Carolina
Panthers
2-1
52
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Carolina Panthers topped the Denver Broncos 52-21 in Week 4 of the 2028 season. This decisive victory not only boosts the Panthers' standing in the league but also sets a tone for their offensive prowess moving forward.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 465 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and deliver under pressure. Meanwhile, Bhayshul Tuten contributed in the ground game with 54 rushing yards, while Brenen Thompson of the Broncos managed to pull in a staggering 256 receiving yards, demonstrating his incredible talent despite the loss.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that swung momentum in their favor. Koren Holmes recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Broncos' offense, while Skylar Flaherty added an interception that halted a potential scoring drive. The turning point came when Ward connected with his receivers for three consecutive touchdowns in the second quarter, which effectively put the game out of reach for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 465 | 5 | 2 | 119.7 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 411 | 3 | 3 | 84.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caesar Rodriguez | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 256 | 42.7 | 51 | 3 | 89 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 142 | 47.3 | 38 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 59 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 50 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Andy Saxton | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ciante Noble | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Skylar Flaherty | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koren Holmes | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Jobe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taz Chism | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaMichael Gaffney | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Knox | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 55 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

