Carolina
Panthers
2-1
24
FINAL
35
Philadelphia
Eagles
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 35-24, solidifying their position in the playoff picture. With both teams vying for momentum in the 2026 season, the Eagles managed to hold off a late surge from the Panthers to secure the victory.
Offensively, the Eagles were powered by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for one touchdown, while the Panthers' Drake Maye racked up 257 passing yards in a valiant effort. Breece Hall was a standout on the ground for Carolina, rushing for an impressive 101 yards, while CeeDee Lamb showcased his receiving prowess with 112 yards through the air, keeping the Panthers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial stops, with Cedric Gray leading the charge with seven total tackles, while Davon Godchaux contributed with a key sack. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Eagles' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Philadelphia to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win. The Panthers fought hard, but the Eagles' balanced attack and defensive resilience proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 95.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 105.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 20 | 101 | 5.0 | 36 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 51 |

