Bengals vs Panthers prediction: what pundits picked
Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers · Week 15, 2026 · Sun, Dec 20 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Panthers? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Bengals. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callBengals at Panthers: how they come in
The Bengals are 6-2 and have won 4 straight; the Panthers are 3-5 and have lost 3 straight. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Panthers at 7.4 wins on average.
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 240 scored, 175 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-17 at Falcons Week 9
- W 43-36 vs Titans Week 8
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.9 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Bengals games
- Record
- 3-5 · lost 3 straight · 199 scored, 219 allowed
- Last games
- L 21-26 vs Broncos Week 9
- L 19-27 at Packers Week 8
- L 13-43 vs Buccaneers Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 13th, defense 28th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 7.4 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Panthers games
Bengals and Panthers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Panthers
- Bryce YoungStarting QB · QB
2,197 passing yards · 16 TD, 6 INT · 60.4% completions · 8 games · 8th in the NFL in passing yards
Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't expect a Bryce Young extension. I believe that he'll play in year four.” the article →
Bryce Young to finish top 8 at his position, by an unstated measure
“And he is a top eight quarterback in this league, and he's not eighth.” the article →
- Chuba HubbardRB1 · RB
619 rushing yards on 134 carries · 7 TD · 26 catches for 167 · 8 games · 10th in the NFL in rushing yards
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“The projected starter is Chuba Hubbard” the article →
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he is probably again the clear lead for the Panthers this week” the article →
- Tetairoa McMillanWR1 · WR
46 catches for 625 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3)
“His favorite Round 3 targets include ... Tetairoa McMillan” the article →
Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag)
“And I cannot pay this price tag for Tedderow and McMillan where he is going... So Ted Romig Millen, a top 20 wide receiver price tag. No, thank you” the article →
- Darren WallerTE1 · TE
23 catches for 299 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 67th in the NFL in receiving yards
Darren Waller to be cut
“Darren Waller , TE, Panthers” the article →
- Princely UmanmielenSack leader · LB
3 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 51st in the NFL in sacks
- Devin LloydTackle leader · LB
2 sacks · 31 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 7 games · 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year
“He should be considered the early favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.” the article →
Every call on Bengals at Panthers
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- PendingThe Rich Eisen Show (podcast)Game Outcome Picks2026 season
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Panthers
Week 15 at home against Cincinnati Bengals. ... if Burrow's healthy ... I'm gonna say the Bengals. I mean, offense is just too strong.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 28, 2026