Carolina
Panthers
3-6
31
FINAL
29
New York
Giants
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New York Giants 31-29 in a thrilling Week 11 matchup that had playoff implications for both teams. With this victory, the Panthers maintain their position in the playoff race, while the Giants find themselves in a tough spot as the season approaches its final stretch.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense with precision, throwing for three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Jaxson Dart, despite the loss, put together a solid game for the Giants, racking up 254 passing yards and keeping his team competitive. Jonathon Brooks added to the Panthers' offensive fireworks with 84 rushing yards, making key plays that helped Carolina secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants struggled to contain the Panthers, but Tremaine Edmunds stood out with seven total tackles, providing a steady presence. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Carolina's offense executed a perfectly timed drive, culminating in a touchdown that ultimately sealed their victory. Despite Arvell Reese's two sacks for the Giants, the defense was unable to make enough stops when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 207 | 3 | 0 | 129.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Jones Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Jones Jr | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 79 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Barrett | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |

