Carolina Panthers Playoff Picture 2027: Seed, Magic Number &…

Updated Oct 26, 8:06 AM EDT

The Carolina Panthers are 3-3, 1st in the NFC South. If the season ended today they would be the NFC's No. 4 seed and host the No. 5 Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round. Next: at the Green Bay Packers, Thu, Oct 29 · 8:15 PM EDT on Prime Video.

Carolina PanthersNFC SouthIn · NFC No. 4

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11Games left

Next gameat PackersThu, Oct 29 · 8:15 PM EDT · Prime Video

Last gameL 13-43 vs BuccaneersSun, Oct 25

Playoff path if it ended todayvs Bears No. 5Then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seed

Season Trend

Panthers: wins minus losses, game by game this season

NFC South Standings

#	Team	W-L	Div	Conf	Diff	Strk
1	Panthers	3-3	1-1	3-2	-7	L1
2	Falcons	3-4	1-1	3-2	-2	W1
3	Buccaneers	2-5	1-0	2-2	+11	W1
4	Saints	2-5	0-1	1-3	-32	L1

NFC Playoff Race

Seed	Team	W-L	Via	GB
1	Vikings	6-0	Division winner	–
2	49ers	6-1	Division winner	½
3	Giants	4-2-1	Division winner	2
4	Panthers	3-3	Division winner	3
5	Bears	5-2	Wild card	1½
6	Lions	4-2	Wild card	2
7	Packers	4-3	Wild card	2½
–	Seahawks	4-3	In the hunt	2½
–	Falcons	3-4	In the hunt	3½
–	Rams	3-4	In the hunt	3½

Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full NFC playoff picture →

Panthers 2026 Schedule and Results

Wk	Date	Opponent	Result	TV
1	Sep 13	vs Bears	L 37-59
2	Sep 20	at Falcons	W 34-3
3	Sep 27	at Browns	L 18-21
4	Oct 4	vs Lions	W 32-26
6	Oct 18	at Eagles	W 25-14
7	Oct 25	vs Buccaneers	L 13-43
8	Oct 29	at Packers	8:15 PM	Prime Video
9	Nov 8	vs Broncos	1:00 PM
10	Nov 15	at Saints	1:00 PM
11	Nov 22	vs Ravens	1:00 PM
12	Nov 30	at Buccaneers	8:15 PM
13	Dec 6	at Vikings	4:25 PM
14	Dec 13	vs Saints	1:00 PM
15	Dec 20	vs Bengals	1:00 PM
16	Dec 29	at Steelers	1:00 PM
17	Jan 3	vs Seahawks	1:00 PM
18	Jan 10	vs Falcons	1:00 PM

Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.

This Carolina Panthers playoffs page refreshes after every Panthers game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the NFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

Carolina Panthers playoffs FAQ

Are the Carolina Panthers in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: the NFC’s No. 4 seed (division winner). Nothing is clinched until the magic number reaches zero.

Who would the Carolina Panthers play in the playoffs?

The No. 5 Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round, at home; then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seed.

When is the next Panthers game?

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:15 PM EDT, at the Green Bay Packers, on Prime Video.

What is the Panthers record at home, on the road and in the division?

1-2 at home, 2-1 away, 1-1 in the NFC South and 3-2 against the NFC.

How do NFL teams make the playoffs?

Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.