2023 Carolina Panthers season

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.[1] 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.[2]

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,[3] which they used to draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.[4] 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).

In Weeks 17 and 18, they were shut out by the Jacksonville Jaguars[5] and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming the first team since the 2008 Cleveland Browns to be shutout in back-to-back games.[6] They finished with a poor 2–15 record, tying the 2001 team for most losses in a regular season.[7]

Draft

2023 Carolina Panthers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 1 Bryce Young QB Alabama From Chicago
9 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A]
2 39 Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss
61 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A] From San Francisco[B]
3 76 Traded to the New England Patriots[C]
80 D. J. Johnson OLB Oregon From Pittsburgh
4 114 Chandler Zavala G NC State
5 145 Jammie Robinson S Florida State
6 187 Traded to the New England Patriots[C]
7 226 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[D]

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ San Francisco traded second, third, and fourth-round selections and a 2024 fifth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for running back Christian McCaffrey.
  3. ^ a b Carolina traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
  4. ^ Carolina traded a seventh-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for wide receiver Laviska Shenault.
2023 Carolina Panthers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Austin Ajiake MLB UNLV [8]
Nico Bolden S Kent State
J. D. DiRenzo OL Rutgers [9]
Nash Jensen G North Dakota State [8]
Ricky Lee OT North Carolina A&T
Eku Leota OLB Auburn
Mark Milton CB Baylor
Travez Moore OLB Arizona State
Camerun Peoples RB Appalachian State
Bumper Pool MLB Arkansas
Jalen Redmond DE Oklahoma
Colby Richardson CB LSU
Josh Vann WR South Carolina
Rejzohn Wright CB Oregon State

Staff

2023 Carolina Panthers staff

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
 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

Final roster

2023 Carolina Panthers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 15 inactive, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Preseason

The Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 12 New York Jets L 0–27 0–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap
2 August 18 at New York Giants L 19–21 0–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
3 August 25 Detroit Lions L 17–26 0–3 Bank of America Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 10 at Atlanta Falcons L 10–24 0–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
2 September 18 New Orleans Saints L 17–20 0–2 Bank of America Stadium Recap
3 September 24 at Seattle Seahawks L 27–37 0–3 Lumen Field Recap
4 October 1 Minnesota Vikings L 13–21 0–4 Bank of America Stadium Recap
5 October 8 at Detroit Lions L 24–42 0–5 Ford Field Recap
6 October 15 at Miami Dolphins L 21–42 0–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
7 Bye
8 October 29 Houston Texans W 15–13 1–6 Bank of America Stadium Recap
9 November 5 Indianapolis Colts L 13–27 1–7 Bank of America Stadium Recap
10 November 9 at Chicago Bears L 13–16 1–8 Soldier Field Recap
11 November 19 Dallas Cowboys L 10–33 1–9 Bank of America Stadium Recap
12 November 26 at Tennessee Titans L 10–17 1–10 Nissan Stadium Recap
13 December 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 18–21 1–11 Raymond James Stadium Recap
14 December 10 at New Orleans Saints L 6–28 1–12 Caesars Superdome Recap
15 December 17 Atlanta Falcons W 9–7 2–12 Bank of America Stadium Recap
16 December 24 Green Bay Packers L 30–33 2–13 Bank of America Stadium Recap
17 December 31 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 0–26 2–14 EverBank Stadium Recap
18 January 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 0–9 2–15 Bank of America Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 7 3010
Falcons 0 7 31424

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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 a 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
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 3 3 7720
Panthers 3 0 31117

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

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.

Top passers

  • 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

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 3 10 01427
Seahawks 3 9 101537

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,699
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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.

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

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 14021
Panthers 7 6 0013

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

First quarter

  • CAR – Sam Franklin 99-yard interception return (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:27. Panthers 7–0.

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

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top recievers

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 10 01424
Lions 14 14 01442

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,648
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • DET – David Montgomery 42-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 9:41. Lions 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:17.
  • DET – Sam LaPorta 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 4:53. Lions 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:35.

