Best Carolina Panthers fantasy performances of the last decade

Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Carolina Panthers fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

Best quarterback fantasy games

#10. Cam Newton, September 16, 2018
- Stats: 335 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 42 Rushing Yards
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 24-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 27.60

#9. Cam Newton, October 28, 2018
- Stats: 219 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 52 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs BAL, 36-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 27.96

#8. Teddy Bridgewater, November 8, 2020
- Stats: 310 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 19 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs KAN, 31-33 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.30

#7. Cam Newton, September 23, 2018
- Stats: 150 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 36 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs CIN, 31-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.60

#6. Cam Newton, September 18, 2016
- Stats: 353 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 37 Rushing Yards
- Game: CAR vs SFO, 46-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.82

#5. Cam Newton, December 17, 2017
- Stats: 242 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 58 Rushing Yards
- Game: CAR vs GNB, 31-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.48

#4. Sam Darnold, October 3, 2021
- Stats: 301 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions, 35 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs DAL, 28-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 31.54

#3. Cam Newton, October 1, 2017
- Stats: 316 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 44 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs NWE, 33-30 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.04

#2. Cam Newton, November 13, 2017
- Stats: 254 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 95 Rushing Yards
- Game: CAR vs MIA, 45-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 35.66

#1. Bryce Young, January 5, 2025
- Stats: 251 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 24 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 44-38 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 36.44

Best running back fantasy games

#10. Chuba Hubbard, December 22, 2024
- Stats: 152 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 13 Receiving Yards
- Game: CAR vs ARI, 36-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 28.5

#9. Rico Dowdle, October 5, 2025
- Stats: 206 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 28 Receiving Yards
- Game: CAR vs MIA, 27-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.4

#8. Christian McCaffrey, December 15, 2019
- Stats: 87 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 88 Receiving Yards
- Game: CAR vs SEA, 24-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 29.5

#7. Rico Dowdle, October 12, 2025
- Stats: 183 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 56 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: CAR vs DAL, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.9

#6. Christian McCaffrey, November 8, 2018
- Stats: 77 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 61 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs
- Game: CAR vs PIT, 21-52 Loss
- Fantasy points: 31.8

#5. D'Onta Foreman, October 30, 2022
- Stats: 118 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 34-37 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 31.8

#4. Christian McCaffrey, September 8, 2019
- Stats: 128 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 81 Receiving Yards
- Game: CAR vs LAR, 27-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 32.9

#3. Christian McCaffrey, November 3, 2019
- Stats: 146 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 20 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: CAR vs TEN, 30-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.6

#2. Christian McCaffrey, November 25, 2018
- Stats: 125 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 112 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: CAR vs SEA, 27-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 35.7

#1. Christian McCaffrey, October 6, 2019
- Stats: 176 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 61 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: CAR vs JAX, 34-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 41.7

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#10. Devin Funchess, November 13, 2017
- Stats: 92 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: CAR vs MIA, 45-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 21.2

#9. D.J. Moore, October 25, 2020
- Stats: 93 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: CAR vs NOR, 24-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.3

#8. D.J. Moore, October 30, 2022
- Stats: 152 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 34-37 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.5

#7. D.J. Moore, November 18, 2018
- Stats: 157 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: CAR vs DET, 19-20 Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.7

#6. DJ Chark, December 24, 2023
- Stats: 98 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: CAR vs GNB, 30-33 Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.8

#5. Kelvin Benjamin, September 18, 2016
- Stats: 108 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: CAR vs SFO, 46-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 22.8

#4. Adam Thielen, December 29, 2024
- Stats: 110 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: CAR vs TAM, 14-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.0

#3. D.J. Moore, October 3, 2021
- Stats: 113 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: CAR vs DAL, 28-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.9

#2. Tetairoa McMillan, November 16, 2025
- Stats: 130 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 30-27 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 25.0

#1. D.J. Moore, November 24, 2019
- Stats: 126 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: CAR vs NOR, 31-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.4

Best tight end fantasy games

#10. Ian Thomas, December 8, 2019
- Stats: 57 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 20-40 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.7

#9. Ian Thomas, December 30, 2018
- Stats: 61 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: CAR vs NOR, 33-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 12.1

#8. Greg Olsen, November 4, 2018
- Stats: 76 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: CAR vs TAM, 42-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 13.6

#7. Greg Olsen, October 2, 2016
- Stats: 76 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: CAR vs ATL, 33-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.6

#6. Greg Olsen, January 7, 2018
- Stats: 107 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: CAR vs NOR, 26-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 16.7

#5. Ed Dickson, October 8, 2017
- Stats: 175 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: CAR vs DET, 27-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.5

#4. Greg Olsen, December 17, 2017
- Stats: 116 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: CAR vs GNB, 31-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.6

#3. Greg Olsen, October 10, 2016
- Stats: 181 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: CAR vs TAM, 14-17 Loss
- Fantasy points: 18.1

#2. Greg Olsen, September 18, 2016
- Stats: 122 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: CAR vs SFO, 46-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 18.2

#1. Greg Olsen, September 22, 2019
- Stats: 75 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: CAR vs ARI, 38-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.5