Since 1970, the Carolina Panthers have allowed the fewest return yards by a team in a season, with 328 yards in 2020.
| TEAM | OPP YDS | SEASON | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR AVG | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR YDS/G | PR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Panthers | 328 | 2020 | 16 | 29 | 734 | 25.3 | 45.9 | 0 | 20 | 117 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2 |  | Broncos | 367 | 2023 | 17 | 16 | 398 | 24.9 | 23.4 | 1 | 20 | 326 | 16.3 | 19.2 | 0 |
| 3 |  | Chargers | 376 | 2022 | 17 | 27 | 512 | 19.0 | 30.1 | 0 | 29 | 339 | 11.7 | 19.9 | 0 |
| 4 |  | Saints | 388 | 2023 | 17 | 22 | 466 | 21.2 | 27.4 | 0 | 32 | 392 | 12.3 | 23.1 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Ravens | 405 | 2015 | 16 | 34 | 857 | 25.2 | 53.6 | 0 | 40 | 450 | 11.3 | 28.1 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Commanders | 410 | 2023 | 17 | 24 | 601 | 25.0 | 35.4 | 0 | 35 | 278 | 7.9 | 16.4 | 0 |
| 7 |  | Bengals | 424 | 2023 | 17 | 17 | 387 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 34 | 346 | 10.2 | 20.4 | 1 |
| 8 | | Saints | 425 | 2020 | 16 | 30 | 761 | 25.4 | 47.6 | 0 | 39 | 399 | 10.2 | 24.9 | 0 |
| 9 |  | Buccaneers | 429 | 2019 | 16 | 25 | 494 | 19.8 | 30.9 | 0 | 33 | 172 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 10 | | Panthers | 430 | 2017 | 16 | 34 | 760 | 22.4 | 47.5 | 1 | 40 | 318 | 8.0 | 19.9 | 1 |
| 11 |  | Seahawks | 430 | 1982 | 9 | 29 | 544 | 18.8 | 60.4 | 0 | 21 | 228 | 10.9 | 25.3 | 0 |
| 12 | | Chargers | 434 | 2023 | 17 | 18 | 390 | 21.7 | 22.9 | 0 | 24 | 385 | 16.0 | 22.6 | 1 |
| 13 |  | 49ers | 440 | 2017 | 16 | 31 | 570 | 18.4 | 35.6 | 0 | 34 | 304 | 8.9 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 14 |  | Washington Football Team | 444 | 2020 | 16 | 31 | 645 | 20.8 | 40.3 | 0 | 31 | 176 | 5.7 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 15 |  | Cowboys | 445 | 2023 | 17 | 18 | 393 | 21.8 | 23.1 | 0 | 18 | 98 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 16 |  | Giants | 497 | 2019 | 16 | 49 | 1,153 | 23.5 | 72.1 | 0 | 28 | 274 | 9.8 | 17.1 | 0 |
| 17 |  | Cardinals | 499 | 2023 | 17 | 18 | 382 | 21.2 | 22.5 | 0 | 31 | 286 | 9.2 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 18 |  | Jaguars | 499 | 2023 | 17 | 29 | 688 | 23.7 | 40.5 | 0 | 29 | 297 | 10.2 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 19 |  | Raiders | 503 | 2017 | 16 | 34 | 738 | 21.7 | 46.1 | 0 | 27 | 155 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 20 |  | Chiefs | 518 | 2023 | 17 | 12 | 241 | 20.1 | 14.2 | 0 | 41 | 380 | 9.3 | 22.4 | 0 |
| 21 |  | Colts | 521 | 2017 | 16 | 28 | 590 | 21.1 | 36.9 | 0 | 27 | 162 | 6.0 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 22 | | Jaguars | 525 | 2024 | 17 | 29 | 745 | 25.7 | 43.8 | 0 | 27 | 318 | 11.8 | 18.7 | 1 |
| 23 | | Bengals | 537 | 2019 | 16 | 42 | 1,091 | 26.0 | 68.2 | 1 | 29 | 164 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 24 | | Colts | 542 | 2015 | 16 | 43 | 1,047 | 24.3 | 65.4 | 0 | 39 | 268 | 6.9 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 25 | | Jaguars | 558 | 2018 | 16 | 26 | 532 | 20.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 34 | 334 | 9.8 | 20.9 | 1 |
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More Panthers Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
3,011
Young
RUSH
1,076
Dowdle
REC
1,014
McMillan
Team Rankings
PPG
18.3
27th
OPP PPG
22.4
15th
RUSH YDS/G
116.3
19th
PASS YDS/G
194.4
27th
2025 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
 Panthers | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
| Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |