Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 23 Oct, 9:00 PM ET

Lean start
DSTCAR

Carolina Panthers D/ST

Carolina Panthers

vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
7.1pts
Week rank
DST5
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 1.6Ceiling 12.4

DSTCAR vs TBDST57.1 projected (1.6–12.4)PPR

Should I start Carolina Panthers D/ST in Week 7?

Start Carolina Panthers D/ST in Week 7.

CAR D/ST projects 7.1 PPR points to San Francisco 49ers D/ST’s 5.3.

Measured against the DST12 start line: San Francisco 49ers D/ST, DST13 at 5.3 projected PPR points, the first defense below it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 1.8 pts

Edge

Carolina Panthers D/ST has a weaker quarterback to face (Daniels (Active) · backup starting to Penix (Active)).

What flips it

Start San Francisco 49ers D/ST instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (4.0 to 1.6).

Why Carolina Panthers D/ST

Lean Carolina Panthers D/ST over San Francisco 49ers D/ST.

The case for San Francisco 49ers D/ST is more sacks (2.5 a game to 2.0) and a safer floor (4.0 to 1.6).

Matchup

Carolina Panthers D/ST (CAR) faces TB, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Carolina Panthers D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 25.0, Wk 3 · 4.0, Wk 4 · 1.0, Wk 6 · 4.0 (oldest to newest).

Compare Carolina Panthers D/ST with…

The players closest to Carolina Panthers D/ST in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.

Carolina Panthers D/STDST5 · 7.1 proj

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Closest calls

More close calls for CAR D/ST

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Stats behind the call

Each of CAR D/ST’s figures beside the DST12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatCAR D/STLean startvs TBDST12 lineSF D/ST · @ ATL
Scoring
ProjectionCAR D/ST: 7.1 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 5.3
Projected team pointsCAR D/ST: 23.8SF D/ST: 26.0
Opp implied totalCAR D/ST: 20.8 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 23.5
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.3Avg 6.8Carolina Panthers D/ST’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 25.0; Week 3, 4.0; Week 4, 1.0; Week 6, 4.0. Week 7 projection 7.1. The DST12 start line is 5.3.
FloorCAR D/ST: 1.6SF D/ST: 4.0
CeilingCAR D/ST: 12.4 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 9.0
SteadinessCAR D/ST: ±10.3 pts5 gamesSF D/ST: ±4.0 pts6 games

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