Kansas City
Chiefs
6-10
14
FINAL
28
Carolina
Panthers
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 4 matchup of Season 3, the Carolina Panthers topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 28-14, solidifying their place in the early playoff picture. The Panthers' victory was crucial as they look to build momentum against a tough conference rival.
Drew Allar led the Panthers with a strong passing performance, racking up 224 yards and connecting for two touchdowns with LaNorris Sellers. Xavier Worthy was the standout receiver, amassing an impressive 141 yards, consistently stretching the Chiefs' defense and creating significant separation. Chuba Hubbard contributed on the ground as well, adding 76 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced and the chains moving.
On the defensive side, Selman Bridges stood out with eight total tackles, helping to stifle Kansas City's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came when the Panthers' defense forced a critical turnover in the third quarter, allowing Carolina to extend their lead and put pressure on the Chiefs to play catch-up. Joshua Josephs added to the defensive effort with half a sack, but it was the overall defensive performance that ultimately secured the victory for the Panthers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 22 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 112.8 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 30 | 21 | 220 | 2 | 0 | 113.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Damon Ferguson | HB | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braylen Russell | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fluff Bothwell | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Damon Ferguson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selman Bridges | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taye Brown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Chiles | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Grant Chadwick | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

