Steamers at Cardinals
Memphis Steamers 45, Arizona Cardinals 28 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Steamers 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Cardinals 28 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPBryce Young 326 yds passingTrevor Etienne 88 yds rushingXavier Legette 171 yds receivingDadrion Taylor-Demerson 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 419 · 240Passing yards 308 · 202Rushing yards 111 · 38Completions 13/17 · 12/26Yards per carry 3.3 · 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a commanding performance, the Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-28 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This victory not only solidifies the Panthers' position in the playoff race but also showcases their high-octane offense, which proved too much for the Cardinals to handle.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Bryce Young, who had a stellar outing with 326 passing yards and five touchdown passes. Young's precision was complemented by a strong day from receiver Xavier Legette, who racked up an impressive 171 receiving yards, and Trevor Etienne, who added 88 rushing yards to keep the Cardinals' defense on its heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Tre'von Moehrig made a significant impact for the Panthers with an interception that shifted momentum back to his team. Despite the Cardinals' attempts to rally, the Panthers' defense, highlighted by key tackles from Arizona's Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and a sack from Zaven Collins, ultimately held firm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Young connected with Legette for a 70-yard touchdown, sparking a surge that the Cardinals could not recover from.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 13/17 | 76% | 326 | 5 | 1 | 132.9 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 12/26 | 46% | 202 | 1 | 2 | 53.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 31 | 88 | 2.8 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ricky White IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 6 | 171 | 28.5 | 31 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 19 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Donovan EdwardsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce ThorntonFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VJ PayneSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris PealCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael BarrettMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob ThomasFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee HunterDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RobinsonDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby WagnerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 6 | 45 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 2 | 53 |