Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers: Game preview

Cincinnati BengalsCIN2–22LAway

W15 Dec 20 · 1:00 PM ET

Preview

Carolina PanthersCAR2–21WHome

Team comparison

Team comparison stat displayTeam comparison stat display

Stat	CIN	CAR
Points	24.3	30.3
Total offensive yards	351.8	405.8
Offensive TD	2.3	3.3
First downs	20.5	22.8
Third down	24/53	19/50
Fourth down	3/4	3/8
Penalty first downs	1.3	1.8
Yards/play	5.7	6.1
Pass yards	292.8	317
Pass yards/att	7.5	7.8
Net pass yards	277.5	301.3
Pass TD	1.8	2.3
Pass first downs	14.5	15.8
Completions	28	25.3
Attempts	39.3	40.8
INT thrown	0.8	0.5
Sacks taken	2.3	2.5
Sack yards lost	15.3	15.8
Rush yards	74.3	104.5
Rush yards/carry	3.6	4.4
Rush TD	0.5	1
Rush first downs	5	6
Carries	20.8	23.8
Rec yards	292.8	317
Rec yards/catch	10.5	12.6
Rec TD	1.8	2.3
Rec first downs	14.5	15.8
Receptions	28	25.3
Targets	38.8	36.8
Sacks	3.5	1.8
Sack yards	24	10
INT	0.3	0.8
Passes defended	4.5	5
Tackles for loss	5.8	3.5
Solo tackles	36.8	39.3
Tackle assists	28.5	30.3
QB hits	7	4.3
Forced fumbles	1.3	0.8
Defensive TD	0	0.3
Player penalties	8.3	7.8
Player penalty yards	64.5	62.8
Field goals	2.3/2.3	2.3/2.3
Punts	3.3	3.3
Punt yards	140.8	153.3
Kick returns	5.5	5
Kick return yards	144.3	116.3
Punt returns	1.5	1.5
Punt return yards	7	20

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat displayLeague leader stat display

Passing yardsQB1,268

Jared GoffQB1,214

Tyler ShoughQB1,203

Rushing yardsRB537

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB494

James CookRB421

Receiving yardsWR498

Chris OlaveWR491

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481

Scrimmage yardsRB621

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB614

Jahmyr GibbsRB540

Kirk CousinsQB11

Jonathan TaylorRB6

Receiving TDWR6

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR5

Dallas TurnerLB5.5

T.J. WattOLB4.5

InterceptionsCB3

Hezekiah Masses

Jevon HollandSAF3

Passer ratingQB126.2

Lamar JacksonQB119.6

Trevor LawrenceQB111.2

QB fantasy pointsQB112.5

Brock PurdyQB100.5

Bryce YoungQB90.6

WR fantasy pointsWR116.7

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

CeeDee LambWR112.2

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3

RB fantasy pointsRB116

Kenneth Walker IIIRB110.1

Bijan RobinsonRB105.4

TE fantasy pointsTE69.2

George KittleTE64.4

Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Buffalo Bills	3–1	.750	+20
New England Patriots	2–2	.500	-12
New York Jets	1–3	.250	-8
Miami Dolphins	0–4	.000	-55

AFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Baltimore Ravens	3–1	.750	+20
Cleveland Browns	3–1	.750	-14
Cincinnati Bengals	2–2	.500	+12
Pittsburgh Steelers	2–2	.500	-10

AFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars	3–1	.750	+51
Indianapolis Colts	2–2	.500	-2
Houston Texans	0–4	.000	-25
Tennessee Titans	0–4	.000	-28

AFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Kansas City Chiefs	4–0	1.000	+41
Las Vegas Raiders	3–1	.750	+31
Denver Broncos	2–2	.500	-20
Los Angeles Chargers	0–4	.000	-39

NFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
New York Giants	3–1	.750	+3
Dallas Cowboys	2–2	.500	+10
Philadelphia Eagles	2–2	.500	-18
Washington Commanders	1–3	.250	-34

NFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Minnesota Vikings	4–0	1.000	+35
Chicago Bears	3–1	.750	+47
Detroit Lions	2–2	.500	-8
Green Bay Packers	2–2	.500	-32

NFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Carolina Panthers	2–2	.500	+12
Atlanta Falcons	2–2	.500	+4
New Orleans Saints	1–3	.250	-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0–4	.000	-20

NFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
San Francisco 49ers	4–0	1.000	+58
Seattle Seahawks	3–1	.750	+32
Los Angeles Rams	2–2	.500	+2
Arizona Cardinals	1–3	.250	-30