Final2025 Week 2

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

Away

22

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers3061322
Cardinals10107027

CAR 22ARI 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    22.3PPR pts

    35/55, 328 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hunter Renfrow

    CAR · WR

    23.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 48 YDS, 2 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    18.7PPR pts

    10 ATT, 38 YDS, 5 REC, 39 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Zaven Collins

    ARI

    1 TD, 1 TKL

Cardinals 27, Panthers 22: Arizona beats Carolina

Arizona led 20–3 at halftime and won 27–22, though Carolina took the second half 19–7. Carolina outgained the Cardinals 352–293, but the Cardinals averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Panthers went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.5 yards/play ARI 6.1 · CAR 4.6
  • +1 turnover margin ARI 1 · CAR 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Cardinals
PanthersStatCardinals
4.6Yards per play6.1
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
352Total yards293
77Plays48
33%Third-down conversion33%
33:15Time of possession26:45

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayCARARI
1st quarter
13:27ARIZaven Collins 3-yard fumble return TD Takes leadChad Ryland XP07
5:19ARIChad Ryland 29-yard FG Extends lead010
0:50CARRyan Fitzgerald 27-yard FG310
2nd quarter
1:55ARIChad Ryland 47-yard FG Extends lead313
0:04ARIKyler Murray → Michael Wilson, 11-yard TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP320
3rd quarter
9:23ARIJames Conner 2-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP327
2:06CARBryce Young → Hunter Renfrow, 4-yard TD2-pt try failed927
4th quarter
5:05CARBryce Young → Chuba Hubbard, 5-yard TD2-pt try failed1527
1:58CARBryce Young → Hunter Renfrow, 1-yard TDRyan Fitzgerald XP2227

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Cardinals, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Hunter RenfrowCARWR23.8 PTSWR8
  2. Bryce YoungCARQB22.3 PTSQB8
  3. Chuba HubbardCARRB18.7 PTSRB10
  4. Tetairoa McMillanCARWR16.0 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB22.3QB835/553283122090.6Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB15.0QB2217/2522011732092.1Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettARIQB0.2QB39————120—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Hunter RenfrowCARWR23.8WR8WR———97482
Chuba HubbardCARRB18.7RB10RB1038065391Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR16.0WR22WR———1061000Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE13.8TE5TE———76780Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE12.4TE6TE———97540Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB12.2RB25RB1134111180
Trey BensonARIRB8.4RB36RB314064300
Michael WilsonARIWR8.1WR62WR———21111Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR7.8WR66WR———53480Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE6.5TE26TE———32450Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE5.0TE34TE———33200Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR4.7WR83WR———52270
Rico DowdleCARRB2.9RB56RB69011100Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR2.1WR106WR———11110Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE1.9TE45TE———1190Start/Sit →
Trevor EtienneCARRB1.2RB68RB———1120
Xavier LegetteCARWR0.8WR121WR10081-20Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR72 snaps85%
  2. Hunter RenfrowWR69 snaps81%
  3. Xavier LegetteWR68 snaps80%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB63 snaps74%
  5. Ja'Tavion SandersTE56 snaps66%

Target Share53 targets

  1. Tetairoa McMillan19%, 10 targets
  2. Hunter Renfrow17%, 9 targets
  3. Ja'Tavion Sanders17%, 9 targets
  4. Xavier Legette15%, 8 targets
  5. Chuba Hubbard11%, 6 targets
  6. Other21%, 11 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard53%, 10 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle32%, 6 carries
  3. Bryce Young11%, 2 carries
  4. Xavier Legette5%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marvin HarrisonWR51 snaps93%
  2. Trey McBrideTE50 snaps91%
  3. Michael WilsonWR38 snaps69%
  4. James ConnerRB30 snaps55%
  5. Zay JonesWR28 snaps51%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Trey McBride28%, 7 targets
  2. Trey Benson24%, 6 targets
  3. Marvin Harrison20%, 5 targets
  4. Elijah Higgins12%, 3 targets
  5. Michael Wilson8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. James Conner50%, 11 carries
  2. Kyler Murray32%, 7 carries
  3. Trey Benson14%, 3 carries
  4. Jacoby Brissett5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5193%520%0
Trey McBrideARITE5091%728%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR7285%1019%0
Hunter RenfrowCARWR6981%917%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR6880%815%1
Chuba HubbardCARRB6374%611%10
Michael WilsonARIWR3869%28%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE5666%917%0
James ConnerARIRB3055%14%11
Zay JonesARIWR2851%00%0
Trey BensonARIRB2444%624%3
Tommy TrembleCARTE3541%36%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2240%312%0
Travis VokolekARITE1833%00%0
Rico DowdleCARRB2529%12%6
Greg DortchARIWR1018%14%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR1518%59%0
David MooreCARWR1214%00%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE67%12%0
Trevor EtienneCARRB22%12%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.5Hunter Renfrow23.8 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−13.5Xavier Legette0.8 PTS vs 14.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.7 xFPBryce Young22.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB22.325.7−3.4100%55 att—55211%00%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR16.017.0−1.085%19% tgt—000%1019%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB18.716.7+2.074%53% car—01053%611%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB15.015.6−0.698%25 att—25732%00%
Hunter RenfrowCAR · WR23.815.3+8.581%17% tgt—000%917%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE12.415.3−2.966%17% tgt—000%917%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR0.814.3−13.580%15% tgt—015%815%
Trey BensonARI · RB8.412.2−3.844%24% tgt—0314%624%
Trey McBrideARI · TE13.811.9+1.991%28% tgt—000%728%
James ConnerARI · RB12.28.8+3.455%50% car—01150%14%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR7.88.5−0.718%9% tgt—000%59%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR4.78.5−3.893%20% tgt—000%520%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB2.95.6−2.729%32% car—0632%12%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE6.55.1+1.440%12% tgt—000%312%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE5.05.1−0.141%6% tgt—000%36%
Michael WilsonARI · WR8.13.4+4.769%8% tgt—000%28%
Greg DortchARI · WR2.11.7+0.418%4% tgt—000%14%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE1.91.7+0.27%2% tgt—000%12%
Trevor EtienneCAR · RB1.21.7−0.52%2% tgt—000%12%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB0.20.6−0.42%0 att—015%00%

