Carolina
Panthers
1-3
31
FINAL
27
Philadelphia
Eagles
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 31-27, in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Panthers rose to the occasion to secure a crucial win on the road.
Carolina's Bryce Young led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 218 yards and contributing to the offensive rhythm that kept the Eagles' defense guessing. Jalen Hurts did his best to keep pace, tossing two touchdown passes while also showcasing his dual-threat capabilities. Saquon Barkley was a standout for Philadelphia, racking up 109 rushing yards, while DeVonta Smith emerged as Hurtsโ favorite target, finishing with 118 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays to stifle the Eagles when it mattered most. Mike Jackson led the way with seven total tackles, providing critical stops throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Carolina's defense held firm, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 218 | 1 | 2 | 58.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 214 | 2 | 0 | 105.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 52 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 62 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | -1 | -0.2 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 41 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | โ | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Johnny Mundt | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Peppers | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

