Carolina
Panthers
5-10
10
FINAL
43
Arizona
Cardinals
13-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Carolina Panthers 43-10 in Week 17 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications looming, Arizona solidified their position with this commanding victory, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength throughout the game.
Quarterback Taylor Dot was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 419 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Cardinals' explosive offense. His favorite target, CJ Jett, racked up 149 receiving yards, providing a consistent threat downfield. Meanwhile, Jaydn Ott contributed on the ground with 61 rushing yards, adding balance to the Cardinals' attack.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their presence felt with a key interception from Domani Jackson, who halted a potential Panthers scoring drive. James Pearce Jr. also contributed with a sack, applying pressure on the quarterback and disrupting Carolina's rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when Dot connected with Jett for a long touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in Arizona's favor and paving the way for an easy second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Dot | QB | 41 | 30 | 73% | 419 | 5 | 0 | 145.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 16 | 42% | 218 | 1 | 1 | 58.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylor Dot | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sidney Rock | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Jett | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Jett | WR | 9 | 149 | 16.6 | 90 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 75 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 58 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Wade | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dakota Volt | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forrest Flowers | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Hurst | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Callaway | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 |

