Carolina Panthers
NFC South
5–12 304 scored · 404 allowed
The Carolina Panthers went 5-12 in 2021, scoring 304 points and allowing 404. Their offense ranked 30th in EPA per play (-0.41) and their defense 12th (-0.29). Sam Darnold led them with 2,527 passing yards, Chuba Hubbard with 612 rushing yards, and DJ Moore with 1,157 receiving yards.
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs NYJNew York Jets | W 19–14 |
| Week 2 | vs NONew Orleans Saints | W 26–7 |
| Week 3 | @ HOUHouston Texans | W 24–9 |
| Week 4 | @ DALDallas Cowboys | L 28–36 |
| Week 5 | vs PHIPhiladelphia Eagles | L 18–21 |
| Week 6 | vs MINMinnesota Vikings | L 28–34 |
| Week 7 | @ NYGNew York Giants | L 3–25 |
| Week 8 | @ ATLAtlanta Falcons | W 19–13 |
| Week 9 | vs NENew England Patriots | L 6–24 |
| Week 10 | @ ARIArizona Cardinals | W 34–10 |
| Week 11 | vs WSHWashington Commanders | L 21–27 |
| Week 12 | @ MIAMiami Dolphins | L 10–33 |
| Week 14 | vsATLAtlanta Falcons | L 21–29 |
| Week 15 | @ BUFBuffalo Bills | L 14–31 |
| Week 16 | vs TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | L 6–32 |
| Week 17 | @NONew Orleans Saints | L 10–18 |
| Week 18 | @TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–41 |
Efficiency
Teams| Plays | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA/play | −0.41 , 30th in the league | −0.28 , 12th in the league |
| Pass | −0.36 , 31st in the league | −0.18 , 7th in the league |
| Run | −0.48 , 20th in the league | −0.44 , 17th in the league |
| Success | 48 | 48 |
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| Sam DarnoldQuestionableQB | 12 | 2527 | 222 | – | – | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | 7 | 684 | 230 | – | – | – | – |
| PJ WalkerQB | 5 | 362 | 13 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Chuba HubbardRB | 16 | – | 612 | 174 | 1 | – | – |
| Ameer AbdullahRB | 11 | – | 136 | 272 | – | – | – |
| Christian McCaffreyRB | 7 | – | 442 | 343 | 1 | – | – |
| Royce FreemanRB | 6 | – | 77 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Rodney SmithRB | 1 | – | – | 48 | 1 | – | – |
| Reggie BonnafonRB | 1 | – | 4 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Robbie ChosenWR | 17 | – | 36 | 519 | 1 | – | – |
| DJ MooreDoubtfulWR | 17 | – | 48 | 1157 | 6 | – | – |
| Alex EricksonWR | 12 | – | – | 55 | 1 | – | – |
| Terrace Marshall Jr.WR | 12 | – | – | 138 | – | – | – |
| Brandon ZylstraWR | 12 | – | – | 250 | 7 | – | – |
| Shi SmithWR | 5 | – | -3 | 104 | 1 | – | – |
| Keith KirkwoodWR | 3 | – | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Willie Snead IVWR | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Matt ColeWR | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| C.J. SaundersWR | 1 | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 15 | – | 11 | 180 | 3 | – | – |
| Ian ThomasTE | 14 | – | – | 188 | 1 | – | – |
| Giovanni RicciTE | 8 | – | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Dan ArnoldTE | 3 | – | – | 84 | – | – | – |
| Colin ThompsonTE | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Stephen SullivanTE | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trent ScottOT | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Taylor MotonNon-football injuryOT | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Michael JordanG | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Brady ChristensenInjured reserveG | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Dennis DaleyG | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Matt ParadisC | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Pat ElfleinC | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Morgan FoxDE | 16 | – | – | – | 34 | 1.5 | – |
| Yetur Gross-MatosDE | 12 | – | – | – | 28 | 3.5 | – |
| Frank HerronDE | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Darryl JohnsonDE | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Derrick BrownDT | 16 | – | – | – | 41 | 3 | – |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 15 | – | – | – | 38 | 1 | – |
| Bravvion RoyDT | 14 | – | – | – | 30 | – | – |
| Daviyon NixonDT | 6 | – | – | – | 9 | 0.5 | – |
| Phil HoskinsDT | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | – |
| Jermaine CarterLB | 17 | – | – | – | 88 | – | – |
| Haason ReddickLB | 16 | – | – | – | 68 | 11 | – |
| Brian BurnsInjured reserveLB | 16 | – | – | – | 50 | 9 | – |
| Frankie LuvuQuestionableLB | 15 | – | – | – | 43 | 1.5 | – |
| Shaq ThompsonLB | 14 | – | – | – | 104 | 2 | 2 |
| Marquis Haynes Sr.LB | 10 | – | – | – | 20 | 3 | – |
| Julian StanfordLB | 10 | – | – | – | 14 | – | – |
| Clay JohnstonLB | 5 | – | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Kamal MartinLB | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Donte JacksonQuestionableCB | 12 | – | – | – | 61 | – | 2 |
| Keith TaylorCB | 11 | – | – | – | 38 | – | – |
| A.J. BouyeCB | 10 | – | – | – | 28 | – | – |
| C.J. HendersonCB | 10 | – | – | – | 31 | – | – |
| Rashaan MelvinCB | 8 | – | – | – | 16 | – | – |
| Stephon GilmoreCB | 7 | – | – | – | 16 | – | 2 |
| Stantley Thomas-Oliver IIICB | 4 | – | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Jaycee HornInjured reserveCB | 3 | – | – | – | 5 | – | 1 |
| Jeremy ChinnS | 16 | – | – | – | 107 | 1 | 1 |
| Sean ChandlerS | 11 | – | 14 | – | 48 | – | – |
| Myles HartsfieldS | 10 | – | – | – | 45 | 1 | – |
| Juston BurrisS | 9 | – | – | – | 23 | – | 1 |
| Sam Franklin Jr.QuestionableS | 9 | – | – | – | 24 | – | – |
| Kenny RobinsonS | 8 | – | – | – | 17 | – | – |
| Lachlan EdwardsP | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph CharltonP | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Ryan WinslowP | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| JJ JansenLS | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Zane GonzalezPK | 12 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Lirim HajrullahuPK | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Ryan SantosoPK | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |