The Carolina Panthers hit the road to the City of Brotherly Love as they face the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for their third NFC East matchup of the season. The Panthers are 1-1 against the NFC East, falling to the Commanders in Week 7 and besting the Giants in Week 10 in Germany.
This will mark the 13th matchup between the two clubs, with the Eagles leading the series 8-4. The two last met in Week 5 of the 2021 season, an eventual 21-18 win for the Eagles.
The Panthers enter Week 14 with a 3-9 record after falling to an NFC South foe, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-23 in overtime. The Panthers have lost their last two games by a combined six points, also losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 (30-27).
The Eagles, winners of eight-straight, return home after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 24-19. Philadelphia enters the contest with a 10-2 record and the second seed in the NFC. Philadelphia is led by fourth-year hed coach Nick Sirianni.
The Matchup
About Carolina
- Since re-gaining the starting role in Week 8 against Denver, Bryce Young has 858 passing yards, five total touchdowns and only one interception. Young’s 84.6 passer rating during that span is third in the NFL and he has led the Panthers on game tying or game winning drives in each of the last four games. He hasn’t thrown an interception in three-consecutive games for the second time in his career (Weeks 14-16, 2023).
- In week 13 RB Chuba Hubbard set a career high for rushing yards in a season, passing his previous mark of 902 last season. He now has 919 rushing yards, sixth most in the NFL. Hubbard finished the game with 12 carries for 43 yards.
- Through 12 games this season, JayceeHorn has recorded 56 tackles (42 solo) with 12 passes defensed, 1.0 sack, four tackles for loss and one interception. He is tied for fourth in the NFL this season in passes defensed.
- Among rookies this season, Xavier Legette is tied for third in receiving touchdowns (4), seventh in catches (37), eighth in receiving first downs (22), and ninth in receiving yards (393). Through 12 games, Legette is already tied for fifth in rookie receiving touchdowns in Panthers history, tied for eighth in catches, and 11th in receiving yards.
- OLB Jadeveon Clowney has had five quarterback hits in last two games and six tackles for loss in the previous six.
About Philadelphia
- Entering Week 14 atop the division for the third consecutive season, Philadelphia leads the NFC East with a 10-2 (.833) record after winning each of its last eight contests. The Eagles’ eight-game streak is tied for the 4th-longest in single-season team history, trailing only the 2017 (nine), 2003 (nine) and 1960 (nine) campaigns.
- Saquon Barkley ranks 1st in the NFL in both rushing yards (1,499) and rushing yards per game (124.9). Barkley is also tied for the 3rd-most rushing TDs (11), behind Derrick Henry (13) and Jalen Hurts (12). Barkley also leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,766) and scrimmage yards per game (147.2). He is tied with Ja’Marr Chase for the 2nd-most scrimmage TDs (13) in the league, trailing only Derrick Henry (15).
- Jalen Hurts is tied for the 4th-most total TDs (26) in the NFL, behind Lamar Jackson (32), Joe Burrow (31) and Baker Mayfield (28). Since Week 6, Hurts has combined for 20 total TDs (2nd in NFL) with 2 giveaways, marking the league’s best TD-to-turnover ratio in that span. For the season, Hurts has completed 208-of-304 (career-best 68.4%) attempts for 2,494 yards (8.2 avg.), 14 TDs, 5 INTs and a 101.8 passer rating (career high), while rushing for 485 yards (3rd among NFL QBs) and a team-leading 12 TDs (2nd in NFL).
- Zack Baun has registered 117 tackles (80 solo), 6 TFLs, 4 FFs, 3 PDs, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT and 1 FR. He is tied for 4th in tackles, trailing only Zaire Franklin (135), Nick Cross (125) and Roquan Smith (121). He also ranks T-2nd in FFs, behind T.J. Watt (5). Baun is the third NFL player since 1999 to record 115+ tackles, 4+ FFs and 2+ takeaways through 12 games, joining Shaquille Leonard (2018) and Jerod Mayo (2012).
- Josh Sweat leads the Eagles with 7.0 sacks, which are his most in a season since producing a career-high 11.0 sacks in 2022.
Connections
Panthers RB Raheem Blackshear and Pres. FB. Ops/GM Dan Morgan both grew up in Philadelphia. SA Jim Caldwell was the quarterbacks coach at Penn State (1986-92). S Sam Franklin Jr. (2016-19) and DQC Bobby Maffei (2014-15) both spent time at Temple University. OLs Joe Gilbert coached at the University of Pennsylvania (1989-90) and OQC Dean Petzing was on staff at Villanova (2015).
Eagles RB Will Shipley (Weddington), G Landon Dickerson (Hickory), and DEs/OLBs Jeremiah Washburn (Shelby) are all from North Carolina. DC Vic Fangio (1983) spent a year on staff at UNC while Saf Joe Kasper (2018-20) andOQC Eric Dickerson (2018-20) both spent time at Duke. Shipley (2021-23) and LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (2021-23) both attended Clemson while EricDickerson (2013-17*) played and coached at South Carolina State.
Panthers vs Eagles
All-Time Series (Regular Season): 12 matchups | Philadelphia leads 8-4
Last Regular Season Game: 10/10/21 | Carolina 18 at Philadelphia 21
Series Record in Philadelphia: 8 matchups | Philadelphia leads 4-2
How to Watch
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET FOX:Play by Play – Adam Amin; Analyst – Mark Sanchez; Sideline – Kristina Pink
Radio: WRFX 99.7FM in Charlotte market – Play by Play – Anish Shroff; Analyst – Kurt Coleman; Analyst – Jim Szoke; Sideline – Sharon Thorsland
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