Carolina
Panthers
2-3
42
FINAL
41
Los Angeles
Rams
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 42-41, showcasing the high stakes of a tightly contested matchup where both teams were vying for playoff position. With the game hanging in the balance, the Panthers managed to outlast the Rams in a heart-pounding finish.
Matthew Stafford of the Rams put on a passing clinic, throwing for an impressive 470 yards and five touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. On the other side, Kyren Williams led the ground game for Carolina with 52 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was bolstered by Nate Frazier's standout performance, racking up 173 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept both fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, Carlos Perez was a force for the Panthers, recording eight total tackles and two sacks, which proved crucial in stifling the Rams at key moments. The game’s pivotal turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Perez's relentless pressure on Stafford led to a costly turnover on downs, allowing Carolina to secure the victory and maintain their momentum in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 470 | 5 | 2 | 130.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 331 | 4 | 1 | 135.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 9 | 173 | 19.2 | 154 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 86 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 27 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 69 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 14 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Perez | WILL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

