Philadelphia
Eagles
1-0
42
FINAL
49
Carolina
Panthers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Carolina Panthers outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 49-42, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious in this high-stakes showdown.
Haynes King led the charge for Carolina, throwing for five touchdowns, while Tony FukTwelve was a standout receiver, amassing 183 yards and finding the end zone twice. On the other side, Anthony Richardson Sr. put up impressive numbers for the Eagles, passing for 407 yards and contributing to a fierce offensive effort, but it ultimately fell short against the Panthers' relentless scoring.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Max Money's two interceptions proved pivotal, stifling the Eagles' attempts to rally late in the game. Despite Smael Mondon Jr.'s strong performance with two sacks for Philadelphia, it was Carolina's ability to create turnovers that secured their victory, marking a memorable playoff outing.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 407 | 4 | 5 | 98.4 |
| Haynes King | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 367 | 5 | 1 | 115.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony FukTwelve | WR | 4 | 183 | 45.8 | 47 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 10 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 34 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Trae Stickems | TE | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 28 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Money | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Prime | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

