cooley
- Safeties – Bert Watts
- Assistant defensive backs – DeAngelo Hall
- Senior defensive assistant – Dom Capers
- Defensive assistant – Mayur Chaudhari
- Defensive quality control – Bobby Maffei
Special teams coaches
- Assistant special teams – Devin Fitzsimmons
Strength and conditioning
- Head athletic trainer – Kevin King
- Strength and conditioning – Jeremy Scott
- Strength and conditioning assistant – Thomas Barbeau
- Human performance assistant – Timothy Rabas
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Final roster
Preseason
The Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
| Falcons |
0 |
7 |
3 | 14 | 24 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 43-yard field goal, 10:46. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:14.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 49-yard field goal, 4:52. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:46.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 3-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 14:12. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:12.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 3-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 4:48. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:21.
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In the Panthers' opening drive, they came close to scoring, but when they went for it on the fourth down, Atlanta stopped them. On their next drive, after two penalties, rookie Bryce Young's pass was intercepted by the Falcons' Jessie Bates. The Falcons scored first when a Desmond Ridder to Bijan Robinson 11-yard pass resulted in a touchdown. Carolina got the ball back, and Young passed it to Hayden Hurst for 4 yards, who tied the game at 7–7. The Panthers only scored three points in the second half during an Eddy Piñeiro 43-yard field goal, while Atlanta scored 17, including two Tyler Allgeier touchdowns. Carolina lost the game in an embarrassing 10–24 and started the season 0–1.
Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 2: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Saints |
3 |
3 |
7 | 7 | 20 |
| Panthers |
3 |
0 |
3 | 11 | 17 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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First quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 52-yard field goal, 7:04. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 4:53.
- NO – Blake Grupe 28-yard field goal, 0:36. Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:28.
Second quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 23-yard field goal, 9:52. Saints 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 4:23.
Third quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 54-yard field goal, 9:09. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:16.
- NO – Tony Jones Jr. 2-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick), 2:56. Saints 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:14.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 36-yard field goal, 5:30. Saints 13–9. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 7:17.
- NO – Tony Jones Jr. 2-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick), 3:14. Saints 20–9. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:16.
- CAR – Adam Thielen 2-yard pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young–Adam Thielen pass), 3:14. Saints 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
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- NO – Derek Carr – 21/36, 228 yards, INT
- CAR – Bryce Young – 22/33, 153 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NO – Chris Olave – 6 receptions, 86 yards
- CAR – Adam Thielen – 7 receptions, 54 yards, TD
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In the Panthers' home opener, both Carolina and New Orleans scored a field goal in the first quarter. In the second, the Saints scored another field goal. Later, Vonn Bell intercepted the ball from Derek Carr. As the Panthers approach the end zone, Bryce Young is sacked, and the ball is knocked out of his hands. New Orleans recovers the ball. Carolina ties it in the third. The Saints follow with a touchdown. In the fourth, the Panthers kicked another field goal. With 3:14 to go, New Orleans scores a touchdown. The Panthers try to come back at the end with a touchdown and two-point conversion, but it was not enough. The Saints beat the Panthers 20–17, and Carolina starts off the season 0–2. This loss gave the Panthers their fourth 0–2 start in five seasons.
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
3 |
10 |
0 | 14 | 27 |
| Seahawks |
3 |
9 |
10 | 15 | 37 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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First quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 47-yard field goal, 7:47. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:38.
- SEA – Jason Myers 43-yard field goal, 3:33. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:14.
Second quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 35-yard field goal, 12:07. Seahawks 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:03.
- SEA – Jason Myers 33-yard field goal, 8:45. Seahawks 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:00.
- CAR – D. J. Chark 47-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:54. Panthers 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 44-yard field goal, 2:39. Panthers 13–9. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:37.
- SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 0:44. Panthers 13–12. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 1:55.
Third quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 39-yard field goal, 9:45. Seahawks 15–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:08.
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 3:52. Seahawks 22–13. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:17.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Miles Sanders 1-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 14:55. Seahawks 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III 7-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 11:40. Seahawks 29–20. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:15.
- SEA – Jake Bobo 5-yard pass from Geno Smith (Geno Smith-Tyler Lockett pass), 4:17. Seahawks 37–20. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 0:30.
