2022 Carolina Panthers season
28th season in franchise history
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The 2022 season was the Carolina Panthers' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third and final season under head coach Matt Rhule. They attempted to improve on their 5–12 record from last season and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season. After a 1–4 start from the team, the Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule, along with defensive coordinator Phil Snow. Rhule was replaced with defensive passing game coordinator Steve Wilks, who served as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1] After a Week 16 win against the Detroit Lions, they improved on their 5 win total from the previous 3 years. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight year when they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the following week.[2]
Offseason
Signings
| Position | Player | Age | 2021 Team | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bradley Bozeman | 27 | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $2.8 million |
| G | Austin Corbett | 26 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 years, $26.2 million |
| RB | D'Onta Foreman | 26 | Tennessee Titans | 1 year, $2 million |
| P | Johnny Hekker | 32 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 years, $7.6 million |
| WR | Rashard Higgins | 27 | Cleveland Browns | 1 year, $1.1 million |
| DT | Matt Ioannidis | 28 | Washington Commanders | 1 year, $9.5 million |
| LB | Cory Littleton | 28 | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 year, $2.6 million |
| LB | Damien Wilson | 29 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 years, $6.9 million |
| FS | Xavier Woods | 26 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 years, $15 million |
| WR | Andre Roberts | 34 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 year, $1.7 million |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Ikem Ekwonu | OT | NC State | |
| 2 | 38 | Traded to the New York Jets[A] | |||
| 3 | 70 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[B] | |||
| 94 | Matt Corral | QB | Ole Miss | from Chiefs via Patriots[C] | |
| 4 | 111 | Traded to the New York Jets[A] | |||
| 120 | Brandon Smith | LB | Penn State | from Saints via Commanders[D] | |
| 137 | Traded to the New England Patriots[C] | from Rams via Texans[E] | |||
| 5 | 144 | Traded to the Washington Commanders[D] | from Jaguars[B] | ||
| 149 | Traded to the Washington Commanders[D] | ||||
| 6 | 185 | Traded to the Buffalo Bills[F] | |||
| 189 | Amaré Barno | LB | Virginia Tech | from Commanders[D] | |
| 199 | Cade Mays | OG | Tennessee | from Raiders[G] | |
| 7 | 227 | Traded to the Las Vegas Raiders[G] | |||
| 242 | Kalon Barnes | CB | Baylor | from Patriots via Dolphins[H] | |
Draft trades
- ^ a b The Panthers traded second- and fourth-round selections (38th and 111th overall), and a 2021 sixth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for QB Sam Darnold.
- ^ a b The Panthers traded TE Dan Arnold and a third-round selection (70th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for CB C. J. Henderson and a fifth-round selection (144th overall).[3]
- ^ a b The Panthers traded a fourth-round selection (137th overall) and a 2023 third-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for a third-round selection (94th overall).
- ^ a b c d The Panthers traded two fifth-round selections (144th and 149th overall) to the Washington Commanders in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round selections (120th and 189th overall).
- ^ The Panthers traded a 2021 third-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth-round selection (137th overall), and 2021 fourth- and fifth-round selections.
- ^ The Panthers traded a sixth-round selection (185th overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for DE Darryl Johnson.
- ^ a b The Panthers traded LB Denzel Perryman and a seventh-round selection (227th overall) to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a sixth-round selection (199th overall).
- ^ The Panthers traded OT Greg Little to the Miami Dolpins in exchange for a seventh-round selection (242nd overall).
