Carolina
Panthers
2-2
13
FINAL
6
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 6 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, securing a hard-fought 13-6 victory. Both teams entered the game looking to assert their dominance in the NFC, but it was the Panthers who emerged with the crucial win, improving their standing in the league.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a solid performance, throwing for 219 yards, while Saquon Barkley added 84 rushing yards to his resume. DeVonta Smith shone in the receiving game, racking up 104 yards, but the Eagles struggled to find the end zone, ultimately falling short in their offensive efforts. The Panthers' ability to contain the Eagles' playmakers proved pivotal in the game.
Defensively, the Panthers were outstanding, with Tyrel Dodson leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Jaycee Horn's two interceptions were game-changers, halting crucial drives and providing momentum shifts for Carolina. The turning point came late in the second half when Horn's second pick set up a scoring drive that sealed the win, showcasing the importance of defensive prowess in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 219 | 0 | 2 | 50.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 210 | 0 | 0 | 89.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 84 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 53 |

