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Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos head-to-head

NFLWeek 9 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Panthers logo
Panthers
Carolina
0
vs
Broncos logo
Broncos
Denver
0
CAR 51%49% DEN
Prediction Confidence:
High

Carolina Panthers 51% to win. The biggest signal favoring Panthers:

  • Home Field Advantage. Panthers are 1-1 at home this season; Broncos are 1-2 on the road

What would change the call

Win probability if a leading factor were even

  • If the rating edge were neutral: CAR 56% (+5)
  • If the home-field edge were neutral: CAR 46% (−5)

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VenueBank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Broncos (away)
Panthers (home)
49%
Win probability
51%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

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Broncos at Panthers

The Broncos visit the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC in NFL regular season Week 9 action.

Our model gives the Panthers a 51% chance of winning, making this an extremely close matchup. For the Broncos to win, several key factors would need to swing their way.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • ELO Rating favors the Broncos (medium): Panthers ELO 1453 vs Broncos ELO 1598 (diff: -145)
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Panthers (medium): Panthers are 1-1 at home this season; Broncos are 1-2 on the road
  • Turnover Differential is neutral: Panthers turnover differential (+0) vs Broncos (+0)
Panthers51%

is slightly favored to win

Key Factor
ELO Rating
Favors DEN

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • ELO RatingFavors Denver Broncos
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Carolina Panthers
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

DEN
CAR
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours DEN|Favours CAR

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Understanding the win probability calculation

3 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/25/2026, 10:36:17 AM

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Key Players

Broncos

Bo NixQB
Jarrett StidhamQB
Sam EhlingerQB
Troy FranklinWR
Courtland SuttonWR

Panthers

Will GrierQB
Kenny PickettQB
Haynes KingQB
Bryce YoungQB
Jalen CokerWR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Panthers has a 51% win probability, while Broncos has a 49% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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