Trades
| Date | Trade partner | Panthers traded | Panthers received | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6 | Cleveland Browns | 2024 Conditional 5th-round selection[4] | QB Baker Mayfield | [5] |
| August 29 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2023 7th-round selection 2024 6th-round selection | WR Laviska Shenault | |
| August 29 | Tennessee Titans | Dennis Daley 2024 7th-round selection | 2024 5th-round selection |
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Babicz | TE | North Dakota State | [6] |
| Davis Cheek | QB | Elon | |
| Isaiah Graham-Mobley | LB | Boston College | |
| Drew Hartlaub | S | Penn State | |
| Ra'Shaun Henry | WR | Virginia | |
| Talolo Limu-Jones | Eastern Kentucky | ||
| John Lovett | RB | Penn State | |
| Marquan McCall | DT | Kentucky | |
| Arron Mosby | LB | Fresno State | |
| Andrew Parchment | WR | Florida State | |
| Charleston Rambo | Miami (FL) | ||
| Khalan Tolson | LB | Illinois | |
| Derek Wright | WR | Utah State |
Staff
| Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | at Washington Commanders | W 23–21 | 1–0 | Fedex Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 19 | at New England Patriots | L 10–20 | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 26 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–0 | 2–1 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | Cleveland Browns | L 24–26 | 0–1 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 18 | at New York Giants | L 16–19 | 0–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | New Orleans Saints | W 22–14 | 1–2 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 2 | Arizona Cardinals | L 16–26 | 1–3 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | San Francisco 49ers | L 15–37 | 1–4 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–24 | 1–5 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21–3 | 2–5 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 34–37 (OT) | 2–6 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–42 | 2–7 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | Atlanta Falcons | W 25–15 | 3–7 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 3–13 | 3–8 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | Denver Broncos | W 23–10 | 4–8 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | Bye | |||||
| 14 | December 11 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 30–24 | 5–8 | Lumen Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–24 | 5–9 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Detroit Lions | W 37–23 | 6–9 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 24–30 | 6–10 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 8 | at New Orleans Saints | W 10–7 | 7–10 | Caesars Superdome | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 1: Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,205
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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In the Panthers' home opener against the Cleveland Browns, they came close to winning, but the Browns were able to hold them off. Cleveland defeated Carolina 26–24, meaning the Panthers started off the season 0–1.
Week 2: at New York Giants
Week 2: Carolina Panthers at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Giants | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Fair, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,843
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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This was head coach Matt Rhule's first return to MetLife Stadium in 10 years, as he had previously served as the Giants' asst. offensive line coach under then-head coach Tom Coughlin in 2012, a season after the Giants won their 4th Super Bowl title. Things started poorly for the Panthers when, during kick-off, Chuba Hubbard fumbled the ball, and it was recovered by the New York Giants. New York ended up scoring a field goal on the ensuing drive. When Carolina got the ball back, they would fumble again and the Giants scored another field goal. In the second quarter, Eddy Piñeiro scores two field goals for the Panthers, tying the game. Baker Mayfield makes a complete pass to D. J. Moore in the third for a touchdown. The Giants answered back with a Daniel Bellinger touch down, tying the game at 13-13 going into the 4th quarter. The Panthers only scored three points in the fourth, while New York scored 6, giving the Giants a 19-16 win, dropping the Panthers to an 0–2 record.
Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Panthers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,496
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Dan Hellie, Matt Millen and Lindsay Czarniak
- Recap, Game Book
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The game started off well for Carolina in the first quarter when New Orleans fumbled the ball. Marquis Haynes recovered it and scored a fumble recovery touchdown for the Panthers. Carolina led by thirteen points at the half after Eddy Piñeiro kicked two field goals in the second quarter. Early in the fourth, Mark Ingram scores a touchdown for the Saints, giving them their first points of the game. Baker Mayfield completes a 67-yard pass to Laviska Shenault for a touchdown. They tried for a two-point conversion, but it failed. With 8:19 to go into the game, Piñeiro kicked another field goal for Carolina. With 2:22 remaining, Marquez Callaway scores a touchdown for the Saints, though it wasn't enough. Carolina defeated New Orleans 22–14, snapping a 9 game losing streak and improving to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 |
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,810
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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The Cardinals end up being too much for the Panthers and defeat them 26–16. Carolina falls to 1–3.
Week 5: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 5: San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,321
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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The Panthers lose to San Francisco 15–37 and dropped to 1–4 on the year. This was head coach Matt Rhule's and defensive coordinator Phil Snow's last game with the Panthers, as both were fired in the days following the loss with Steve Wilks promoted to interim head coach. In addition, Baker Mayfield, who had another disappointing performance, was benched in favor of P. J. Walker.
Week 6: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 6: Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,482
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Carolina started the game off with a field goal in the first. Both the Panthers and the Rams scored touchdowns in the second, leaving them up 10-7 into the half. The Panthers went scoreless in the second half, while Los Angeles took control and scored 17. The Rams defeated Carolina 24–10. For the first time since 2016, the Panthers were 1–5. This was also the last game Christian McCaffrey would play in as a player of the Panthers, as he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on October 20, 2022.[7]
Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,941
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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Carolina and Tampa Bay were both scoreless in the first quarter. With 35 seconds to go in the second, P. J. Walker made a 20-yard pass to D. J. Moore for a Panthers touchdown, putting Carolina up by 7 at the half. Chuba Hubbard scored a touchdown in the third, as Ryan Succop made a field goal for the Bucs in the fourth. Walker threw it to Tommy Tremble for a game sealing touchdown. The Panthers won 21–3 and improved to 2–5.
