Carolina Panthers D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
7
2026 season
D/ST PPG
5.1
#18 of 32
Total pts
36.0
Next matchup · Week 9
1/10 start
vs Denver Broncos offense
Projection 3.6 pts · Good confidence · #25 of 32 defenses
- CAR defenses average 5.1 fantasy points over 7 games (1.4 sacks and 1.4 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 5.3.
- The DEN offense has given up 3.1 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 73% of that gap is applied (x0.67).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.03): Opposing top target RJ Harvey is on IR.
- Game environment (x0.98): Vegas total 44.5, implied 21.0 points for CAR (league avg 22.6); Mild weather (64F, 5 mph wind): no weather adjustment.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 11%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs CHI | L 37-59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0 | +8% |
| 2 | @ ATL | W 34-3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | +57% |
| 3 | @ CLE | L 18-21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +64% |
| 4 | vs DET | W 32-26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | -47% |
| 5 | BYE | |||||||
| 6 | @ PHI | W 25-14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10% |
| 7 | vs TB | L 13-43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | -4 | +15% |
| 8 | @ GB | L 19-27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | -5% |
| 9 | vsDEN | 11/08 | Up next | -45% | ||||
| 10 | @ NO | 11/15 | Upcoming | +24% | ||||
| 11 | vs BAL | 11/22 | Upcoming | +4% | ||||
| 12 | @TB | 11/30 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 13 | @ MIN | 12/06 | Upcoming | -9% | ||||
| 14 | vsNO | 12/13 | Upcoming | +24% | ||||
| 15 | vs CIN | 12/20 | Upcoming | -22% | ||||
| 16 | @ PIT | 12/27 | Upcoming | +2% | ||||
| 17 | vs SEA | 01/03 | Upcoming | +28% | ||||
| 18 | vsATL | 01/10 | Upcoming | +57% | ||||
Scoring: 1 per sack, 2 per takeaway, 2 per safety or block, 6 per defensive/return TD, plus points-allowed tiers. Matchup % = how many D/ST points that offense usually gives up vs league (green = easier).