CAR · P · #6
Sam Martin
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Sam Martin is the starting P for the Carolina Panthers.
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The Carolina Panthers play next in Week 6, on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sun, Oct 18 (CBS). Sam Martin is listed as the starter at P going into that game.
Sam Martin is the only P on the Carolina Panthers depth chart right now.
Sam Martin's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: W 32-26 vs DET (Oct 4); L 18-21 at CLE (Sep 27); W 34-3 at ATL (Sep 20).
Sam Martin wears No. 6, is 36 years old, is listed at 6' 1", 205 lbs, has 14 years of NFL experience, came out of App State.
Is Sam Martin playing this week?
Sam Martin is expected to start at P for Carolina Panthers. No injury listed (updated Oct 15, ESPN).
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Season Stats
| Season | Team | G | Punts | Yds | Net Yds | Long | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 4 | 13 | 613 | 562 | 61 | 0 |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 56 | 2642 | 2269 | 68 | 0 |
| 2024 | BUF | 17 | 54 | 2523 | 2210 | 65 | 1 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 51 | 2334 | 2037 | 70 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 45 | 2146 | 1901 | 67 | 1 |
| 2021 | DEN | 17 | 67 | 3083 | 2869 | 68 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 65 | 3040 | 2734 | 69 | 1 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 76 | 3445 | 3175 | 62 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 74 | 3310 | 2898 | 61 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 10 | 41 | 1779 | 1543 | 64 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 62 | 3010 | 2740 | 63 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 80 | 3679 | 3356 | 66 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 68 | 3138 | 2727 | 71 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 72 | 3399 | 2949 | 72 | 1 |
| Career | 14 yrs | 209 | 824 | 38141 | 33970 | — | 4 |
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2026 vs. 2025
Career Totals
#29 of 33 at P in Punting Yards (2026)
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2026 Game Log
Oct 4Wvs DETYDS 134
- PUNTS
- 3
- YDS
- 134
- NET
- 134
- LNG
- 52
Final W 32-26
Sep 27L@ CLEYDS 139
- PUNTS
- 3
- YDS
- 139
- NET
- 138
- LNG
- 52
Final L 18-21
Sep 20W@ ATLYDS 193
- PUNTS
- 4
- YDS
- 193
- NET
- 186
- LNG
- 54
Final W 34-3
Sep 13Lvs CHIYDS 147
- PUNTS
- 3
- YDS
- 147
- NET
- 104
- LNG
- 61
Final L 37-59
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | Wvs DET | 3 | 134 | 134 | 52 |
| Sep 27 | L@ CLE | 3 | 139 | 138 | 52 |
| Sep 20 | W@ ATL | 4 | 193 | 186 | 54 |
| Sep 13 | Lvs CHI | 3 | 147 | 104 | 61 |
Sam Martin's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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