The Carolina Panthers came out of the bye and went into Lincoln Financial Field and took care of business, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14 to move to 3-2 for the first time since 2021. On today's Two Growls One Roar podcast, we break down every storyline from the win.
We start with the ground game. Chuba Hubbard carried 28 times for 120 yards and a touchdown, and he was the engine of the drive of the day: 14 plays, 92 yards and 7:43 off the clock, kept alive by a 19-yard run on fourth-and-1 before Hubbard punched it in from a yard out. Carolina ran it 33 times as a team and closed the game with a nine-play drive that drained the final 4:26.
Then it's Tommy Tremble's day. The tight end caught four passes for 46 yards and both of Carolina's touchdown passes, from 12 and 19 yards, the first multi-touchdown game of his career. We talk about the Rocky Balboa celebration in Philly, Jalen Coker's praise for him after the game, and the taunting flag that cost the Panthers an extra point.
Bryce Young threw for 281 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions with a 91.9 passer rating. The completion rate was just 20 of 39, so we debate it: was this a clean, winning game or did the offense leave points on the field? We also hit the biggest throw of the day, a 32-yarder to Jalen Coker on third-and-8 from the Panthers' own 10, plus Coker's 97 yards in his return and Tetairoa McMillan's six catches for 86.
On defense, Carolina held the Eagles to 35 rushing yards on 13 carries and 222 total yards. Bobby Okereke led the way with eight tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack, with Devin Lloyd, Tre'von Moehrig and Jaelan Phillips also getting to Tanner McKee, who started with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley out. Philly's last drive ended on downs. We also note Phillips aggravating his hamstring.
Finally, the flag problem. The Panthers were penalized 13 times for 149 yards, including intentional grounding, two delays of game and the taunting call. Ryan Fitzgerald was perfect on field goals from 47 and 52, but between a failed two-point try and a missed extra point, points were left out there. With Tampa Bay coming to Charlotte next Sunday, that has to get cleaned up.
Question of the day: who gets your game ball, Chuba Hubbard, Tommy Tremble or Bobby Okereke? Drop it in the comments.
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