2023 Carolina Panthers
The 2023 Carolina Panthers went 2–15, finishing 4th in the NFC South, and missed the playoffs. They scored 236 points and allowed 416.
- Record
- 2–15
- Home
- 2–6
- Road & neutral
- 0–9
- Points
- 236–416
- NFC South
- Place 4 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 236 points, tied for the fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 416, the fourth-most. Their point differential was -180.
Their 2–15 record was the worst in the NFL.
How the season unfolded
The Panthers opened with four straight losses and were 1–7 after eight games. They went 1–3 over the final four weeks to finish 2–15.
Their longest losing streak was six games, from Week 1 to Week 6.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 15–13 over the Houston Texans in Week 8 (October 29, 2023).
Their heaviest loss was 26–0 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 (December 31, 2023).
They scored a season-high 30 points against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 (December 24, 2023), losing 33–30.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–6.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 1–5 against the NFC South, splitting with the Falcons and getting swept by the Saints and the Buccaneers.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 1–6 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 9–8, seven games better than their record.
Before and after
That was five wins fewer than in 2022, when they went 7–10.
In 2024, they went 5–12.
2023 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 10, 2023 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 10–24 |
| Week 2 | Sep 18, 2023 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 17–20 |
| Week 3 | Sep 24, 2023 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 27–37 |
| Week 4 | Oct 1, 2023 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13–21 |
| Week 5 | Oct 8, 2023 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–42 |
| Week 6 | Oct 15, 2023 | at Miami Dolphins | L 21–42 |
| Week 8 | Oct 29, 2023 | vs Houston Texans | W 15–13 |
| Week 9 | Nov 5, 2023 | vs Indianapolis Colts | L 13–27 |
| Week 10 | Nov 9, 2023 | at Chicago Bears | L 13–16 |
| Week 11 | Nov 19, 2023 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 10–33 |
| Week 12 | Nov 26, 2023 | at Tennessee Titans | L 10–17 |
| Week 13 | Dec 3, 2023 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 18–21 |
| Week 14 | Dec 10, 2023 | at New Orleans Saints | L 6–28 |
| Week 15 | Dec 17, 2023 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 9–7 |
| Week 16 | Dec 24, 2023 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 30–33 |
| Week 17 | Dec 31, 2023 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 0–26 |
| Week 18 | Jan 7, 2024 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–9 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2023 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.