Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Match Player Stats

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Carolina Panthers 26–10 on September 7, 2025, after producing 378 total yards, rushing for 200 yards and forcing three Carolina turnovers. Travis Etienne Jr. led the game with 143 rushing yards, while Foyesade Oluokun delivered the most influential defensive performance with 10 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble. Jacksonville built a 20–3 halftime lead and never allowed Carolina to make the game competitive.

As of July 29, 2026, this remains the latest completed regular-season meeting between the teams. Carolina and Jacksonville are scheduled to play a preseason game at EverBank Stadium on August 21, 2026, but that future matchup does not yet have player statistics.

Game Snapshot and Final Score

The Week 1 matchup took place at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Both teams opened the game with field goals, leaving the score tied 3–3 after the first quarter.

Jacksonville then controlled the second quarter. The Jaguars scored 17 unanswered points through a Hunter Long touchdown reception, a Brian Thomas Jr. rushing touchdown and a Cam Little field goal.

Game detail	Information
Date	September 7, 2025
Competition	2025 NFL regular season, Week 1
Venue	EverBank Stadium
Location	Jacksonville, Florida
Final score	Jaguars 26, Panthers 10
Halftime score	Jaguars 20, Panthers 3
Winning head coach	Liam Coen

The game also included a lengthy second-quarter lightning delay. Jacksonville maintained its focus after play resumed and entered halftime with a 17-point advantage.

Quarter-by-quarter score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Carolina Panthers	3	0	0	7	10
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	17	0	6	26

Neither team scored in the third quarter. Carolina finally reached the end zone with 4:47 remaining in the fourth, but Jacksonville answered with another field goal to restore the 16-point margin.

Complete Team Statistics

The team totals show that Jacksonville controlled the matchup without needing an exceptional passing performance. The Jaguars gained 378 yards, averaged 6.0 yards per play and finished with 200 rushing yards.

Statistic	Panthers	Jaguars
Total yards	255	378
Net passing yards	142	178
Rushing yards	113	200
Offensive plays	61	63
Yards per play	4.2	6.0
First downs	15	19
Third-down conversions	8/15	5/12
Fourth-down conversions	0/2	2/2
Turnovers	3	1
Penalties	4 for 35 yards	11 for 93 yards
Time of possession	29:00	31:00

Jacksonville’s 123-yard advantage in total offense came mainly from the running game. The Jaguars gained 87 more rushing yards than Carolina and averaged 6.3 yards per rushing attempt.

One of the most revealing statistics is Jacksonville’s penalty total. The Jaguars were penalized 11 times for 93 yards, so the victory cannot be described as a perfectly disciplined performance. They overcame those penalties by creating explosive runs, protecting Trevor Lawrence, winning the turnover battle and scoring whenever Carolina provided favorable field position.

Trevor Lawrence vs Bryce Young Quarterback Stats

Neither quarterback produced a high-volume passing performance, but Lawrence played more efficiently and received much stronger support from his running game.

Quarterback	Comp/Att	Comp. %	Yards	TD	INT	Rating
Trevor Lawrence	19/31	61.3%	178	1	1	74.4
Bryce Young	18/35	51.4%	154	1	2	49.0

Lawrence completed one more pass on four fewer attempts. His 24-yard passing advantage was modest, but he avoided the drive-killing mistakes that affected Carolina. He was not sacked and finished with only one interception, which Jaycee Horn recorded in the third quarter.

Lawrence’s six-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Long gave Jacksonville a 10–3 lead. From that point, the Jaguars could rely on their rushing attack and avoid placing the entire offense on the quarterback’s shoulders.

What went wrong for Bryce Young?

Young’s final line does not fully explain how difficult the performance became. In addition to his two interceptions, he lost a fumble, making him responsible for all three Carolina turnovers.

The Panthers’ official Next Gen Stats review found that Young performed reasonably well when releasing the ball in under 2.5 seconds. He completed 11 of 15 quick attempts for 92 yards and his only touchdown.

When he held the ball for more than 2.5 seconds, his production dropped sharply. He completed 7 of 20 attempts for 62 yards and an interception, with a minus-23.5 completion percentage over expected on those longer-developing attempts.

That split suggests Carolina’s passing offense functioned best with defined, quick reads. When plays required Young to scan the field, move within the pocket or create late in the down, Jacksonville’s coverage and pressure produced negative results.

Jacksonville Jaguars Rushing Stats

Jacksonville’s ground game was the biggest offensive difference between the teams.

Jaguars rusher	Carries	Yards	Average	TD	Long
Travis Etienne Jr.	16	143	8.9	0	71
Tank Bigsby	5	12	2.4	0	4
Trevor Lawrence	4	12	3.0	0	10
Bhayshul Tuten	3	11	3.7	0	8
Brian Thomas Jr.	1	9	9.0	1	9
LeQuint Allen	1	7	7.0	0	7
Dyami Brown	2	6	3.0	0	4

Etienne’s 71-yard run was the game’s defining offensive play. It moved Jacksonville from deep in its territory to Carolina’s 20-yard line late in the second quarter.

Four plays later, Brian Thomas Jr. scored on a nine-yard run, extending Jacksonville’s lead to 17–3. The sequence transformed a manageable seven-point game into a two-touchdown advantage shortly before halftime.

Etienne accounted for more than 70% of Jacksonville’s rushing yardage. His 8.9-yard average also meant the Jaguars did not need Lawrence to force throws against Carolina’s secondary.

Carolina Panthers Rushing Stats

Carolina finished with 113 rushing yards, but much of that production came without creating sustained scoring pressure.

Panthers rusher	Carries	Yards	Average	TD	Long
Chuba Hubbard	16	57	3.6	0	9
Bryce Young	5	40	8.0	0	22
Rico Dowdle	3	12	4.0	0	9
Trevor Etienne	1	4	4.0	0	4

Hubbard received the majority of the running-back workload but did not record a run longer than nine yards. Young added 40 yards through scrambles, which improved Carolina’s team total without proving that the designed rushing attack was consistently successful.

The Panthers averaged 4.5 yards per rushing attempt as a team. That figure was respectable, but Jacksonville’s early lead and Carolina’s turnovers repeatedly changed the game situation. The Panthers could not remain patient with their running game while trailing 20–3.

Receiving Leaders and Target Distribution

Rookie Tetairoa McMillan led all Carolina receivers and finished with the highest receiving-yard total in the game.

Carolina receiving stats

Receiver	Receptions	Yards	TD	Long
Tetairoa McMillan	5	68	0	21
Chuba Hubbard	3	32	1	27
Ja’Tavion Sanders	2	27	0	18
Hunter Renfrow	2	11	0	6
Xavier Legette	3	10	0	9
Rico Dowdle	2	4	0	3
Tommy Tremble	1	2	0	2

McMillan’s 68 receiving yards were the third-highest total by a Panthers rookie in his NFL debut. He also led Carolina with five receptions while playing 53 offensive snaps.

Hubbard scored Carolina’s only touchdown on a 27-yard reception in the fourth quarter. However, the touchdown came with the Panthers trailing by 20 points and less than five minutes remaining.

Legette and Renfrow combined for five receptions and only 21 yards. That low production limited Carolina’s ability to create explosive passing plays outside McMillan’s involvement.

Jacksonville receiving stats

Receiver	Receptions	Yards	TD	Long
Brenton Strange	4	59	0	24
Dyami Brown	3	52	0	23
Travis Hunter	6	33	0	10
Travis Etienne Jr.	3	13	0	7
Brian Thomas Jr.	1	11	0	11
Hunter Long	1	6	1	6
LeQuint Allen	1	4	0	4

Brenton Strange led Jacksonville with 59 yards despite catching only four passes. His 14.8 yards per reception helped the Jaguars gain meaningful yardage without relying on a high number of attempts.

Dyami Brown added 52 yards on three catches. Together, Strange and Brown produced 111 yards on seven receptions.

Travis Hunter caught six of his eight targets for 33 yards in his NFL debut. He also participated on defense, although most of his workload came as an offensive player.

Brian Thomas Jr. had a quiet receiving game with one catch for 11 yards, but he still influenced the result through his nine-yard rushing touchdown.

Defensive Players Who Changed the Game

Jacksonville’s defensive performance was built around takeaways rather than sack volume. The Jaguars recorded only one sack, but they intercepted Young twice and recovered his fumble.

Jacksonville defensive leaders

Player	Total tackles	Pass defenses	INT	Sacks
Foyesade Oluokun	10	1	1	0
Andrew Wingard	9	0	0	0
Eric Murray	7	2	0	0
Tyson Campbell	6	1	0	0
Jourdan Lewis	5	3	1	0
Dawuane Smoot	2	0	0	1

Oluokun produced the game’s most complete defensive stat line. He recorded 10 tackles, intercepted Young and forced the quarterback’s fumble. Jacksonville converted its two first-half takeaways into 10 points.

Jourdan Lewis recovered Young’s fumble and later made a one-handed interception during Carolina’s final possession. Eric Murray also played a significant role in the secondary, finishing with seven tackles and two pass defenses.

Smoot recorded Jacksonville’s only sack, but the lack of a large sack total should not be mistaken for poor pressure. Young frequently had to move, extend plays or make throws after his first read was unavailable.

Carolina defensive leaders

Player	Total tackles	Pass defenses	INT	Sacks
Tre’von Moehrig	11	0	0	0
Christian Rozeboom	8	0	0	0
A’Shawn Robinson	6	0	0	0
Trevin Wallace	5	0	0	0
Mike Jackson	4	1	0	0
Jaycee Horn	2	1	1	0

Moehrig led Carolina with 11 tackles. Horn supplied the Panthers’ only takeaway by intercepting Lawrence and returning the ball nine yards in the third quarter.

Carolina could not turn the interception into points. That failure reflected one of the game’s central differences: Jacksonville regularly converted favorable situations into scoring opportunities, while Carolina failed to capitalize on its best defensive moment.

How the Turnovers Affected the Score

The turnover margin was Jacksonville’s strongest advantage after the running game.

Carolina committed three turnovers:

1. Foyesade Oluokun intercepted a deflected Young pass.
2. Oluokun forced Young to fumble, and Jourdan Lewis recovered it.
3. Lewis intercepted Young during Carolina’s final possession.

Jacksonville committed one turnover when Horn intercepted Lawrence.

The timing mattered as much as the total. Carolina’s first two giveaways occurred during the first half and helped Jacksonville establish a 20–3 lead. The Jaguars generated 10 points following those early takeaways.

Carolina’s interception of Lawrence came in the third quarter, but the Panthers failed to convert it into points. Therefore, the teams did not simply exchange turnovers. Jacksonville extracted direct scoreboard value from Carolina’s errors.

The Second Quarter Decided the Game

The score was tied 3–3 after the opening quarter. Jacksonville then produced three scoring possessions in the second quarter.

First, Lawrence found Hunter Long for a six-yard touchdown. Later, Etienne broke a 71-yard run that set up Thomas’ nine-yard rushing score. Cam Little then converted a 47-yard field goal with one second remaining before halftime.

Jacksonville entered the break ahead 20–3 after holding a 262–121 advantage in total yardage during the first half.

The third quarter ended without a score, which worked in Jacksonville’s favor. Every empty Carolina possession removed time from the comeback window while allowing the Jaguars to retain a three-score advantage.

Why Carolina’s Third-Down Percentage Was Misleading

Carolina converted 8 of 15 third downs, compared with Jacksonville’s 5 of 12. Looking only at that category could create the impression that the Panthers sustained drives more effectively.

The broader context tells a different story.

Carolina went 0-for-2 on fourth downs, including a failed opportunity near Jacksonville’s goal line. The Jaguars converted both of their fourth-down attempts.

The Panthers also ended three possessions with turnovers. A team can perform reasonably well on third down and still struggle offensively when successful conversions are followed by giveaways, failed fourth downs or stalled red-zone possessions.

Jacksonville’s offense generated 6.0 yards per play, while Carolina averaged 4.2. The Jaguars therefore needed fewer third-down conversions because they gained more yardage on early downs and created more explosive runs.

Special Teams Gave Jacksonville Reliable Points

Cam Little was Jacksonville’s leading scorer.

Kicker	Field goals	Long	Extra points	Total points
Cam Little	4/4	47 yards	2/2	14
Ryan Fitzgerald	1/1	48 yards	1/1	4

Little converted four field goals and both extra-point attempts, producing 14 of Jacksonville’s 26 points. His kicks allowed the Jaguars to finish drives with points even when the offense did not reach the end zone.

Fitzgerald converted a 48-yard field goal on Carolina’s first possession and later made the extra point following Hubbard’s touchdown. He did not miss a kick, but Carolina created only two scoring opportunities for him.

Five Players With the Greatest Impact

Travis Etienne Jr.

Etienne was the game’s most productive offensive player. His 143 yards represented more than half of Jacksonville’s non-passing offense, and his 71-yard run created the field position for a second-quarter touchdown.

Foyesade Oluokun

Oluokun influenced the game in multiple ways. His 10 tackles led Jacksonville, while his interception and forced fumble helped produce two of Carolina’s three turnovers.

Cam Little

Little’s 14 points gave Jacksonville a dependable scoring option. His four field goals prevented Carolina from gaining momentum when Jacksonville’s drives stalled.

