Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Carolina Panthers
Away
10
Jacksonville Jaguars
HomeWon
26
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
CAR 10JAX 26 Final
Passing leader
11.3PPR pts
19/31, 178 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Travis Etienne Jr.
18.6PPR pts
16 ATT, 143 YDS, 3 REC, 13 REC YDS
Panthers leader
17.9PPR pts
16 ATT, 57 YDS, 3 REC, 32 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Defensive playmaker
Foyesade Oluokun
1 INT, 10 TKL
Jaguars 26, Panthers 10: Jacksonville beats Carolina
Jacksonville led 20–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 26–10, though Carolina took the second half 7–6. The Jaguars finished with a 378–255 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.
The Panthers went 8-for-15 on third down and committed three turnovers.
Key advantages
- +1.8 yards/play JAX 6.0 · CAR 4.2
- +2 turnover margin JAX 1 · CAR 3 turnovers
- +123 total yards JAX 378 · CAR 255
Game Highlights
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Why the Jaguars Won
Jacksonville won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.
| Panthers | Stat | Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Yards per play | 6.0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 255 | Total yards | 378 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 61 | Plays | 63 |
| 53% | Third-down conversion | 42% |
| 29:00 | Time of possession | 31:00 |
Scoring Summary
The Jaguars scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | CAR | JAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 8:15 | JAX | Cam Little 35-yard FG Takes lead | 0 | 3 |
| 0:36 | CAR | Ryan Fitzgerald 48-yard FG Ties game | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 8:32 | JAX | Trevor Lawrence → Hunter Long, 6-yard TD Takes leadCam Little XP | 3 | 10 |
| 1:49 | JAX | Brian Thomas Jr. 9-yard TD run Extends leadCam Little XP | 3 | 17 |
| 0:01 | JAX | Cam Little 47-yard FG Extends lead | 3 | 20 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 7:09 | JAX | Cam Little 36-yard FG Extends lead | 3 | 23 |
| 4:47 | CAR | Bryce Young → Chuba Hubbard, 27-yard TDRyan Fitzgerald XP | 10 | 23 |
| 1:57 | JAX | Cam Little 28-yard FG Extends lead | 10 | 26 |
Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Jaguars, Week 1 2025
Fantasy leaders
- Travis Etienne18.6 PTSRB6
- Chuba Hubbard17.9 PTSRB8
- Tetairoa McMillan11.8 PTSWR30
- Trevor Lawrence11.3 PTSQB23
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | 11.3 | QB23 | 19/31 | 178 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 74.4 | Start/Sit → |
| Bryce Young | 10.2 | QB25 | 18/35 | 154 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 49.0 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | 18.6 | RB6 | RB | 16 | 143 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| Chuba Hubbard | 17.9 | RB8 | RB | 16 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Tetairoa McMillan | 11.8 | WR30 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 68 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Brenton Strange | 9.9 | TE17 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 59 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Travis Hunter | 9.3 | WR40 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 33 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Brian Thomas | 9.0 | WR42 | WR | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| Dyami Brown | 8.8 | WR44 | WR | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Hunter Long | 7.6 | TE21 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 4.7 | TE30 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Xavier Legette | 4.0 | WR80 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Rico Dowdle | 3.6 | RB47 | RB | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Hunter Renfrow | 3.1 | WR90 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| LeQuint Allen | 2.1 | RB60 | RB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Tank Bigsby | 1.2 | RB66 | RB | 5 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Tommy Tremble | 1.2 | TE57 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Bhayshul Tuten | 1.1 | RB68 | RB | 3 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Trevor Etienne | 0.4 | RB76 | RB | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnny Mundt | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
Carolina Panthers
Snap Share
Target Share34 targets
- Tetairoa McMillan26%, 9 targets
- Xavier Legette21%, 7 targets
- Hunter Renfrow18%, 6 targets
- Chuba Hubbard15%, 5 targets
- Rico Dowdle9%, 3 targets
- Other12%, 4 targets
Carry Share25 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
Jacksonville Jaguars
Snap Share
Target Share29 targets
- Travis Hunter28%, 8 targets
- Brian Thomas24%, 7 targets
- Dyami Brown14%, 4 targets
- Brenton Strange14%, 4 targets
- Travis Etienne10%, 3 targets
- Other10%, 3 targets
Carry Share32 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas | 57 | 86% | 7 | 24% | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | 53 | 83% | 9 | 26% | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | 52 | 79% | 4 | 14% | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | 50 | 78% | 7 | 21% | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | 47 | 71% | 4 | 14% | 2 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 43 | 67% | 5 | 15% | 16 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 42 | 66% | 6 | 18% | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | 42 | 64% | 8 | 28% | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 39 | 61% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Travis Etienne | 40 | 61% | 3 | 10% | 16 |
| Johnny Mundt | 33 | 50% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | 29 | 45% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | 22 | 34% | 3 | 9% | 3 |
| Brycen Tremayne | 19 | 30% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Parker Washington | 17 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | 14 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| David Moore | 12 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | 9 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen | 9 | 14% | 1 | 3% | 1 |
| Tim Patrick | 7 | 11% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Hunter Long | 6 | 9% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | 4 | 6% | 0 | 0% | 3 |
| Trevor Etienne | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
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+5.9Hunter Long7.6 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.6Bryce Young10.2 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
- Highest expected volume18.9 xFPChuba Hubbard17.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba HubbardCAR · RB | 17.9 | 18.9 | −1.0 | 67% | 64% car | — | 0 | 16 | 64% | 5 | 15% |
| Bryce YoungCAR · QB | 10.2 | 18.8 | −8.6 | 100% | 35 att | — | 35 | 5 | 20% | 0 | 0% |
| Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB | 11.3 | 16.3 | −5.0 | 100% | 31 att | — | 31 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB | 18.6 | 15.4 | +3.2 | 61% | 50% car | — | 0 | 16 | 50% | 3 | 10% |
| Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR | 11.8 | 15.3 | −3.5 | 83% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 26% |
| Travis HunterJAX · WR | 9.3 | 13.6 | −4.3 | 64% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 28% |
| Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR | 9.0 | 12.6 | −3.6 | 86% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 7 | 24% |
| Xavier LegetteCAR · WR | 4.0 | 11.9 | −7.9 | 78% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 21% |
| Hunter RenfrowCAR · WR | 3.1 | 10.2 | −7.1 | 66% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Dyami BrownJAX · WR | 8.8 | 8.1 | +0.7 | 71% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 4 | 14% |
| Rico DowdleCAR · RB | 3.6 | 7.1 | −3.5 | 34% | 12% car | — | 0 | 3 | 12% | 3 | 9% |
| Brenton StrangeJAX · TE | 9.9 | 6.8 | +3.1 | 79% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 14% |
| Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE | 4.7 | 5.1 | −0.4 | 61% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Tank BigsbyJAX · RB | 1.2 | 3.2 | −2.0 | 21% | 16% car | — | 0 | 5 | 16% | 0 | 0% |
| LeQuint Allen Jr.JAX · RB | 2.1 | 2.4 | −0.3 | 14% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 3% |
| Bhayshul TutenJAX · RB | 1.1 | 1.9 | −0.8 | 6% | 9% car | — | 0 | 3 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Hunter LongJAX · TE | 7.6 | 1.7 | +5.9 | 9% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Johnny MundtJAX · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 50% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Tommy TrembleCAR · TE | 1.2 | 1.7 | −0.5 | 45% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Trevor EtienneCAR · RB | 0.4 | 0.6 | −0.2 | 3% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Panthers 34 targets and 25 carries; Jaguars 29 targets and 32 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 Unlucky
18 of 35 passing for 154 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 40 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Start/Sit: Bryce Young →Trevor Lawrence Unlucky
19 of 31 passing for 178 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 12 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff
5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (64% of the team's) for 57 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.
Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →Tetairoa McMillan
9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.
Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →Travis Etienne Jr.
3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 16 carries (50% of the team's) for 143 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.
Travis Hunter
8 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.
Start/Sit: Travis Hunter →Xavier Legette Unlucky
7 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →Hunter Renfrow Unlucky
6 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Panthers D | Jaguars D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 14.7 | 16.9 |
| RBs | 23.5 | 17.7 |
| WRs | 27.1 | 30.4 |
| TEs | 13.7 | 14.8 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Jacksonville opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.
