NFC South · 2026 season
Carolina Panthers depth chart and fantasy outlook
- Record
- 2-2
- Points/game
- 30.3
- Pace
- 2nd fastest
- Next game
- Week 6 @ PHI · Sun 1:00 PM ET
More
What changed
Jalen Coker target share 27% → 5%; Chuba Hubbard carry share 50% → 76% over the last 2 weeks.
Weeks 3 and 4 vs weeks 1, 2.
Target and carry tree
Each player’s share of the team’s targets and carries this season and over the last 3 weeks (arrows show the change vs the earlier weeks).
Targets
| Player | Tgt | Season share | Last 3 wk | Air yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tetairoa McMillanWR | 39 | 27% | 27%▲4 | 32% |
 Jalen CokerWR | 22 | 15% | 12%▼15 | 18% |
 Darren WallerTE | 19 | 13% | 15%▲9 | 10% |
 Tommy TrembleTE | 15 | 10% | 9%▼6 | 5% |
 Chuba HubbardRB | 11 | 7% | 7% | 0% |
 John Metchie IIIWR | 10 | 7% | 9%▲9 | 6% |
 Brycen TremayneWR | 9 | 6% | 8%▲8 | 10% |
 Mitchell EvansTE | 7 | 5% | 4% | 2% |
Carries
| Player | Car | Season share | Last 3 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba HubbardRB | 61 | 64% | 70%▲24 |
 AJ DillonRB | 17 | 18% | 16%▼6 |
 Jonathon BrooksRB | 9 | 9% | 7%▼11 |
 Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 6% | 5%▼4 |
 Kenny PickettQB | 2 | 2% | 1%▼3 |
Pace, pass rate and efficiency
Season averages with the Panthers’ rank among 32 teams and the league average.
Plays per game
70.3
4th · league 64.1
Neutral seconds per play
28.9
2nd · league 31.9
Neutral pass rate
64%
6th · league 58%
Pass rate over expected
+6.0
4th · league -1.6
Offense EPA/play
+0.09
9th · league +0.01
Defense EPA/play allowed
+0.01
16th · league +0.01
Points per game
30.3
4th · league 23.1
Points allowed per game
27.3
26th · league 23.1
Depth chart
nflverse · updated Oct 6, 10:08 AM ET
Fantasy Nerds · updated Oct 6, 11:18 AM ET
- RWR
- 2.Brycen Tremayne
- SWR
- 1.Jalen Coker2.David Moore
Schedule and Vegas lines
| Wk | Opponent | Result / kickoff | Spread | Total | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCHI | L 37-59 | +3 | 47.5 | 22.25 |
| 2 | @ATL | W 34-3 | -2.5 | 43.5 | 23 |
| 3 | @CLE | L 18-21 | -2.5 | 41.5 | 22 |
| 4 | vsDET | W 32-26 | +4.5 | 52.5 | 24 |
| 6 | @PHI | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| 7 | vsTB | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| 8 | @GB | Thu 8:15 PM ET, Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| 9 | vsDEN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 8 | – | – | – |
| 10 | @NO | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 15 | – | – | – |
| 11 | vsBAL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 22 | – | – | – |
| 12 | @TB | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Nov 30 | – | – | – |
| 13 | @MIN | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Dec 6 | – | – | – |
| 14 | vsNO | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 13 | – | – | – |
| 15 | vsCIN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| 16 | @PIT | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 27 | – | – | – |
| 17 | vsSEA | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 3 | – | – | – |
| 18 | vsATL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 10 | – | – | – |
Closing lines for played games; current lines for upcoming games. Implied points = half the total plus or minus half the spread.
Injuries
Week 5 report
- Ainias SmithWRQUndisclosed
- Amare BarnoLBQKnee
- Bam Martin-ScottLBIRHamstring
- Brady ChristensenOTIRHamstring
- Cam JacksonDTQKnee
- Chris Brazzell IIWRIRKnee
- Claudin CherelusLBQShoulder
- Damien LewisGQElbow
- Dan ChisenaWRQUndisclosed
- Ikem EkwonuOTPUPKnee
- Jaelan PhillipsLBQHamstring
- Jalen CokerWRQQuadriceps
- Jaycee HornCBIRQuadriceps
- Jonathon BrooksRBIRAbdomen
- Josey JewellILBQConcussion
- LaBryan RayDTPersonal
- Mike JacksonCBIRGroin
- Monroe FreelingOTQKnee
- Nic ScourtonLBIRKnee - Acl
- Ryan HayesOTQUndisclosed
- Taylor MotonOTNFIIllness
- Tershawn WhartonDEPUPNeck
- Trevor EtienneRBIRAnkle
- Tyler MabryTEQUndisclosed
- Will GrierQBPersonal
- Xavier LegetteWRIRKnee
Fantasy points allowed
2026 season averages by position, not adjusted for opponents. Rank 1st = fewest allowed (toughest matchup).
| Pos | PPR allowed/G | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 19.4 | 16.8 | 25th · soft |
| RB | 28.0 | 21.7 | 29th · soft |
| WR | 28.7 | 32.5 | 9th |
| TE | 16.6 | 13.5 | 22nd |
Adjusted for offenses faced (PPR): vs QB 26th · vs RB 16th · vs WR 9th · vs TE 25th. Defense vs positionNoisy this early in the season: weight it lightly.
How this works
Shares are the player’s targets or carries divided by the team total for the same weeks. Pace is the average seconds between snaps on the same drive in neutral situations; neutral pass rate counts plays while the game is competitive, so it reflects the play-caller’s preference rather than the score. EPA per play is the average expected points added (nflverse model).
The depth chart shows each source’s latest snapshot with its time, nflverse first. Fantasy points allowed sum what every opposing QB, RB, WR and TE scored, divided by games played.
Sources: nflverse play-by-play, Fantasy Nerds (depth chart)
Frequently asked questions
How fast do the Panthers play?
The Carolina Panthers average 28.9 seconds between snaps in neutral situations in 2026, 2nd-fastest of 32 teams, and run 70.3 offensive plays per game. In neutral game situations they pass on 64% of plays (6th of 32).
Who leads the Panthers in targets?
Tetairoa McMillan has 27% of the Panthers’ targets in 2026. Chuba Hubbard leads the backfield with 64% of the carries.
How good are the Panthers on offense and defense?
By expected points added per play, the Panthers offense ranks 9th (+0.09) and the defense ranks 16th (+0.01 allowed) in 2026.