Team totals: Panthers 53 targets and 19 carries; Cardinals 25 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 22.3 pts on 25.7 expected

35 of 55 passing for 328 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 15.0 pts on 15.6 expected

17 of 25 passing for 220 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Chuba Hubbard

CAR · RB · 18.7 pts on 16.7 expected

6 targets (11% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Trey Benson

ARI · RB · 8.4 pts on 12.2 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 3 carries (14% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Hunter Renfrow Ran hot

CAR · WR · 23.8 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (17% of the team's), 7 catches for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Xavier Legette Unlucky

CAR · WR · 0.8 pts on 14.3 expected

8 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Hunter Renfrow played 81% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toPanthers DCardinals D
QBs14.717.6
RBs23.525.7
WRs27.130.2
TEs13.716.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Collins 3-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 13:27
  2. +8Ryland 29-yd FG71% → 79%Q1 5:19
  3. −8Fitzgerald 27-yd FG80% → 72%Q1 0:50
  4. +8Ryland 47-yd FG76% → 85%Q2 1:55
  5. +11Murray → Wilson, 11-yd TD85% → 96%Q2 0:04

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Cardinals
Carolina PanthersMeasureArizona Cardinals
77Plays48
75%Pass rate54%
5.2Yds / dropback8.1
2.6Yds / carry3.7
5/15Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 29 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McMillan 19% · Renfrow 17% · Sanders 17%
  • ARI McBride 28% · Benson 24% · Harrison 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Cardinals
ResultCARARI
Touchdowns32
Field goals12
Punts22
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs10

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:003-81:33Fumble
CARQ1 13:277274:34Interception
ARIQ1 8:536373:34Field goal
CARQ1 5:199554:29Field goal
ARIQ1 0:50653:49Punt
CARQ2 12:017314:42Punt
ARIQ2 7:1910615:24Field goal
CARQ2 1:55331:04Punt
ARIQ2 0:516450:47Touchdown
CARQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
ARIQ3 15:009715:37Touchdown
CARQ3 9:2314767:17Touchdown
ARIQ3 2:069606:34Interception
CARQ4 10:3214885:27Touchdown
ARIQ4 5:05340:34Punt
CARQ4 4:3112762:33Touchdown
CARQ4 1:58851:32Downs
ARIQ4 0:261-20:26End of game
About these numbers

The Cardinals' fumble touchdown is counted as a Panthers lost fumble, not as a Cardinals possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Cardinals first met in 1995 and have played 22 times since.

All-time series
15–7Panthers lead, 22 meetings since 1995
Postseason
2–1Panthers won in 2014 and 2015; Cardinals won in 2008
Largest Panthers win
49–152015
Largest Cardinals win
30–72001

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Panthers win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Cardinals
PanthersStatCardinals
8-9Record3-14
18.3Points per game20.9
295.6Yards per game325.8
5.0Yards per play5.2
22.4Points allowed per game28.7
327.2Yards allowed per game357.7

Panthers and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Panthers vs Cardinals Week 2 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 27–22 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 14, 2025. See the Cardinals' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 27, Panthers 22. The Cardinals led 20–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 19, Cardinals 7.

What happened in the Panthers vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 20–3 at halftime and won 27–22, though Carolina took the second half 19–7. Carolina outgained the Cardinals 352–293, but the Cardinals averaged 6.1 yards per play. Hunter Renfrow led all players with 7 catches for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Cardinals 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Hunter Renfrow led the game with 23.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 2, on 7 catches for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bryce Young was next with 22.3 (QB8).

Who led Panthers vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 35 of 55 for 328 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 10 carries for 38 yards. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 100 yards.

How many fantasy points did Hunter Renfrow score against the Cardinals?

Hunter Renfrow scored 23.8 points in PPR leagues, 20.3 in half-PPR and 16.8 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2025 season, on 7 catches for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Hunter Renfrow outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.8 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+8.5). Xavier Legette fell furthest short, with 0.8 points on 14.3 xFP (−13.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Bryce Young had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Panthers?

The Cardinals beat the Panthers 27–22 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 4.6 and won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Cardinals?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 2–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 2 times and the Cardinals 1 time. The Cardinals won the game.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Cardinals record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 15–7 across 22 meetings since 1995, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Panthers and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 22, 2024, when the Panthers beat the Cardinals 36–30.

Have the Panthers and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Panthers are 2–1 against the Cardinals in the postseason.

What is the Panthers vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.