2016 Carolina Panthers season
| 2016 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Head coach | Ron Rivera |
| General manager | Dave Gettleman |
| Owner | Jerry Richardson |
| Home field | Bank of America Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 4th NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
5
|
| AP All-Pros |
2
|
The 2016 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League and the sixth under head coach Ron Rivera. It was also the team's 20th season at Bank of America Stadium. The previous year, the Panthers achieved their highest win total in franchise history with a 15–1 record. They entered the 2016 season as the defending NFC champions and NFC South champions and hope to repeat as NFC Chanpions, but after a 1-5 start, their worst since 2004 (where they also were defending NFC Champions), the Panthers finished the season at 6-10 missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Panthers struggled throughout the 2016 season with injuries and lost of star players via Free Agency and retirement. The Panthers became the first team in NFL history to go 15–1 and miss the playoffs the following year, the first runners up in the Super Bowl to miss the playoffs the next year since the 2008 Patriots, and failed to win the NFC South for the first time in three seasons.
Notes
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Panthers blew a 17–7 lead in a fourth quarter which saw the Broncos put up 14 points. Down 21–20, Graham Gano attempted a potential game winning 50 yard kick but the ball flew wide left, handing the Panthers a 0–1 start to the season.
In their home opener, the Panthers looked to win their first game of the season. Carolina went into the fourth quarter with a 21-point lead over the 49ers; with about eight minutes left in the game, San Francisco managed to get within seven of tying the game. Carolina ended up scoring three more times before the game finished and won 46–27, improving to 1–1 on the year.
The Panthers' fourteen home game winning streak came to an end after losing to Minnesota. They fell to 1–2 as Cam Newton was sacked eight times by the Minnesota defense and threw three picks.
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