Tennessee
Titans
2-5
7
FINAL
34
Memphis
Steamers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Carolina Panthers topped the Tennessee Titans 34-7 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. This victory not only boosts Carolina's standing but also showcases their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses.
Bryce Young led the way for the Panthers with a stellar outing, throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns. His precision and poise in the pocket were instrumental in orchestrating an efficient offense. Meanwhile, Tetairoa McMillan emerged as his favorite target, racking up 125 receiving yards, while Trevor Etienne added valuable contributions on the ground with 48 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Panthers were equally impressive, with Tre'von Moehrig leading the charge with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Titans struggled to find any rhythm. Princely Umanmielen made his presence felt with two sacks, applying pressure that was pivotal in disrupting Tennessee’s offensive game plan. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Carolina's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 339 | 3 | 0 | 122.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 281 | 0 | 0 | 81.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 61 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 65 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branson Combs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Thornton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |

