Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers: matchup card, 2026
| CIN offense | CAR defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive pass | 7.9% · T-10th | 4.2% · 3rd |
| Pass success | 54.5% · 1st | 47.2% · 22nd |
| Sacks | 4.6% · 8th | 4.4% · 29th |
| Turnovers | 12.3% · 18th | 12.2% · 11th |
| Stuffs | 15.7% · 9th | 15.2% · 26th |
| Run success | 41.1% · 14th | 40.3% · 15th |
| Explosive run | 9.2% · 22nd | 12.0% · 22nd |
| CAR offense | CIN defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive pass | 7.5% · 15th | 8.0% · 19th |
| Pass success | 43.3% · 23rd | 49.7% · 26th |
| Sacks | 7.7% · 22nd | 8.7% · 3rd |
| Turnovers | 9.9% · 15th | 14.7% · 5th |
| Stuffs | 16.0% · 10th | 25.3% · 1st |
| Run success | 38.7% · 19th | 35.8% · 6th |
| Explosive run | 10.7% · 14th | 14.8% · 30th |
Every rank is among all 32 teams in 2026, through Week 8 (CIN has played 7 games, CAR 7). A defense is ranked on what its opponents did, so allowing less ranks higher; for sacks, takeaways and stuffs, making more ranks higher.
Solid line, round dots = offense. Dashed line, squares = defense. Outer ring = 1st of 32, grey dotted ring = middle of the league.
Sacks ÷ (pass attempts + sacks) · Turnovers ÷ drives · Runs for no gain or a loss ÷ designed runs