Carolina
Panthers
8-5
27
FINAL
24
Tennessee
Titans
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans, 27-24, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season approaches its climax. Both teams fought hard, but the Panthers found a way to clinch the victory in a tightly contested game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Tennessee's Cam Ward was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy. However, it was Aaron Jones Sr. of the Panthers who provided the ground game with 64 rushing yards, balancing out Carolina's offensive attack. Chimere Dike was a bright spot for the Titans, racking up 183 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Panthers made their presence felt, with Nic Scourton recording a game-high three sacks, disrupting Ward's rhythm and putting pressure on the Titans' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Scourton’s relentless pursuit led to a crucial sack that stalled Tennessee's drive, allowing the Panthers to secure the win and maintain their momentum heading into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 365 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 131.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 9 | 183 | 20.3 | 86 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 43 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 66 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

