Carolina
Panthers
2-3
31
FINAL
41
New York
Giants
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the New York Giants topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 41-31. The victory keeps the Giants in the hunt for a playoff spot, while the Panthers face a critical juncture in their season as they look to regroup.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 402 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. He found a reliable target in KC Concepcion Jr., who racked up 160 receiving yards, proving to be a crucial weapon for the Giants' aerial attack. Joe Mixon also contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards, helping to balance the offense.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays at critical moments, with Arvell Reese recording a sack that disrupted the Panthers' momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when New York's defense held Carolina to a three-and-out, allowing Dart and the offense to extend their lead. Despite Luke Kuechly's eight tackles for the Panthers, the Giants' defensive unit was able to make just enough plays to secure the win and keep their playoff aspirations alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 402 | 4 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 301 | 3 | 0 | 137.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | 138 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 48 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 84 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 46 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kuechly | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dick Lynch | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Peppers | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Taylor | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |

