Panthers at Colts
Indianapolis Colts 23, Carolina Panthers 7 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Panthers 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Colts 23 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPDrake Maye 173 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 139 yds rushingCeeDee Lamb 72 yds receivingFoyesade Oluokun 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 219 · 339Passing yards 128 · 138Rushing yards 91 · 201Completions 10/19 · 11/19Yards per carry 7.0 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
The Indianapolis Colts kicked off the 2027 season with a decisive 23-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers. With both teams looking to establish momentum early, the Colts showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Panthers searching for answers in week one.
Offensively, Jahmyr Gibbs shined for the Colts, racking up an impressive 139 rushing yards, while Drake Maye led the Panthers with 173 passing yards and a touchdown. Despite Maye's efforts, it was Gibbs' ground game that consistently moved the chains for Indianapolis, allowing them to dictate the pace of the game and keep the Panthers on their heels.
Defensively, the Colts made their presence felt, with Joshua Uche standing out by recording two sacks and Foyesade Oluokun snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Oluokun's interception thwarted a potential scoring drive for the Panthers, allowing the Colts to capitalize with a touchdown shortly thereafter, effectively swinging the momentum in their favor and sealing the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 10/19 | 53% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 61.8 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 10/18 | 56% | 121 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 1/1 | 100% | 17 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Elijah MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 13 | 139 | 10.7 | 17 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 46 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kaden FeaginHB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Camryn BynumFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona LefauWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||
| Foyesade OluokunWILL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony SmithREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaheim OatisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell SavageFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr.CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| JD BertrandSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| John LoveK | 0/2 | 1 | 0 |
| Colts | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 2 | 55 |