- CAR – Adam Thielen 15-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:40. Seahawks 37–27. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
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Top passers
- CAR – Andy Dalton – 34/58, 361 yards, 2 TD
- SEA – Geno Smith – 23/36, 296 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- CAR – Miles Sanders – 9 rushes, 24 yards, TD
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 18 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Adam Thielen – 11 receptions, 145 yards, TD
- SEA – DK Metcalf – 6 receptions, 112 yards
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Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings |
0 |
7 |
14 | 0 | 21 |
| Panthers |
7 |
6 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 26-yard field goal, 14:56. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 8:26.
- MIN – Justin Jefferson 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 9:43. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:13.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:34.
Third quarter
- MIN – D. J. Wonnum 51-yard fumble return (Greg Joseph kick), 3:58. Vikings 14–13.
- MIN – Justin Jefferson 30-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 0:00. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:44.
Fourth quarter
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On the Vikings' opening drive, as they were about to score, Sam Franklin intercepted the ball and scored a 99-yard pick-six. In the beginning of the second, Eddy Piñeiro made a field goal, giving Carolina a 10–0 lead. Minnesota decreased the lead with a Justin Jefferson touchdown. At the end of the half, Kirk Cousins threw another interception to Carolina's Kamu Grugier-Hill. Piñeiro made another field goal, giving Carolina a 13–7 lead at the half. In the third, Bryce Young lost the ball on a strip sack and Minnesota's D.J. Wonnum recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Vikings a one-point lead. The Vikings would add another touchdown on a 30-yard pass from Cousins to Jefferson, and Minnesota's defense held on in the fourth quarter to secure a 21–13 victory.
With the loss, Carolina dropped to 0–4.
Week 5: at Detroit Lions
Week 5: Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
10 |
0 | 14 | 24 |
| Lions |
14 |
14 |
0 | 14 | 42 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Tommy Tremble 1-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 12:48. Lions 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:05.
- DET – Josh Reynolds 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 3:50. Lions 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 6:08.
- DET – Sam LaPorta 31-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 3:21. Lions 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:08.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 33-yard field goal, 0:06. Lions 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:15.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jared Goff 1-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 14:45. Lions 35–10. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:33.
- CAR – D. J. Chark 18-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 11:52. Lions 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:06.
- DET – Craig Reynolds 5-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 7:27. Lions 42–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.
- CAR – Adam Thielen 1-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:55. Lions 42–24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:32.
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Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
Week 6: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
14 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
| Dolphins |
0 |
21 |
7 | 14 | 42 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- MIA – Raheem Mostert 3-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 11:13. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.
- MIA – Jaylen Waddle 4-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 7:00. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:20.
- MIA – Tyreek Hill 41-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 1:54. Dolphins 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter
- MIA – Raheem Mostert 4-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 6:21. Dolphins 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 5:11.
- MIA – Raheem Mostert 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 12:23. Dolphins 35–14. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:05.
- CAR – Troy Hill 61-yard interception return (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:26. Dolphins 35–21.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Salvon Ahmed 9-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 2:31. Dolphins 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:55.
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Top passers
- CAR – Bryce Young – 23/38, 217 yards, TD
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 21/31, 262 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 19 rushes, 88 yards, TD
- MIA – Raheem Mostert – 17 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Adam Thielen – 11 receptions, 115 yards, TD
- MIA – Tyreek Hill – 6 receptions, 163 yards, TD
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Week 8: vs. Houston Texans
Week 8: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Texans |
0 |
7 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
| Panthers |
0 |
6 |
6 | 3 | 15 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 46-yard field goal, 10:46. Panthers 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:14.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 37-yard field goal, 7:58. Panthers 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:57.
- HOU – C. J. Stroud 1-yard run (pass failed), 0:35. Texans 13–12. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:23.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 15–13. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:17.
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It was a scoreless first quarter for both Carolina and Houston. In the second quarter, Houston scored with a touchdown. With less than two minutes to go in the half, Bryce Young passes it to Tommy Tremble for a touchdown but the PAT is no good. Early in the third, Eddy Piñeiro kicked a field goal giving the Panthers a two-point lead. Houston fumbles the ball and it is recovered by the Panthers. Piñeiro makes another field goal. Texans follow with a touchdown but the attempt for a two-point conversion is no good. With three seconds to go in the game, Piñeiro kicks the game winning field goal and Panthers win 15–13. They improve to 1–6.
Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 9: Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts |
0 |
20 |
0 | 7 | 27 |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 13 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,301
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- IND – Matt Gay 26-yard field goal, 13:52. Colts 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:19.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 10-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Matt Gay kick), 7:43. Colts 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:29.
- CAR – Eddy Pineiro 35-yard field goal, 3:34. Colts 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:09.
- IND – Matt Gay 57-yard field goal, 0:53. Colts 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 2:41.
- IND – Kenny Moore II 49-yard interception return (Matt Gay kick), 0:20. Colts 20–3.
Third quarter
- CAR – DJ Chark Jr. 5-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Pineiro kick), 4:34. Colts 20–10. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards, 7:55.
Fourth quarter
- IND – Kenny Moore II 66-yard interception return (Matt Gay kick), 13:40. Colts 27–10.
- CAR – Eddy Pineiro 49-yard field goal, 8:09. Colts 27–13. Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 5:31.
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- IND – Gardner Minshew – 17/26, 127 yards, TD
- CAR – Bryce Young – 24/39, 173 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- IND – Jonathan Taylor – 18 rushes, 47 yards
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 16 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
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Week 10: at Chicago Bears
Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
7 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 13 |
| Bears |
3 |
6 |
7 | 0 | 16 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 33-yard field goal, 13:33. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:56.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 36-yard field goal, 3:06. Panthers 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 5:13.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:12.
Third quarter
- CHI – D'Onta Foreman 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 6:33. Bears 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:56.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 39-yard field goal, 11:06. Bears 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 4:42.
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- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 9 rushes, 23 yards
- CHI – D'Onta Foreman – 21 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Top receivers
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In Carolina's second drive of the game, Ihmir Smith-Marsette scores a 79-yard punt return touchdown. Chicago follows with a field goal. At the top of the second, Eddy Piñeiro kicks a field goal. The Bears scored at the end of the second, giving Carolina a 10–9 lead at the half. Chicago is the first to score in the second half with a touchdown by former Panther, D'Onta Foreman. Panthers kick another field goal early in the fourth. The Bears defeat Carolina 16–13, and the Panthers fall to 1–8.
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys |
7 |
10 |
0 | 16 | 33 |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 30-yard field goal, 11:01. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:09.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 42-yard field goal, 1:56. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:54.
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb 5-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:24. Cowboys 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
- CAR – Tommy Tremble 4-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:59. Cowboys 17–10. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 8:58.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Tony Pollard 21-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 13:58. Cowboys 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.
- DAL – DaRon Bland 30-yard interception return (kick failed), 13:48. Cowboys 30–10.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 27-yard field goal, 7:18. Cowboys 33–10. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:00.
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Top passers
- DAL – Dak Prescott – 25/38, 189 yards, 2 TD
- CAR – Bryce Young – 16/29, 123 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- DAL – Tony Pollard – 12 rushes, 61 yards, TD
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 10 rushes, 57 yards
Top receivers
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 6 receptions, 38 yards, TD
- CAR – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 74 yards
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Week 12: at Tennessee Titans
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
| Titans |
7 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 50-yard field goal, 8:51. Titans 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 6:43.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 10-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:27. Titans 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39.
- TEN – Nick Folk 53-yard field goal, 0:53. Titans 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 0:28.
Third quarter
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard 5-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 8:06. Titans 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:54.
Fourth quarter
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- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 14 rushes, 45 yards, TD
- TEN – Derrick Henry – 18 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 5 receptions, 47 yards
- TEN – Chigoziem Okonkwo – 4 receptions, 45 yards
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This turned out to be Frank Reich's last game as head coach of the Panthers, as he was fired the next day after this loss. Also shortly after the game, general manager David Tepper was heard shouting an f-bomb as he was leaving the Panthers locker room.
Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
7 | 8 | 18 |
| Buccaneers |
7 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 23-yard field goal, 13:30. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:38.
Third quarter
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 5:04. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:36.
- TB – Mike Evans 75-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 4:54. Buccaneers 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
Fourth quarter
- TB – Chris Godwin 19-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 11:36. Buccaneers 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:05.
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard 1-yard run (Bryce Young run), 5:02. Buccaneers 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:34.
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Top passers
- CAR – Bryce Young – 15/31, 178 yards, TD
- TB – Baker Mayfield – 14/29, 202 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 25 rushes, 104 yards, 2 TD
- TB – Rachaad White – 20 rushes, 84 yards, TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Jonathan Mingo – 6 receptions, 69 yards
- TB – Mike Evans – 7 receptions, 162 yards, TD
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With a 21–18 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the panthers were eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 14: at New Orleans Saints
Week 14: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
| Saints |
0 |
14 |
0 | 14 | 28 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Alvin Kamara 9-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 14:55. Saints 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:12.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 47-yard field goal, 9:16. Saints 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:39.
- NO – D'Marco Jackson 8-yard fumble return (Blake Grupe kick), 4:37. Saints 14–3.
Third quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 29-yard field goal, 4:57. Saints 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:16.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Chris Olave 7-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 5:59. Saints 21–6. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:13.
- NO – Jimmy Graham 4-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 4:29. Saints 28–6. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:58.
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Top passers
- CAR – Bryce Young – 13/36, 137 yards
- NO – Derek Carr – 18/26, 119 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 23 rushes, 87 yards
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 12 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Adam Thielen – 5 receptions, 74 yards
- NO – Chris Olave – 4 receptions, 28 yards, TD
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The Panthers travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints. In a stunning fashion, the Panthers lose 28-6 and got swept by the Saints for the first time since 2020.
Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
| Panthers |
0 |
3 |
0 | 6 | 9 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,301
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
|
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 25-yard field goal, 13:32. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:54.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 9–7. Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 7:35.
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Top passers
- ATL – Desmond Ridder – 12/20, 152 yards, TD, INT
- CAR – Bryce Young – 18/24, 167 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Packers |
7 |
16 |
0 | 10 | 33 |
| Panthers |
3 |
7 |
6 | 14 | 30 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,875
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
|
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First quarter
- GB – A. J. Dillon 1-yard run (Anders Carlson kick), 7:30. Packers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 52-yard field goal, 5:24. Packers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:06.
Second quarter
- GB – Jordan Love 1-yard run (kick failed), 14:57. Packers 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:27.
- CAR – Ihmir Smith-Marsette 20-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:29. Packers 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:28.
- GB – Anders Carlson 53-yard field goal, 7:51. Packers 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:38.
- GB – Dontayvion Wicks 21-yard pass from Jordan Love (Anders Carlson kick), 0:49. Packers 23–10. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 3:23.
Third quarter
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard 4-yard run (kick failed), 5:11. Packers 23–16. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 8:20.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Romeo Doubs 5-yard pass from Jordan Love (Anders Carlson kick), 14:57. Packers 30–16. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:14.
- CAR – D. J. Chark 11-yard pass from Bryce Young (kick failed), 7:14. Packers 30–22. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:24.
- CAR – D. J. Chark 10-yard pass from Bryce Young (Raheem Blackshear run), 4:05. Tied 30–30. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:42.
- GB – Anders Carlson 32-yard field goal, 0:19. Packers 33–30. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46.
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Top passers
- GB – Jordan Love – 17/28, 219 yards, 2 TD
- CAR – Bryce Young – 23/36, 312 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- GB – Aaron Jones – 21 rushes, 127 yards
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 16 rushes, 43 yards, TD
Top receivers
- GB – Romeo Doubs – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
- CAR – D. J. Chark – 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
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Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 17: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars |
3 |
6 |
10 | 7 | 26 |
at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,215
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
- JAX – Brandon McManus 35-yard field goal, 8:36. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 6:24.
Second quarter
- JAX – Brandon McManus 26-yard field goal, 7:18. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:47.
- JAX – Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal, 2:45. Jaguars 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:50.
Third quarter
- JAX – Travis Etienne 62-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:56. Jaguars 16–0. Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:51.
- JAX – Brandon McManus 34-yard field goal, 3:00. Jaguars 19–0. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 7:24.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Travis Etienne 1-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 4:16. Jaguars 26–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:08.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 11 rushes, 45 yards
- JAX – Travis Etienne – 16 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
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The Panthers were shut out for the first time since Week 14 of the 2002 season. With this loss, the Panthers dropped to 2-14 and locked up the league's worst record for the third time ever (following the 2001 and 2010 seasons), giving the Chicago Bears the no. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Week 18: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 18: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers |
0 |
6 |
0 | 3 | 9 |
| Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,010
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 36-yard field goal, 4:13. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 5:00.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 57-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 17 yards, 1:11.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 39-yard field goal, 10:18. Buccaneers 9–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:42.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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The Panthers ended their atrocious season with a second straight shutout, becoming the first team since the 2008 Cleveland Browns to be shut out in back-to-back games. With this loss, the Panthers finished with the NFL's worst record at 2-15 (the first such record since the league expanded to 17 games in 2021).
