Carolina
Panthers
0-5
2
FINAL
42
Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Carolina Panthers 42-2 in Week 17 of the 2027 season, securing their playoff positioning with a commanding victory. The Jaguars showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their status as a team to watch as the postseason approaches.
Trevor Lawrence was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 361 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Jaguars' explosive offense. He connected frequently with Brian Thomas Jr., who racked up 166 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent threat downfield. Bhayshul Tuten added to the offensive onslaught with 79 rushing yards, contributing to the lopsided score.
Defensively, Jalen Huskey was a standout, recording eight total tackles and one sack, helping to stifle the Panthers' offensive efforts. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Jaguars forced a critical turnover, setting the stage for Lawrence to extend the lead with a quick touchdown pass. From that moment, Jacksonville never looked back, maintaining control and overwhelming Carolina at every turn.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 361 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 31 | 11 | 35% | 94 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 42 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 18 | 37 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucky Sutton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 166 | 27.7 | 126 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 98 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wingate | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Marshall | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rose | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

