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National Football League team season
The 2025 season is the Carolina Panthers‘ 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dave Canales and Dan Morgan. The Panthers are looking to improve on their 5–12 record from 2024, make the playoffs after a 7–year absence, and end their 9–year NFC South title drought.
For the first time since 2014, linebacker Shaq Thompson will not be on the roster, as he was released on February 24.[1] The Panthers’ 2–3 start is their best since 2021.
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ The Panthers traded a second-round selection, 2023 first- and second-round selections (9th and 61st overall), a 2024 first-round selection (1st overall) and WR D. J. Moore to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall).[2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Panthers traded a 2nd round selection (57th overall), a 3rd round selection (74th overall), a fourth round selection (111th overall) and a seventh-round selection (230th overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a second round selection (51st overall), a third round selection (85th overall), a fourth round selection (122nd overall), and a sixth-round selection (208th overall).[3]
- ^ The Panthers traded a 2024 second-round selection (39th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a second-round selection, and 2024 second- and fifth-round selections (52nd and 155th overall).[4]
- ^ a b c The Panthers traded a 3rd round pick (85th overall) and a fifth round selection (146th overall) to the Patriots for a third round selection (77th overall).[5]
- ^ a b The Panthers traded a seventh-round selection and WR Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round selection (114th overall).[6]
- ^ The Panthers traded a 2024 fifth-round selection and LB Brian Burns to the New York Giants in exchange for a conditional fifth-round selection (140th overall), and 2024 second- and fifth-round selections.[7]
- ^ a b The Panthers traded a sixth-round selection and WR Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a fifth-round selection.[8]
- ^ The Panthers traded a conditional seventh-round selection to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection and WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette.[9]
- ^ The Panthers traded a conditional seventh-round selection and K Zane Gonzalez to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection.[10]
- ^ The Panthers traded WR Robbie Chosen to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round selection.[11]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 7–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.[13]
- The date, time and network for Week 17 will be finalized at a later date.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[13]
Game summaries
Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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The game featured a 66-minute weather delay due to lightning in the area.[14] In the season opener, the Panthers lost to Jacksonville 10–26. They started the season 0–1 for the fourth consecutive season.
Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals
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After scoring three points in the first half, the Panthers rallied in the second half and came close to beating Arizona, but no luck. Carolina loses to Arizona 22–27 and fall to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
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In the Panthers’ home opener, Atlanta was first with the ball and they missed their field goal attempt. Carolina gets the ball and quarterback Bryce Young scores a touchdown. On their next possession, punt returner Trevor Etienne dropped the ball and it was recovered by Atlanta. The Falcons try for another field but missed again. In the second, Ryan Fitzgerald kicks a field goal. They go into the half with a 10–0 lead. In the third, Chau Smith-Wade intercepts a pass intended for Bijan Robinson and scores a touchdown. Towards the end of the third, Michael Penix Jr. threw another interception this time caught by cornerback Mike Jackson. In the fourth, Rico Dowdle scored a touchdown. In their next possession, Fitzgerald scored another field goal. Carolina shuts out Atlanta 30–0 and improves to 1–2. This was the Panthers’ first shutout victory since the 2020 season.
Week 4: at New England Patriots
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The Patriots proved to be too much for the Panthers, defeating them 42–13. Carolina fell to 1–3 with the loss.
Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 5: Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,301
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Eric Collins, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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The Panthers rallied from a 17–0 deficit late in the second quarter, en route to beat Miami 27–24. The Panthers outgained the Dolphins on the ground 237–19. The Panthers tied a franchise record with their 17-point comeback, improving to 4-117 (including playoffs) when trailing by 17 or more. Carolina improved to 2–3 with the victory.[15]
Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Week 7: at New York Jets
Standings
Division
Conference
References
- ^ Gantt, Darin (February 24, 2025). “Shaq Thompson to enter free agency”. Panthers.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ McDaniel, Mike (March 10, 2023). “Bears Trade No. 1 Pick in 2023 NFL Draft to Panthers, per Reports”. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (April 25, 2025). “Panthers swap four picks with Broncos”. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (April 26, 2024). “Rams trade 52nd pick to Panthers”. therams.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Mehta, Nikhil (April 25, 2025). “Panthers Acquire 77th Pick From Patriots, Select Princely Umanmielen”. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Kassidy (November 5, 2024). “Panthers trade Jonathan Mingo to Dallas”. panthers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Edholm, Eric (March 11, 2024). “Giants to trade for Panthers’ Brian Burns, agree to five-year, $150M deal with LB”. NFL.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (October 29, 2024). “Ravens to Trade for Panthers Wide Receiver Diontae Johnson”. BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). “Wide receiver acquired in trade with Chiefs”. panthers.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ “49ers Announce Trade for Kicker Zane Gonzalez”. 49ers.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Urban, Darren (October 17, 2022). “With Offense Struggling, Cardinals Trade For Wide Receiver Robbie Anderson”. Arizona Cardinals.
- ^ Hill, Kassidy (May 8, 2025). “Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 19 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp”. panthers.com.
- ^ a b “2025 Flexible Scheduling Procedures and Scheduling for Week 18”. NFL. May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Smits, Garry (September 7, 2025). “Jacksonville Jaguars weather delay: Game resumes at 3:10 p.m. with Jags leading Panthers 10-3”. Jacksonville.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ “Bryce Young, Rico Dowdle help Panthers rally from 17 points down to beat Dolphins 27-24”. ESPN. Associated Press. October 5, 2025. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
