The Carolina Panthers (3-3) travel to face the winless New York Jets (0-6) in an early afternoon Week 7 matchup at MetLife Stadium.
Carolina enters Week 7 riding momentum, having won three of its last four games while finding a better rhythm on offense. The Panthers are looking to sustain that surge and position themselves for what would be their first playoff appearance in seven years.
The Jets, meanwhile, have yet to find the spark they hoped for under their new regime. It’s the first time in franchise history they’ve opened a season with six straight losses—a stunning statistic even by recent standards.
Quarterback Justin Fields continues to struggle behind a shaky offensive line and his own indecision after being sacked nine times last week in London by the Denver Broncos’ relentless pass rush.
4 Things to Watch
Panthers’ rushing attack vs. Jets’ run defense
Carolina ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (142.7), while the Jets’ run defense has been one of the league’s weakest (130.0). Expect the Panthers to rely on their ground game to control tempo.
Jets’ offensive line and Justin Fields under pressure
New York’s offensive line has struggled, surrendering 19 sacks through six games. With top target Garrett Wilson likely out, Fields faces another uphill battle to generate consistent offense.
Panthers’ road performance and trap-game potential
The Panthers are 0-3 on the road this season, and this matchup carries trap-game potential if they start slow. How they handle MetLife’s conditions and the early crowd energy could determine the outcome.
Turnovers and special teams
Both teams have struggled with giveaways and inconsistent special-teams play. A turnover deep in enemy territory or a missed field goal could swing the balance in what’s expected to be a low-scoring matchup.
Predictions
The Panthers enter this game with the better overall form, a stronger ground game, and a more stable roster. The Jets have shown moments of defensive toughness but lack the offensive identity to sustain drives. Unless New York can generate turnovers or big special-teams plays, Carolina should control this one from the second quarter onward.
Projected Final Score: Panthers 24, Jets 17
Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
WR Hunter Renfrow
RB DeeJay Dallas
G Damien Lewis
TE James Mitchell
DT Cam Jackson
DT Jaden Crumedy
New York Jets
WR Garrett Wilson
CB Michael Carter II
CB Qwan’tez Stiggers
LB Cam Jones
OT Esa Pole
TE Jelani Woods
DL Tyler Baron
How to Watch Panthers vs. Jets
Kickoff for today’s Week 7 game between the Panthers and Jets is set for 1:00 PM Eastern at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
The game airs live on FOX in the New York metro area and the Carolinas.
So fans in those regions can tune in for free on their local FOX affiliate via antenna. FOX is also available at no additional cost through most cable, satellite, and live streaming packages.
The matchup airing on your local FOX station will also stream live on the FOX One and FOX Sports apps and websites.
If you’re a cordcutter without a livestreaming subscription, you can watch your regional FOX broadcast for free by signing up for a one-week trial of FOX One on Amazon here.
Fans outside the regional broadcast areas for this matchup can watch the game on YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket, starting at $34.50 per month.
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOX One and FOX Sports apps and websites, NFL+, YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market)
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