Tetairoa McMillan

McMillan delivered Carolina’s most encouraging offensive performance. He caught five passes for 68 yards in his NFL debut and established himself as Young’s most productive downfield target.

Trevor Lawrence

Lawrence’s statistical performance was not dominant, but his efficiency fit the game Jacksonville needed to play. He completed 61.3% of his attempts, threw a touchdown and avoided taking a sack.

Why Jacksonville Won 26–10

Jacksonville won because it controlled the most consequential statistical categories.

The Jaguars rushed for 200 yards, compared with Carolina’s 113. They averaged 1.8 more yards per offensive play, gained four additional first downs and finished with a plus-two turnover margin.

Jacksonville also converted both fourth-down attempts, while Carolina failed on both of its opportunities. Little’s four field goals ensured that productive drives regularly ended with points.

The Jaguars were not flawless. They committed 11 penalties, Lawrence threw an interception and the offense converted only five third downs. However, those mistakes did not outweigh the rushing advantage, takeaways, explosive plays and special-teams production.

What Prevented Carolina From Competing

Carolina’s biggest problem was not one isolated category. Several issues combined:

• Young committed three turnovers.
• Hubbard averaged only 3.6 yards per carry.
• Carolina failed on both fourth downs.
• The Panthers did not convert their best third-quarter field position into points.
• Jacksonville gained 123 more total yards.
• Carolina scored its only touchdown after falling behind 23–3.

The Panthers did receive promising performances from McMillan, Moehrig, Horn and Fitzgerald. Those individual contributions were not enough to overcome the quarterback mistakes and lack of explosive rushing production.

Key Takeaways From the Player Stats

The box score shows that passing-yard volume did not decide the game. Lawrence threw for only 24 more yards than Young, and both quarterbacks finished with one touchdown pass.

The meaningful separation came elsewhere. Jacksonville rushed for 87 more yards, forced two additional turnovers and received 14 points from its kicker.

The statistics also show why isolated percentages can be misleading. Carolina converted more third downs and committed fewer penalties, yet Jacksonville remained clearly superior in total yardage, yards per play, fourth-down execution, rushing production and turnover margin.

The Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Match Player Stats ultimately describe a game won through complementary football. Jacksonville’s rushing attack created manageable situations, the defense generated short fields and special teams converted those opportunities into points.

Conclusion

The Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Match Player Stats show that Jacksonville’s 26–10 victory was driven by rushing dominance, defensive takeaways and reliable special teams. Etienne supplied the explosive offense with 143 rushing yards. Oluokun led a defense that forced three turnovers, while Little converted four field goals and scored 14 points. Lawrence did not need a spectacular passing performance because the rest of Jacksonville’s roster consistently placed the offense in favorable situations.

Carolina’s better third-down percentage and lower penalty total could not compensate for Young’s turnovers, two failed fourth downs and the 87-yard rushing deficit. McMillan’s productive debut and Horn’s interception offered encouraging signs, but Jacksonville controlled the statistics that had the greatest effect on the scoreboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What was the final score of the Panthers vs Jaguars game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Carolina Panthers 26–10 on September 7, 2025, at EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville led 20–3 at halftime after scoring 17 unanswered points in the second quarter.

2. Who had the most rushing yards?

Travis Etienne Jr. led all players with 143 yards on 16 carries. He averaged 8.9 yards per attempt and recorded a 71-yard run that helped set up a Jacksonville touchdown.

3. What were Trevor Lawrence’s passing stats?

Lawrence completed 19 of 31 passes for 178 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He finished with a 74.4 passer rating and was not sacked.

4. What were Bryce Young’s passing stats?

Young completed 18 of 35 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also lost a fumble and finished with a 49.0 passer rating.

5. Who led the game in receiving yards?

Tetairoa McMillan led all players with 68 receiving yards on five catches. Brenton Strange led Jacksonville with four receptions for 59 yards.

6. Which defensive player had the greatest impact?

Foyesade Oluokun had the greatest defensive impact. He recorded 10 tackles, intercepted Young and forced a fumble that Jacksonville recovered.

7. How many turnovers did Carolina commit?

Carolina committed three turnovers. Young threw two interceptions and lost one fumble. Jacksonville committed one turnover on Lawrence’s interception.

8. Why did Jacksonville win despite committing more penalties?

Jacksonville overcame 11 penalties by rushing for 200 yards, averaging 6.0 yards per play, winning the turnover battle 3–1, converting both fourth downs and receiving four successful field goals from Cam Little.