Carolina
Panthers
4-1
34
FINAL
28
Tennessee
Titans
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-28 in a thrilling Week 17 matchup that had playoff implications. With the victory, the Panthers solidified their postseason hopes, while the Titans faced a tough loss that left their playoff aspirations hanging by a thread.
Bryce Young delivered a standout performance for the Panthers, throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. He connected with Chris Brazzell II, who was a key target, racking up 127 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable option downfield. Their chemistry was instrumental in keeping the Panthers ahead in this high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Titans made some noise, with Anthony Hill Jr. leading the charge with eight total tackles and Oluwafemi Oladejo contributing 1.5 sacks. However, the turning point came when the Panthers' offense executed a crucial fourth-quarter drive that put them ahead for good, overcoming a late surge from the Titans. Despite the Titans' defensive efforts, it wasn't enough to secure the win as Carolina held off their opponents in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 26 | 79% | 326 | 3 | 0 | 138.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 26 | 81% | 266 | 0 | 0 | 101.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Moore | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon Henderson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 81 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Clifton Moore | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Brannon | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevante Moore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

