Tennessee
Titans
1-1
37
FINAL
39
Carolina
Panthers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 39-37, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. This contest was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams showcasing explosive offensive capabilities.
DJ Lagway was the standout performer for the Titans, throwing for an impressive 361 yards and four touchdowns, while also connecting with Nyck Harbor, who racked up 140 receiving yards. Nick Singleton added to the offensive fireworks with 95 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the Titans' scoring efforts.
On the defensive side, Jaycee Horn led the Panthers with seven total tackles, while Lathan Ransom's crucial interception helped shift momentum back to Carolina in the second half. The game’s turning point came when Ransom picked off Lagway late in the fourth quarter, allowing the Panthers to seal the victory and improve their standing in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 361 | 4 | 2 | 122.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 327 | 4 | 1 | 108.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 30 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 134 | 67.0 | 96 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 84 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 12 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey`Dez Green | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Thornton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amare Barno | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thorne | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

