DET @ CARFinal 26-32, Oct 4, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 134, AVG 44.7, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 52
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Sam Martin
Stats, career, game log and next gameSam Martin is a punter for the Carolina Panthers who was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2013.
220 NFL games14 seasons
Updated
About Sam Martin
Sam Martin is a punter for the Carolina Panthers and wears number 6. Born on February 27, 1990, in Fayetteville, Georgia, United States, he played college football at Appalachian State. He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL Draft, with the 165th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2013.
Martin played for the Detroit Lions from 2013 to 2019, then the Denver Broncos from 2020 to 2021 and the Buffalo Bills from 2022 to 2024. He has played for the Carolina Panthers since 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season220
220 games: 210 regular season, 10 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 4 | 13 | 613 |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 56 | 2,642 |
| 2025 playoffs | 1 | 3 | 163 | |
| 2024 |  BUF | 17 | 54 | 2,523 |
| 2024 playoffs | 3 | 6 | 296 | |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 51 | 2,334 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2 | 5 | 223 | |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 45 | 2,146 |
| 2022 playoffs | 2 | 9 | 418 | |
| 2021 |  DEN | 17 | 67 | 3,083 |
| 2020 | DEN | 16 | 65 | 3,040 |
| 2019 |  DET | 16 | 76 | 3,445 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 74 | 3,310 |
| 2017 | DET | 10 | 41 | 1,779 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 62 | 3,010 |
| 2016 playoffs | 1 | 5 | 232 | |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 80 | 3,679 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 68 | 3,138 |
| 2014 playoffs | 1 | 4 | 142 | |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 72 | 3,399 |
| Career | 210 | 824 | 38,141 | |
| Career playoffs | 10 | 32 | 1,474 |
How he is doing now
Panthers2-22026 regular season
Last game3 punts for 134 yardsOct 4 vs Lions
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
CAR @ CLEFinal 18-21, Sep 27, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 139, AVG 46.3, TB 0, In 20 3, LONG 52
CAR @ ATLFinal 34-3, Sep 20, 2026
punting: NO 4, YDS 193, AVG 48.3, TB 0, In 20 3, LONG 54
CHI @ CARFinal 59-37, Sep 13, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 147, AVG 49.0, TB 1, In 20 0, LONG 61
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Martin against the Eagles6 games, 26 punts for 1,188 yards
Last met Nov 26, 2023; his teams 3-3.
Career
Detroit Lions2013 to 2019 - 108 gamesDenver Broncos2020 to 2021 - 33 gamesBuffalo Bills2022 to 2024 - 57 gamesCarolina Panthers2025 to now - 22 games13years2013 to 2026
- 2013NFL debut34-24 win vs Vikings
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Lions
Regular season
210 games
824 punts, 38,141 yds
Playoffs
10 games
32 punts, 1,474 yds
Honors
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013)
First NFL game
Sep 8, 2013: 4 punts, 152 ydsLions 34, Vikings 24
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 3 punts, 134 ydsPanthers 32, Lions 26
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago Bears16 games
10-6his teams
His line: 59 punts for 2,746 yards
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Green Bay Packers16 games
9-7his teams
His line: 63 punts for 2,831 yards
Last met Nov 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings14 games
5-9his teams
His line: 71 punts for 3,317 yards
Last met Nov 13, 2022
Kansas City Chiefs11 games
3-8his teams
His line: 34 punts for 1,594 yards
Last met Jan 26, 2025
Miami Dolphins11 games
10-1his teams
His line: 28 punts for 1,332 yards
Last met Oct 5, 2025
New York Jets11 games
8-3his teams
His line: 40 punts for 1,904 yards
Last met Oct 19, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.