Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
21
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts, with a final score of 24-21. The game had significant playoff implications, as both teams sought to establish momentum in the early part of the season.
Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. led the charge offensively, throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown while also showcasing his mobility. Jonathan Taylor was a powerhouse on the ground, racking up 121 rushing yards, making him a key contributor in keeping the Colts competitive throughout the game. Alec Pierce added to the aerial assault with 57 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum. Jaycee Horn’s interception proved to be a game-changer, halting a Colts drive and allowing Carolina to regain control. While the Colts had standout performances from players like Kayvon Thibodeaux, who recorded 1.5 sacks, it was the Panthers' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 213 | 1 | 1 | 73.0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 184 | 0 | 0 | 80.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 121 | 7.1 | 59 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 48 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Hall | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foskey | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxton Eck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |

