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 2-1 (3rd in the AFC North), the Panthers 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South). The Bengals went 4-2 down the stretch, the Panthers 1-5.
In 2026 the Bengals scored 26.5 points per game (11th in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (9th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 35.5 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 31 (30th 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: 13 players out and 11 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Nick Scott (CAR S, Out) and Devin Lloyd (CAR LB, Out).
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?
53 players carry a designation: 13 out and 11 questionable, including Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Nick Scott (CAR S, Out) and Devin Lloyd (CAR LB, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.