Standings
Division
Conference
| NFC
|
| #
|
Team
|
Division
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PCT
|
DIV
|
CONF
|
SOS
|
SOV
|
STK
|
| Division leaders
|
| 1
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San Francisco 49ers
|
West
|
12
|
5
|
0
|
.706
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5–1
|
10–2
|
.509
|
.475
|
L1
|
| 2
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Dallas Cowboys
|
East
|
12
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5
|
0
|
.706
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5–1
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9–3
|
.446
|
.392
|
W2
|
| 3
|
Detroit Lions
|
North
|
12
|
5
|
0
|
.706
|
4–2
|
8–4
|
.481
|
.436
|
W1
|
| 4
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
South
|
9
|
8
|
0
|
.529
|
4–2
|
7–5
|
.481
|
.379
|
W1
|
| Wild cards
|
| 5
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
East
|
11
|
6
|
0
|
.647
|
4–2
|
7–5
|
.481
|
.476
|
L2
|
| 6
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
West
|
10
|
7
|
0
|
.588
|
5–1
|
8–4
|
.529
|
.453
|
W4
|
| 7
|
Green Bay Packers
|
North
|
9
|
8
|
0
|
.529
|
4–2
|
7–5
|
.474
|
.458
|
W3
|
| Did not qualify for the postseason
|
| 8
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
West
|
9
|
8
|
0
|
.529
|
2–4
|
7–5
|
.512
|
.392
|
W1
|
| 9
|
New Orleans Saints
|
South
|
9
|
8
|
0
|
.529
|
4–2
|
6–6
|
.433
|
.340
|
W2
|
| 10
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
North
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
.412
|
2–4
|
6–6
|
.509
|
.454
|
L4
|
| 11
|
Chicago Bears
|
North
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
.412
|
2–4
|
6–6
|
.464
|
.370
|
L1
|
| 12
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
South
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
.412
|
3–3
|
4–8
|
.429
|
.462
|
L2
|
| 13
|
New York Giants
|
East
|
6
|
11
|
0
|
.353
|
3–3
|
5–7
|
.512
|
.353
|
W1
|
| 14
|
Washington Commanders
|
East
|
4
|
13
|
0
|
.235
|
0–6
|
2–10
|
.512
|
.338
|
L8
|
| 15
|
Arizona Cardinals
|
West
|
4
|
13
|
0
|
.235
|
0–6
|
3–9
|
.561
|
.588
|
L1
|
| 16
|
Carolina Panthers
|
South
|
2
|
15
|
0
|
.118
|
1–5
|
1–11
|
.522
|
.500
|
L3
|
| Tiebreakers
|
- ^ San Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record, claiming the No. 1 seed.
- ^ Dallas claimed the No. 2 seed over Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ Tampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans in the NFC South based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
- ^ Green Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
- ^ Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
- ^ Minnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
- ^ Minnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
- ^ Chicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ Washington finished ahead of Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
- When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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References
- Gantt, Darin (November 27, 2023). "Panthers part ways with head coach Frank Reich". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- Rizzuti, Anthony (December 4, 2023). "Panthers officially eliminated from playoff contention with Week 13 loss to Bucs". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- "Bears trading No. 1 overall pick to Panthers for WR D.J. Moore, four draft picks". NFL.com.
- "Panthers select Alabama QB Bryce Young with No. 1 overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft". NFL.com.
- "Panthers lock up NFL's worst record with first shutout in over 20 years". WCNC.com. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- "Panthers suffer second shutout loss in a row as Buccaneers win NFC South". WCNC.com. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- "Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch third straight NFC South title". NFL.com. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- "Panthers just set this NFL record for futility that not even the 0-16 Browns or 0-16 Lions pulled off". CBSSports.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers agree to terms with undrafted rookies". panthers.com. April 29, 2023.
- Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Carolina Panthers.
- Rizzuti, Anthony (May 16, 2023). "Panthers sign 4th rookie minicamp invitee on Tuesday". Panthers Wire.
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