Philadelphia has scored 92 points in five games and lost three of them. Our Panthers vs Eagles prediction asks whether a team this short of attacking options can turn it around at home.
The Carolina Panthers arrive 2-2 after a bye, with a 99.4 passer rating and 121 points from four games. The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-3 and the receiving group has been thin for weeks; Friday’s designations will say how thin.
Panthers vs Eagles: our editor’s props
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Panthers vs Eagles: 2026 form so far
A rested team against one that has lost three of five. Read the table across rather than down: every figure sits next to what has to stop it.
Panthers attack against the Eagles defence
| Per game | Panthers offence | Eagles allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 301.2 | 238.8 |
| Rushing yards | 104.5 | 118.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Passer rating | 99.4 | 87.3 |
| Touchdowns | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.0% | 38.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 64.7% | 50.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.5 | 1.2 |
Eagles attack against the Panthers defence
| Per game | Eagles offence | Panthers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 170.6 | 230.8 |
| Rushing yards | 91.6 | 156.5 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Passer rating | 81.5 | 84.0 |
| Touchdowns | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 36.8% | 42.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 64.3% | 72.7% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.6 | 1.8 |
Figures are season to date, across 4 games.
Carolina concedes 5.4 yards a carry, the softest run defence in the league. Philadelphia averages 3.79, so the opportunity is there if it is taken.
Panthers vs Eagles quarterback matchup
Carolina rates 99.4 through the air to Philadelphia’s 81.5, and Bryce Young has nine touchdown passes to Jalen Hurts’s eight in one fewer game.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Bryce Young | 26/48, 291 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 70.7 rtg | 101/162, 1268 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT, 100.0 rtg (4 games) |
| Eagles | Jalen Hurts | 16/25, 153 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 64.3 rtg | 68/114, 713 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT, 87.4 rtg (4 games) |
Panthers vs Eagles injury report and team news
Carolina is coming off its bye and has played four games to Philadelphia’s five.
Tetairoa McMillan has 385 receiving yards in four games for the Panthers.
Philadelphia’s attacking group has been depleted for several weeks.
Where Panthers vs Eagles is decided
Ninety-two points in five games is the fourth-lowest total in the NFL, and it is not a defensive problem: Philadelphia concedes an 87.3 opponent rating and stops half of the red-zone trips it faces.
Carolina arrives rested and scoring. One hundred and twenty-one points in four games is better than Philadelphia has managed in five.
The Panthers’ run defence is the obvious weakness. At 5.4 a carry it is the worst in football, and 626 rushing yards have gone through it in four games.
Players to watch
- Tetairoa McMillan (CAR, WR): 385 receiving yards from four games.
- Chuba Hubbard (CAR, RB): 306 on the ground for a rested Carolina attack.
- Jalen Hurts (PHI, QB): Eight scores through the air at an 81.5 team rating.
- Dallas Goedert (PHI, TE): A central target in an attack with 92 points.
How to watch Panthers vs Eagles in Canada
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Which Sunday afternoon game CTV shows depends on where you are watching, so check locally. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Panthers vs Eagles |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Panthers vs Eagles prediction and score projection
Our Panthers vs Eagles prediction is Carolina by 24-20. The Panthers are rested and scoring more, and Philadelphia’s attack has not looked like solving this.
Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
The rest of the week is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every Week 6 game the same way. Both these teams are chasing the NFC Championship odds, with the AFC Championship odds tracked alongside them through the season.
Panthers vs Eagles FAQ
Close. Philadelphia is at home but 2-3; Carolina is 2-2 and +12 after a bye.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at Lincoln Financial Field.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Carolina, conceding 5.4 yards a carry, the highest figure in the NFL.
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