Carolina
Panthers
0-4
27
FINAL
17
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Carolina Panthers topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 27-17, securing a crucial victory in Week 6 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the contest looking to improve their playoff positioning, but it was Carolina that emerged victorious in a game marked by key plays and strategic execution.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense with a steady performance, throwing for 1 touchdown, while the running game was bolstered by a solid outing from the backfield. The Eagles' Jalen Hurts threw for 224 yards but faced a tough defense, while Saquon Barkley stood out on the ground with 93 rushing yards. The receiving corps was highlighted by Dontayvion Wicks, who racked up 72 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Panthers' scoring.
Defensively, Jaelan Phillips made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Hurts throughout the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Phillips' sack helped stall an Eagles drive, allowing the Panthers to regain momentum and ultimately secure the win. Carolina's defense, combined with timely offensive plays, proved too much for Philadelphia to handle in this pivotal matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 224 | 0 | 0 | 72.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 206 | 1 | 0 | 86.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 20 | 76 | 3.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 55 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Johnny Mundt | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

