Tennessee
Titans
4-3
10
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Carolina Panthers topped the Tennessee Titans 24-10 in Week 8 of the 2031 season. The Panthers entered this matchup looking to solidify their playoff position, and they delivered with a strong performance on both sides of the ball.
Bryce Young led the charge for Carolina, throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone. While the ground game was less dominant, Larry Oh contributed with 40 rushing yards, providing balance to the offense. Terrance Carter Jr. shone for the Titans, racking up 131 receiving yards, but his efforts were not enough to overcome the Panthers' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Panthers were formidable, with Bart Pappoe recording an impressive five sacks, consistently pressuring the Titans' offense. Darius Muasau added to the defensive effort with a crucial interception, shifting momentum back to Carolina late in the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Panthers' defense stifled a potential Titans scoring drive, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 214 | 3 | 2 | 87.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 191 | 1 | 1 | 71.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 92 | 0 | 2 | 42.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Oh | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kwabena Roos | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erik Conway | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Teague | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Erik Conway | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kwabena Roos | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Larry Oh | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Pappoe | DT | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Kight | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Dunsmore | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hakeem Udeze | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Watkins | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Martel Hight | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Hall | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Okada | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Curry | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Murphy | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Dempsey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquez White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Enechukwu | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Mason Love | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

