Carolina
Panthers
2-4
28
FINAL
24
Indianapolis
Colts
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 28-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense with two touchdown passes, while Cameron Cook made significant contributions on the ground with 86 rushing yards. Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones put up impressive numbers, throwing for 259 yards, but it was Alec Pierce's standout performance with 134 receiving yards that kept the Colts in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays to secure their win, highlighted by Kader Kohou's nine total tackles and Derrick Brown's two sacks, which disrupted the Colts' rhythm. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. sealed the game with a pivotal interception, demonstrating the Panthers' ability to make game-changing plays when it mattered most. This victory not only boosts Carolina's confidence but also sets the stage for an exciting second half of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 259 | 1 | 1 | 85.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 244 | 2 | 0 | 116.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Cook | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 52 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cameron Cook | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eddie Parra | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Mcdonald | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

