WEEK 15
SUNDAY, DEC 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CINCINNATI
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
CAROLINA
#17
2025 offense
24.4 pts/G · away
#15
2025 defense
22.4 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
3-0 · 3-1
Preseason record
24.3 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BENGALS
55
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
20
19
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
37
75
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
39
46
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
9
82
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
43
PANTHERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+22 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: BENGALS +22
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BENGALS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
91
VS
PANTHERS
BURST
9
GAP
+83

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BENGALS
PANTHERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#8
#26
18.2
13.7
RB
#1
#10
27.4
23.5
WR
#17
#26
29.5
26.2
TE
#1
#6
21.5
15.7

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BENGALS
PANTHERS
Points Per Game
24.4
18.3
Total Yards / Game
329.2
295.6
Pass Yards / Game
235.6
179.3
Rush Yards / Game
93.6
116.3
Third Down %
43.4%
36.1%
Red Zone %
66.7%
53.3%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
60
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CIN75
CAR39
HEALTH
CIN98
CAR98
REST
CIN14D
CAR14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM7539
HEALTH9898
REST14D — 14D
BURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 15.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE

The model's biggest swing spot is explosive defense — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BENGALS (READY) or PANTHERS (THIN)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
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KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.