Broncos at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 52, Denver Broncos 26 · REGS LG
Final Score
Broncos 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 52 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XPBo Nix 426 yds passingChuba Hubbard 104 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 209 yds receivingJaycee Horn 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 476 · 522Passing yards 426 · 400Rushing yards 50 · 122Completions 27/46 · 21/30Yards per carry 2.9 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Carolina Panthers dominated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 52-26. The win solidifies the Panthers' position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength throughout the game.
On the offensive side, Carolina's Bryce Young was stellar, throwing for five touchdowns and helping his team amass a staggering 52 points. Chuba Hubbard contributed significantly on the ground with 104 rushing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan's remarkable performance in the air, racking up 209 receiving yards, provided a constant threat to the Bronco defense.
Defensively, the Panthers were equally impressive, highlighted by Isaiah Simmons' six total tackles and Nic Scourton's two sacks, which disrupted the Broncos' rhythm. The game's turning point came when Young threw a crucial touchdown early in the third quarter, extending the lead to 38-13 and putting the Broncos in a deep hole they couldn’t climb out of. Jaycee Horn's interception further sealed the win, ensuring Carolina's defense was as formidable as its offense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 27/46 | 59% | 426 | 1 | 2 | 78.7 |
Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 21/30 | 70% | 400 | 5 | 0 | 152.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 10 | 195 | 19.5 | 116 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 209 | 34.8 | 162 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 60 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kelee RingoCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 2/2 | 2 | 54 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/2 | 7 | 41 |
