Welcome to the newest edition of the Weekly Stat Review! This week was an abject failure on all fronts for the Carolina Panthers. That may even be putting it lightly.
If you managed to watch all 60 minutes, I commend your commitment. If you didn’t, I’m happy you found something more productive to do with your Sunday. Allow me to fill you in on our buffet of stats so you at least know how poor the effort was.
Offense
Explosive Play Rate
Percentage of plays that qualify as an explosive play. Explosive plays being a carry of 10 or more yards or a pass attempt gaining 20 or more yards.
Week 7 vs. TB: 7.4%
2026 average: 10.2% (10th in NFL)
2025: 8.8% (23rd in NFL)
Pressure Rate Allowed
Percentage of dropbacks with a pressure or sack allowed
Week 7 vs. TB: 15.8%
2026 average: League ranking will be updated when available.
2025: 30.9%
3rd Down Conversion Rate
Rate of 3rd downs that converted to 1st downs.
Week 7 vs. TB: 54.5%
2026 average: 41.0% (15th in NFL)
2025: 36.5% (25th in NFL)
Defense
Zone Coverage Rate
Percentage of coverage snaps spent in a zone defense.
2026 average: 80% (7th in NFL)
2025: 78% zone coverage
Pressure Rate
Percentage of pass rush opportunities that resulted in a sack or pressure.
Week 7 vs. TB:9.1%
2026 average: 13.7% (28th in NFL)
2025: 10.1% (31st in NFL)
3rd Down Stop Rate
Rate of 3rd downs allowed to be converted into 1st downs.
Week 7 vs. TB: 58.3%
2026 average: 44.4% (21st in NFL)
2025: 48.1% (32nd in NFL)
BONUS Stat of the Week
I couldn’t choose between two equally damning and sad statistics. Enjoy both of these delightful nuggets on your Carolina Panthers:
The Bucs just became the first team in 68 years (and only the third team ever) to win a road game by 30+ points while recording 65 or fewer passing yards.
— QBgami (@QBgami) October 26, 2026
The full list:
1. TB @ CAR (today)
2. NYG @ CHC (9/28/1958)
3. NYG @ BAL (11/19/1950) pic.twitter.com/dLrnzIIh14
#Panthers' run splits by half are wild extremes.
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) October 19, 2026
They are dead last in first half run production (26.2 rushing yards average), but second-best in second half run production (82.6).
Passing game is wearing out defenses and Chuba Hubbard is just running out games. Doable…