Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 15

The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Bengals are 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North), the Panthers 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South). The Bengals went 4-2 down the stretch, the Panthers 2-4.

In 2026 the Bengals scored 30 points per game (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 24.9 (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads CIN 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 57.7; against the spread it is CIN 2–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–0. CIN have taken 2 of the last 3.

Injury report: 15 players out and 8 questionable across the two teams — Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, IR, designated to return).

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Cincinnati BengalsCarolina Panthers
Record6-23-5
Division2nd AFC N2nd NFC S
Last six resultsL L W W W WL W W L L L
Points / G30 (2nd)24.9 (11th)
Total Yds / G383.9 (6th)381.8 (8th)
Yards / Play6.3 (3rd)5.8 (10th)
Pass Yds / G298.3 (1st)280.5 (4th)
Rush Yds / G85.6 (30th)101.3 (23rd)
3rd Down %53.6% (1st)37.7% (19th)
1st Downs / G22.4 (5th)22.0 (7th)
Turnover Diff+2 (12th)-1 (19th)
Pts Allowed / G21.9 (14th)27.4 (29th)
Yds Allowed / G375.3 (27th)355.1 (20th)
Pass Yds Allowed248.6 (23rd)221.8 (8th)
Rush Yds Allowed126.6 (25th)133.4 (28th)
Sacks23 (10th)12 (32nd)
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Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Kyle DuggerCINSQuestionableQuadricep
Damien LewisCARGOutKnee
DJ Turner IICINCBQuestionableHeel
Dylan FairchildCINGQuestionable
Bobby OkerekeCARLBQuestionableFoot
Will Lee IIICARCBOutHamstring
Jaelan PhillipsCARLBOutHamstring
Jonathon BrooksCARRBIR, designated to returnGroin
Mike JacksonCARCBIR, designated to returnGroin
Xavier LegetteCARWRIR, designated to returnKnee
Claudin CherelusCARLBQuestionableShoulder
Jaycee HornCARCBInjured reserveQuadriceps
Andrei IosivasCINWRInjured reserveThumb
Brady ChristensenCARGIR, designated to returnHamstring
Cashius HowellCINDEInjured reserveWrist
Akayleb EvansCARCBInjured reserveTriceps
Erick All Jr.CINTEInjured reserve
Josh KattusCINTEOutUndisclosed
Taylor MotonCAROTInjured reserveNot injury related - resting player
Thomas IncoomCARLBInjured reserveCalf
Tanner HudsonCINTEInjured reservePectoral
Cam JacksonCARDTInjured reserveKnee
Swayze BozemanCINLBInjured reserveGroin
Ikem EkwonuCAROTReserve/PUPKnee
Jalen DavisCINCBInjured reserveHamstring
Brian Parker IICINOTIR, designated to return
Ja'Sir TaylorCINCBIR, designated to returnUndisclosed
Chris Brazzell IICARWRInjured reserve
Nic ScourtonCARLBInjured reserveKnee
Matt LeeCINCInjured Reserve
Cordell VolsonCINGInjured Reserve
Josh JohnsonCINQBOut
McKinnley JacksonCINDTQuestionable
Cam Taylor-BrittCINCBInjured Reserve
Trey HendricksonCINLBInjured Reserve
Brian Asamoah IICINLBInjured Reserve
Shemar StewartCINDEQuestionable
Cedric JohnsonCINDEQuestionable
Dan ChisenaCARWRInjured Reserve
Popo AumavaeCARDTInjured Reserve
Tyrek FunderburkCARCBInjured Reserve
Corey ThorntonCARCBInjured Reserve
Ryan HayesCAROTInjured Reserve

CIN have taken 2 of the last 3.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2024 Week 4CIN34–24Bank of America Stadium
2022 Week 9CIN42–21Paycor Stadium
2018 Week 3CAR31–21Bank of America Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Bengals play the Panthers?

Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers is Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Bengals and the Panthers?

The recent series is CIN 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished CIN 34–24 in 2024 (Week 4), and against the spread the series is CIN 2–1.

Who is injured for Bengals vs Panthers?

43 players carry a designation: 15 out and 8 questionable, including Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, IR, designated to return).

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