Carolina
Panthers
4-9
20
FINAL
12
Tennessee
Titans
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Carolina Panthers topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 20-12. This Week 15 matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning in the 2027 season, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious, securing their playoff hopes with this win.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense, throwing for a crucial touchdown that helped maintain momentum. Meanwhile, Cam Ward of the Titans put up impressive numbers, tossing for 274 yards, but struggled to find the end zone. Nick Singleton contributed on the ground for the Titans with 69 rushing yards, while Carnell Tate was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 92 yards.
Defensively, the Titans were active, with Cedric Gray leading the charge with nine total tackles, and Jermaine Johnson II adding a sack. However, the Panthers' defense managed to contain the Titans when it mattered most, forcing key turnovers and keeping Tennessee out of the end zone late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' defense held the Titans on a critical fourth down, solidifying their lead and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 26 | 274 | 0 | 1 | 78.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 24 | 244 | 1 | 1 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephiylan Green | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

