Cardinals at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 35, Arizona Cardinals 21 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Cardinals 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Panthers 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPDevon Dampier 271 yds passingNate Sheppard 132 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 112 yds receivingTrevin Wallace 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 173 · 389Passing yards 129 · 257Rushing yards 44 · 132Completions 12/22 · 13/20Yards per carry 3.4 · 11.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10h ago
In a pivotal Week 2 matchup of the 2028 season, the Carolina Panthers topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 35-21, securing a crucial victory early in the year. Both teams were looking to establish momentum, but it was the Panthers who came out firing on all cylinders.
Quarterback Devon Dampier led the charge for Carolina, throwing for 271 yards and two touchdowns, while Nate Sheppard dominated the ground game with 132 rushing yards. Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan also had a standout performance, recording 112 receiving yards, which helped keep the Panthers' offense clicking throughout the contest.
Defensively, Trevin Wallace was a force for Carolina, making five total tackles and contributing two sacks that disrupted Arizona's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Wallace's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Panthers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. Despite a solid effort from Arizona, including an interception by DJ Pickett, it was Carolina's balanced attack and defensive prowess that sealed the deal.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 12/22 | 55% | 179 | 1 | 0 | 96.5 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 13/20 | 65% | 271 | 2 | 1 | 120.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Nate SheppardHB | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 15 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Trey McBrideTE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 46 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Quincy BurkeWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | — | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Brad McLendonTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nate SheppardHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| DJ PickettCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth PattersonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylon Dillard-AllenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin SanchezCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty RedmondFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Alejandro BautistaK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |