Tennessee
Titans
3-1
6
FINAL
45
Carolina
Panthers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Carolina Panthers topped the Tennessee Titans 45-6 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Panthers delivered a statement victory, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Titans team.
Quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge for Carolina, throwing for 226 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes, effectively dismantling the Titans' secondary. Running back Andrew Beck contributed significantly with 86 rushing yards, while Christian Watson shined as the leading receiver, racking up 83 yards. The offensive unit was firing on all cylinders, making it a challenging day for Tennessee.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Riq Woolen securing two interceptions to stall any potential Titans momentum. Sonny Styles anchored the unit with eight total tackles, ensuring that Tennessee's offense struggled to find rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when a pivotal interception by Woolen set up a quick touchdown, pushing the Panthers' lead to an insurmountable margin.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 226 | 5 | 1 | 105.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 14 | 40% | 117 | 0 | 2 | 25.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Beck | FB | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 50 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Jackson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jason Parker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Pettis | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 52 |

