Washington
Commanders
2-0
63
FINAL
28
Carolina
Panthers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Washington Commanders defeated the Carolina Panthers 63-28 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The win solidifies Washington's early momentum in the league, showcasing their offensive dominance and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels put on a show, throwing for an impressive 433 yards and four touchdowns, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt added 76 rushing yards to keep the Panthers' defense on its heels. Antonio Williams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 139 yards and contributing significantly to the Commanders' high-scoring affair.
Defensively, Washington was relentless, with Quan Martin leading the way with five total tackles. The turning point came when Nick Cross intercepted two passes, effectively stopping any momentum the Panthers tried to build. Odafe Oweh also made his mark with a sack, helping to keep Carolina's offense in check throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 23 | 85% | 433 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 327 | 3 | 3 | 81.7 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armon Williams | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 58 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 114 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 24 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 12 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Armon Williams | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Rucker | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.J. McFadden | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynn Melvin | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

