Panthers Playoff Chances, Odds & Prediction for 2022 NFL Season

The Carolina Panthers feel like they're living in 1993's Groundhog Day because the 2021 NFL season saw them finish with just five wins for the third consecutive year. Something eventually has to give in Charlotte, NC and the Panthers are hoping they can finally take a step forward in 2022.

Forget about winning a Super Bowl: the Panthers' primary goal is to make the playoffs, something they've done once since 2016. It'll likely be another uphill battle, but the latest bettings odds give a better idea if it's an achievable goal.

Let's break down Carolina's playoff chances in 2022 using odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook.

Panthers Playoff Chances 2022

Carolina is available at +600 to make the postseason. That equates to an implied probability of 14.3%, suggesting that the Panthers have their work cut out for them in 2022.

Panthers Playoff Odds 2022

FanDuel Sportsbook gives Carolina the second-worst odds to win the NFC South in 2022. The Panthers are available at +1300 to win the division, putting them well behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-320) and New Orleans Saints (+380), while only being ahead of the Atlanta Falcons (+2400).

Panthers 2022 Schedule

• Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
• Week 2: @ New York Giants
• Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
• Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals
• Week 5: vs. San Francisco 49ers
• Week 6: @ Los Angeles Rams
• Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 8: @ Atlanta Falcons
• Week 9: @ Cincinnati Bengals
• Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Week 11: @ Baltimore Ravens
• Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
• Week 13: BYE
• Week 14: @ Seattle Seahawks
• Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions
• Week 17: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 18: @ New Orleans Saints

Panthers Win Total Over/Under 2022

The Panthers' win total has been set at 5.5, with -125 odds on the over and +105 on the under.

Carolina is tied with the Seattle Seahawks for the second-worst odds to win the NFC outright at +7000, ahead only of the Atlanta Falcons (+10000).

Panthers Super Bowl Odds 2022

As for the Super Bowl odds, the Panthers are tied with the Seahawks (+13000) for the fourth-worst odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

Panthers 2022 Season Prediction

Aside from games against the Falcons, Seahawks, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions, the Panthers will have their hands full with a large chunk of their opponents.

At the end of the day, Carolina's season will come down to how Sam Darnold plays under center. He was responsible for four of his team's five wins last year but certainly has a long way to go before he's treated like a legitimate threat.

I think six wins is certainly possible for the Panthers, but don't be surprised if they fall short of their already low expectations... again.

Panthers 2022 Record Prediction: 6-11

Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Devon Platana also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username PepeSilvia0. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.