Week 8: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 8: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
| Falcons | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 68,996
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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In a close game, the Falcons defeated Carolina 37–34 in overtime. The Panthers dropped to 2–6.
Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 9: Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Bengals | 7 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,160
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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In the first half of this blowout, Carolina was scoreless, in part due to poor play from Walker, who posted a 0.0 passer rating, while the Cincinnati Bengals scored 5 touchdowns, four of them from Bengals running back Joe Mixon. Walker was removed from the game in favor of Mayfield, as both teams scored 7 in the third quarter. The Panthers went on to score 14 in the fourth, and even though Cincinnati went scoreless, the Bengals kept their comfortable lead and won 42–21. Carolina fell to 2–7.
Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| Panthers | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Light rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,029
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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Carolina sought revenge against Atlanta in this Thursday Night Football game after losing in a heartbreaker 11 days prior. The Panthers got their chance, winning 25–15 and improving to 3–7.
Week 11: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 11: Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ravens | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,677
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Baker returned from the bench in a 13–3 low scoring affair that saw Carolina fall to 3–8. This was also the last game he'd play for the Panthers, as Sam Darnold was healthy enough to return, and Mayfield would soon be released by the Panthers, signing with the Rams.
Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 12: Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,644
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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Darnold's first start in the season saw the Panthers beat the Broncos for the first time since the 2008 season in a 23-10 score. The Panthers improved to 4-8.
Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 14: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,672
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Carolina defeated Seattle for the first time since 2015, winning 30–24. The Panthers improved to 5–8, and with a Buccaneers loss, also allowed them control of their own destiny, meaning they were guaranteed a spot in the playoffs if they could win out.
Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 15: Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,548
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Mitchell Trubisky and the Pittsburgh Steelers were too much for Carolina, defeating them 24–16. The Panthers fell to 5–9, yet still maintained control of their destiny.
Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 16: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| Panthers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 20 °F (−7 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,173
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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On Christmas Eve, the Panthers ran all over the Detroit Lions, beating them 37–23, as well as setting new franchise records in rushing yards in a game and total yards in a game. Carolina improved to 6–9, improving on their 5 win totals from the previous three seasons.
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 17: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,298
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen and Erin Andrews
- Recap, Game Book
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In a must win game, the Panthers visited the Buccaneers. Despite holding a 14-0 lead at one point, the Buccaneers were able to recover and win 30–24. Carolina fell to 6–10, and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 18: at New Orleans Saints
Week 18: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Saints | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,118
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Matt Millen and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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The Panthers are able to hold the Saints to a touchdown and win 10–7. They finished the season 7–10, capping off the first season since 2018 the Panthers won more than 5 games.
Standings
Division
| NFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 313 | 358 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 347 | 374 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 330 | 345 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 365 | 386 | W2 |
Conference
NFC
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| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .460 | W1 |
| 2[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .417 | .414 | W10 |
| 3[a] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .474 | .425 | W1 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .503 | .426 | L1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .507 | .485 | L1 |
| 6 | New York Giants | East | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 | 1–4–1 | 4–7–1 | .526 | .395 | L1 |
| 7[b] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .462 | .382 | W2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8[b] | Detroit Lions | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .535 | .451 | W2 |
| 9 | Washington Commanders | East | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | 2–3–1 | 5–6–1 | .536 | .449 | W1 |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .524 | .449 | L1 |
| 11[c] | Carolina Panthers | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .474 | .437 | W1 |
| 12[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .507 | .462 | L1 |
| 13[c][d] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .467 | .429 | W2 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .517 | .341 | L2 |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .529 | .368 | L7 |
| 16 | Chicago Bears | North | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .571 | .480 | L10 |
| Tiebreakers[e] | |||||||||||
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References
- ^ "Panthers part ways with head coach Matt Rhule". panthers.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Panthers blow fourth-quarter lead, officially eliminated with loss to Tampa Bay". www.wbtv.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (September 27, 2021). "Jaguars trade 2020 first-round CB C.J. Henderson to Panthers for TE Dan Arnold". NFL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Dependent on Mayfield's playing time in 2022
- ^ Shook, Nick (July 6, 2022). "Browns trading Baker Mayfield to Panthers for 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick". Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Panthers agree to terms with 2022 undrafted free agents". panthers.com. Carolina Panthers. May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Panthers trade Christian McCaffrey to 49ers". Panthers.com. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
External links
- Official website
