Carolina
Panthers
7-4
30
FINAL
0
Denver
Broncos
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Carolina Panthers shut out the Denver Broncos with a final score of 30-0 in Week 13 of the 2028 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Panthers showcased their superiority on both sides of the ball, leaving the Broncos in the dust.
Quarterback Dak Prescott led the Panthers' offense, throwing for 141 yards and tossing a touchdown to solidify the team's lead. Javonte Williams was a force in the backfield, racking up 68 rushing yards to keep the chains moving and maintain control over the game. The Panthers' offense was efficient and relentless, making it difficult for the Broncos to find any rhythm.
Defensively, the Panthers were suffocating, with Nate Landman leading the charge with eight total tackles. Quincy Rhodes Jr. added pressure with a sack, while D'Angelo Ponds intercepted a pass, further stifling any hopes of a Broncos comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Panthers' defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to extend their lead and effectively seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 141 | 0 | 1 | 55.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 114 | 1 | 0 | 75.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cornelius Johnson | WR | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Uar Bernard | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ James | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Saunders Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cleveland | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Olano | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

