Carolina
Panthers
1-3
16
FINAL
17
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 6 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 17-16. This victory keeps the Eagles in the playoff conversation, showcasing their resilience in a critical point of the season.
Leading the charge for Philadelphia was quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for 274 yards and two touchdown passes. Saquon Barkley added a solid ground game with 78 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as the top target, racking up 102 receiving yards. Together, they formed an offensive unit that effectively moved the ball and found the end zone when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Eagles were led by Mike Hughes, who recorded an impressive 10 tackles, anchoring a unit that held the Panthers to just 16 points. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles' defense stifled a Panthers drive, allowing their offense to seal the win with a crucial field goal. Despite Jaelan Phillips of the Panthers tallying 2.5 sacks, it was Philadelphia's overall defensive discipline that paved the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 274 | 2 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 93.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hughes | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