Jaguars win probability
Key Swings
- +9Little 35-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 8:15
- −10Fitzgerald 48-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 0:36
- +24Lawrence → Long, 6-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 8:32
- +16Thomas 9-yd TD run76% → 92%Q2 1:49
- +3Little 47-yd FG93% → 96%Q2 0:01
Swing in Jaguars win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Carolina Panthers | Measure | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Plays | 63 |
| 59% | Pass rate | 49% |
| 3.9 | Yds / dropback | 5.7 |
| 4.5 | Yds / carry | 6.3 |
| 8/15 | Third downs | 5/12 |
Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 2 more plays and gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- CAR McMillan 26% · Legette 21% · Renfrow 18%
- JAX Hunter 28% · Thomas 24% · Strange 14%
Possession Results
| Result | CAR | JAX |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Field goals | 1 | 4 |
| Punts | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 2 | 0 |
JAX turnover edge: +2
- The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | Q1 15:00 | 13 | 55 | 6:45 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q1 8:15 | 13 | 41 | 7:39 | Field goal |
| JAX | Q1 0:36 | 3 | 5 | 2:10 | Punt |
| CAR | Q2 13:26 | 2 | 9 | 0:42 | Interception |
| JAX | Q2 12:44 | 8 | 35 | 4:12 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q2 8:32 | 9 | 39 | 4:53 | Punt |
| JAX | Q2 3:39 | 4 | 91 | 1:50 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q2 1:49 | 5 | 28 | 1:01 | Fumble |
| JAX | Q2 0:48 | 6 | 39 | 0:47 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q2 0:01 | 1 | -1 | 0:01 | End of half |
| CAR | Q3 15:00 | 8 | 55 | 5:15 | Downs |
| JAX | Q3 9:45 | 3 | 3 | 0:56 | Punt |
| CAR | Q3 8:49 | 6 | 10 | 4:10 | Punt |
| JAX | Q3 4:39 | 6 | 3 | 2:39 | Interception |
| CAR | Q3 2:00 | 4 | 5 | 1:44 | Downs |
| JAX | Q3 0:16 | 15 | 49 | 8:07 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q4 7:09 | 10 | 80 | 2:22 | Touchdown |
| JAX | Q4 4:47 | 7 | 38 | 2:50 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q4 1:57 | 4 | 10 | 1:13 | Interception |
| JAX | Q4 0:44 | 2 | -2 | 0:44 | End of game |
About these numbers
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 Jaguars Head-to-Head
The Panthers and Jaguars first met in 1996 and have played 9 times since.
- All-time series
- 5–4Jaguars lead, 9 meetings since 1996
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Panthers win
- 20–92015
- Largest Jaguars win
- 37–62007
Since 2021
2–0 Jaguars lead
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 1 Panthers at Jaguars, 2025 Wk 1 recap JAX 26 CAR 10 JAX W
- 2023 Wk 17 Panthers at Jaguars, 2023 Wk 17 recap JAX 26 CAR 0 JAX W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Panthers | Stat | Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 | Record | 13-4 |
| 18.3 | Points per game | 27.9 |
| 295.6 | Yards per game | 337.4 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 5.2 |
| 22.4 | Points allowed per game | 19.8 |
| 327.2 | Yards allowed per game | 303.6 |
Panthers and Jaguars in Fantasy
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Panthers vs Jaguars Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Panthers vs Jaguars Week 1 game?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Carolina Panthers 26–10 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, on September 7, 2025. See the Jaguars' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Panthers vs Jaguars?
The final score was Jaguars 26, Panthers 10. The Jaguars led 20–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 7, Jaguars 6.
What happened in the Panthers vs Jaguars game?
Jacksonville led 20–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 26–10, though Carolina took the second half 7–6. The Jaguars finished with a 378–255 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Travis Etienne led all players with 3 catches for 13 yards, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Jaguars 1.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Jaguars?
Travis Etienne led the game with 18.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 1, on 3 catches for 13 yards, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards. Chuba Hubbard was next with 17.9 (RB8). See Travis Etienne's 2025 game log.
Who led Panthers vs Jaguars in passing, rushing and receiving?
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) led all passers with 19 of 31 for 178 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 16 carries for 143 yards. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) led in receiving with 5 catches for 68 yards.
How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne score against the Panthers?
Travis Etienne scored 18.6 points in PPR leagues, 17.1 in half-PPR and 15.6 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 1 of the 2025 season, on 3 catches for 13 yards, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Jaguars?
Hunter Long outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.6 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.9). Bryce Young fell furthest short, with 10.2 points on 18.8 xFP (−8.6). 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 Jaguars?
Chuba Hubbard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Jaguars beat the Panthers?
The Jaguars beat the Panthers 26–10 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.2, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 378–255.
Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Jaguars?
The Jaguars won the turnover battle 3–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Jaguars 1 time. The Jaguars won the game.
What is the all-time Panthers vs Jaguars record?
The Jaguars lead the all-time series 5–4 across 9 meetings since 1996.
When did the Panthers and Jaguars last play before this game?
Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on December 31, 2023, when the Jaguars beat the Panthers 26–0.
What is the Panthers vs Jaguars record since 2021?
The Jaguars lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.