Carolina
Panthers
1-3
40
FINAL
34
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 40-34, in a game that had major playoff implications. Both teams entered the contest looking to solidify their positions in the playoff race, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Bryce Young led the charge for Carolina, throwing for an impressive 328 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays under pressure. Jonathon Brooks contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards, while Chris Brazzell II was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 119 yards and providing crucial catches when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Eagles struggled to contain the Panthers' offensive onslaught, despite Bobby Wagner’s 11 tackles and Zack Baun's 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Panthers executed a critical touchdown drive, ultimately sealing the game and leaving the Eagles to regroup as they look toward their next challenge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 50 | 33 | 66% | 328 | 3 | 1 | 96.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 117.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 11 | 119 | 10.8 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 39 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |

