Cincinnati Bengals @ Carolina Panthers: Dec 20, 2026

Updated
Week 15
Cincinnati BengalsBengals
4-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Carolina PanthersPanthers
3-3 · Home

Bengals vs Panthers kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte.

How to Watch Bengals vs Panthers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 20, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Bank of America StadiumCharlotte
Week
NFL Week 15All Week 15 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Bengals vs Panthers Preview

The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC.

The Bengals score 27.2 points a game and allow 20.3; the Panthers score 26.5 and allow 27.7. The Bengals are 3-1 away from home, and the Panthers are 1-2 at home. It is an interconference game (AFC vs NFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Bengals vs Panthers: Tale of the Tape

BengalsAFC vs NFCPanthers
4-2
Record
3-3
AFC #7
Playoff seed
NFC #4
27.2
Points per game
26.5
20.3
Points allowed
27.7
+6.8
Point differential
-1.2
3-1
Road / home record
1-2
1-1
Division record
1-1
W2
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Brady ChristensenPanthersOLInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Cam JacksonPanthersDTInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
Chris Brazzell IIPanthersWRInjured ReserveJul 31, 2026
Ikem EkwonuPanthersTPhysically Unable To PerformJul 22, 2026
Jaelan PhillipsPanthersOLBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
Jaycee HornPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Jonathon BrooksPanthersRBInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mike JacksonPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Monroe FreelingPanthersOTQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Nic ScourtonPanthersOLBInjured ReserveJul 24, 2026
Taylor MotonPanthersTInjured ReserveOct 26, 2026
Thomas IncoomPanthersOLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Xavier LegettePanthersWRInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026
Andrei IosivasBengalsWRInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Brian Parker IIBengalsGInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Ja'Sir TaylorBengalsCBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Jalen DavisBengalsCBInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Swayze BozemanBengalsLBInjured ReserveOct 12, 2026
Tanner HudsonBengalsTEInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
249ers6-1NFC West leader
3Giants4-2-1NFC East leader
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Bengals vs Panthers Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Bengals last 5

Panthers last 5

Bengals vs Panthers Key Players

Bengals logoBengals

Panthers logoPanthers

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Bengals vs Panthers page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bengals visit the Colts Dec 29; Panthers visit the Steelers Dec 29.

Bengals vs Panthers FAQs

What time does Bengals vs Panthers start?

The Cincinnati Bengals play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Bengals and Panthers records?

Going into this game the Bengals were 4-2 and the Panthers were 3-3 this season.

Where do the Bengals and Panthers stand in the playoff race?

The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Bengals vs Panthers a division game?

No. The Bengals play in the AFC North and the Panthers in the NFC South, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Bengals vs Panthers?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Brady Christensen (Panthers, injured reserve); Cam Jackson (Panthers, injured reserve); Chris Brazzell II (Panthers, injured reserve); Ikem Ekwonu (Panthers, physically unable to perform); Jaelan Phillips (Panthers, out, hamstring); Jaycee Horn (Panthers, injured reserve).

Where is Bengals vs Panthers being played?

At Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the home stadium of the Carolina Panthers.

Is Bengals vs Panthers on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Bengals and Panthers markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Bengals and Panthers?

Bengals visit the Colts on Tuesday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET; Panthers visit the Steelers on Tuesday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET.