Carolina
Panthers
1-2
34
FINAL
26
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-26 in a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for a strong position early in the season, the stakes were high, and the Panthers emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
On the offensive side, Jordan Love led the Panthers with a key touchdown pass, while Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 81 rushing yards. For the Eagles, Fernando Mendoza showcased his arm strength with 310 passing yards, but it was Luther Burden III who stole the spotlight with an impressive 153 receiving yards, keeping Philadelphia in contention until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game, with Kyler Gordon leading the charge with 11 tackles. A pivotal moment came when Cooper DeJean intercepted Mendoza, halting a potential game-tying drive and ultimately sealing the win for Carolina. The Panthers' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved decisive in their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 48 | 25 | 52% | 310 | 1 | 2 | 61.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 135 | 1 | 0 | 69.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jason Teal | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Vallejo | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |

