Carolina
Panthers
0-4
45
FINAL
37
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling shootout, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 45-37, in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Bryce Young, who showcased his elite arm talent by throwing for an astonishing 518 yards and five touchdowns. Youngโs aerial assault was complemented by wide receiver Chris Brazzell II, who racked up 248 receiving yards, proving to be a constant deep threat throughout the game. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley of the Eagles had a standout performance on the ground, rushing for 163 yards, keeping Philadelphia competitive until the very end.
Defensively, Jaycee Horn made a significant impact for the Panthers, not only recording five total tackles but also snagging three crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in Carolina's favor. The gameโs turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hornโs third interception set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the victory for the Panthers. Despite Jonathan Greenard's impressive three sacks for the Eagles, it was Carolinaโs opportunistic defense that proved decisive in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 518 | 5 | 1 | 136.5 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 179 | 3 | 5 | 85.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 8 | 2 | 25% | 36 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 163 | 9.1 | 26 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 8 | 248 | 31.0 | 56 | 5 | 75 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 10 | 157 | 15.7 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 26 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 40 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | โ | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 27 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |

