Carolina
Panthers
4-1
31
FINAL
28
Tennessee
Titans
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 31-28, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams fought fiercely, but it was Carolina's ability to execute in critical moments that ultimately made the difference.
Tennessee's Cam Ward shone in the passing game, racking up 257 yards and throwing three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the Titans' offense effectively. On the ground, Jaylen Wright provided a valuable contribution for the Panthers, rushing for 79 yards, while T.J. Moore was a standout in the receiving corps for Tennessee, amassing 107 yards. The offensive firepower on display kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, Nic Scourton made his presence felt for the Panthers with two sacks, while Jaycee Horn added an interception, helping to stifle the Titans' momentum at crucial junctures. The game's turning point came when Horn picked off a pass in the fourth quarter, setting up a pivotal touchdown that gave the Panthers the lead. This defensive stand, combined with their efficient offense, propelled Carolina to a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 257 | 3 | 1 | 94.8 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 175 | 2 | 0 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Moore | WR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | โ | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |

