Carolina builds on a narrow lead
The Carolina Panthers scored 12 fourth-quarter points to finish off a 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 6. Carolina led 10-7 at halftime and added the only three points of the third quarter. That left Philadelphia within six entering the fourth, but the Panthers outscored the Eagles 12-7 in the final period to secure the victory. The Panthers improved to 3-2 after also beating Detroit 32-26 in Week 4. Philadelphia dropped to 2-4 with its third straight loss, following defeats against the Rams and Jaguars.
Hubbard supplies volume, Tremble delivers touchdowns
Chuba Hubbard carried 28 times for 120 yards and a touchdown, giving Carolina substantial production on the ground. He also caught one pass for one yard. Bryce Young completed 20 of 39 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Both scoring passes went to Tommy Tremble, who caught all four of his targets for 46 yards. Jalen Coker led Carolina with 13 targets and 97 receiving yards on six catches. Tetairoa McMillan added six receptions for 86 yards on nine targets. Together, the two wide receivers accounted for 183 of Young’s 281 passing yards.
Smith leads Philadelphia’s receiving effort
Tanner McKee finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and one touchdown. DeVonta Smith drew 14 targets, catching seven passes for 75 yards and Philadelphia’s lone passing touchdown. Dallas Goedert contributed six receptions for 61 yards. Dameon Pierce scored on the ground but gained 35 yards on 12 carries. His four catches added 15 yards. Tremble led the game’s listed PPR performers with 20.6 points, narrowly ahead of Smith’s 20.5. Tremble’s two touchdowns drove that total despite his four-target workload. Coker’s 13 targets and McMillan’s nine provided Carolina’s larger receiving opportunities, producing 15.7 and 14.6 PPR points, respectively. Hubbard finished with 19.1 points on 29 touches.
Week 7 brings division opponents
Carolina hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. Philadelphia stays home to face the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 26 at 8:15 p.m. ET.