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

  • No scoring plays.

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.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 9 rushes, 35 yards
  • DET – David Montgomery – 19 rushes, 109 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CAR – Adam Thielen – 11 receptions, 107 yards, TD
  • DET – Josh Reynolds – 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

Week 6: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 14 0 0721
Dolphins 0 21 71442

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,529
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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.

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

Week 8: vs. Houston Texans

Week 8: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 6013
Panthers 0 6 6315

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,505
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Brandon Gaudin, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Andrew Beck 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 13:13. Texans 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 92 yards, 9:20.
  • CAR – Tommy Tremble 1-yard pass from Bryce Young (kick failed), 1:35. Texans 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:18.

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.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 20 0727
Panthers 0 3 7313

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
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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.

Top passers

  • 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

Week 10: at Chicago Bears

Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 3 0313
Bears 3 6 7016

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

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.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 9 rushes, 23 yards
  • CHI – D'Onta Foreman – 21 rushes, 80 yards, TD

Top receivers

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 10 01633
Panthers 0 3 7010

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

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.

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

Week 12: at Tennessee Titans

Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 7010
Titans 7 10 0017

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

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

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • 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

Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 7818
Buccaneers 7 0 7721

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,432
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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.

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

Week 14: at New Orleans Saints

Week 14: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 306
Saints 0 14 01428

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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.

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

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 7 007
Panthers 0 3 069

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

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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.

Top passers

  • ATL – Desmond Ridder – 12/20, 152 yards, TD, INT
  • CAR – Bryce Young – 18/24, 167 yards

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 16 01033
Panthers 3 7 61430

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

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.

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

Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 17: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Jaguars 3 6 10726

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

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.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 11 rushes, 45 yards
  • JAX – Travis Etienne – 16 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

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
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 6 039
Panthers 0 0 000

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

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 39-yard field goal, 10:18. Buccaneers 9–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:42.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

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

NFC South
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 348 325 W1
New Orleans Saints 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 402 327 W2
Atlanta Falcons 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 321 373 L2
Carolina Panthers 2 15 0 .118 1–5 1–11 236 416 L3

Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] San Francisco 49ers West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 10–2 .509 .475 L1
2[a][b] Dallas Cowboys East 12 5 0 .706 5–1 9–3 .446 .392 W2
3[a][b] Detroit Lions North 12 5 0 .706 4–2 8–4 .481 .436 W1
4[c] 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[d][e] Green Bay Packers North 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .474 .458 W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[d][e] Seattle Seahawks West 9 8 0 .529 2–4 7–5 .512 .392 W1
9[c][d] New Orleans Saints South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .433 .340 W2
10[f][g] Minnesota Vikings North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .509 .454 L4
11[g][h] Chicago Bears North 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .464 .370 L1
12[f][h] 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[i] Washington Commanders East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 2–10 .512 .338 L8
15[i] 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[j]
  1. ^ a b c San Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b Dallas finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans 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.)
  4. ^ a b c Green Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
  5. ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  6. ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
  7. ^ a b 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.)
  8. ^ a b Chicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ a b Washington finished ahead of Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
  10. ^ 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.

References

  1. ^ "Panthers part ways with head coach Frank Reich". Panthers.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Panthers officially eliminated from playoff contention with Week 13 loss to Bucs". Yahoo Sports. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ^ https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-trading-no-1-overall-pick-to-panthers-for-wr-d-j-moore-four-draft-picks
  4. ^ https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-select-alabama-qb-bryce-young-with-no-1-overall-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft
  5. ^ "Panthers lock up NFL's worst record with first shutout in over 20 years". WCNC.com. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Panthers suffer second shutout loss in a row as Buccaneers win NFC South". WCNC.com. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch third straight NFC South title". NFL.com. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Panthers agree to terms with undrafted rookies". panthers.com. April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Carolina Panthers.

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