Final2025 Week 7

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Carolina Panthers vs New York Jets, Week 7 2025

Carolina Panthers

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New York Jets

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers373013
Jets03036

CAR 13NYJ 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    10.5PPR pts

    15/25, 138 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Xavier Legette

    CAR · WR

    24.2PPR pts

    9 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jets leader

    Tyler Johnson

    NYJ · WR

    9.0PPR pts

    3 REC, 60 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jaycee Horn

    CAR

    2 INT, 1 TKL

Panthers 13, Jets 6: Carolina beats New York

Carolina led 10–3 at halftime to win 13–6. The Panthers finished with a 302–220 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play.

The Jets went 7-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Panthers kept the ball for 35:05 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play CAR 4.3 · NYJ 3.7
  • +2 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
  • +82 total yards CAR 302 · NYJ 220

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Jets
PanthersStatJets
4.3Yards per play3.7
0Turnovers2
302Total yards220
Other team stats
70Plays60
29%Third-down conversion47%
35:05Time of possession24:55

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Jets scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayCARNYJ
1st quarter
5:42CARRyan Fitzgerald 30-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
11:02NYJNick Folk 34-yard FG Ties game33
1:11CARBryce Young → Xavier Legette, 3-yard TD Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP103
3rd quarter
10:40CARRyan Fitzgerald 29-yard FG Extends lead133
4th quarter
6:26NYJNick Folk 47-yard FG136

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Jets, Week 7 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Xavier LegetteCARWR24.2 PTSWR8
  2. Rico DowdleCARRB10.6 PTSRB21
  3. Bryce YoungCARQB10.5 PTSQB23
  4. Tyler JohnsonNYJWR9.0 PTSWR35

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB10.5QB2315/2513810210088.4Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYJQB4.1QB2910/2212602311025.9Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB2.2QB324/760002-2085.4Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsNYJQB4.0QB306/124600422059.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Xavier LegetteCARWR24.2WR8WR———119921Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleCARRB10.6RB21RB1779021170Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR9.0WR35WR———33600
Chuba HubbardCARRB7.5RB27RB1431032240Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB7.2RB29RB1138032140Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6.3WR59WR———53330Start/Sit →
Mason TaylorNYJTE6.1TE27TE———53310Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR5.9WR61WR———93290
Isaiah DavisNYJRB5.2RB41RB210042220Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE4.4TE33TE———32240Start/Sit →
Allen LazardNYJWR3.6WR75WR———32160
Jimmy HornCARWR2.5WR91WR1702180
Arian SmithNYJWR1.0WR102WR———3100
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.0TE53TE———1100Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR62 snaps87%
  2. Xavier LegetteWR57 snaps80%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE47 snaps66%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB38 snaps54%
  5. Rico DowdleRB33 snaps46%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Xavier Legette35%, 11 targets
  2. Tetairoa McMillan16%, 5 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard10%, 3 targets
  4. Mitchell Evans10%, 3 targets
  5. Rico Dowdle6%, 2 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle47%, 17 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard39%, 14 carries
  3. Andy Dalton6%, 2 carries
  4. Bryce Young6%, 2 carries
  5. Jimmy Horn3%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Josh ReynoldsWR58 snaps95%
  2. Mason TaylorTE57 snaps93%
  3. Arian SmithWR56 snaps92%
  4. Allen LazardWR34 snaps56%
  5. Breece HallRB33 snaps54%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Josh Reynolds29%, 9 targets
  2. Mason Taylor16%, 5 targets
  3. Isaiah Davis13%, 4 targets
  4. Allen Lazard10%, 3 targets
  5. Tyler Johnson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Breece Hall55%, 11 carries
  2. Justin Fields20%, 4 carries
  3. Tyrod Taylor15%, 3 carries
  4. Isaiah Davis10%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR5895%929%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE5793%516%0
Arian SmithNYJWR5692%310%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6287%516%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR5780%1135%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4766%13%0
Allen LazardNYJWR3456%310%0
Breece HallNYJRB3354%310%11
Chuba HubbardCARRB3854%310%14
Isaiah DavisNYJRB2948%413%2
Rico DowdleCARRB3346%26%17
Mitchell EvansCARTE3144%310%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE2637%26%0
Jalen CokerCARWR2637%26%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE1728%13%0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR1525%310%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR1623%00%0
Jimmy HornCARWR1521%26%1
Trevor EtienneCARRB46%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB35%00%0
Kene NwangwuNYJRB12%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+5.4Xavier Legette24.2 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.4Josh Reynolds5.9 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.8 xFPXavier Legette24.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR24.218.8+5.480%35% tgt—000%1135%
Josh ReynoldsNYJ · WR5.915.3−9.495%29% tgt—000%929%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB10.614.4−3.846%47% car—01747%26%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB7.514.2−6.754%39% car—01439%310%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB10.512.4−1.969%25 att—2526%00%
Breece HallNYJ · RB7.212.2−5.054%55% car—01155%310%
Tyrod TaylorNYJ · QB4.111.7−7.654%22 att—22315%00%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE6.18.5−2.493%16% tgt—000%516%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR6.38.5−2.287%16% tgt—000%516%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB5.28.1−2.948%13% tgt—0210%413%
Justin FieldsNYJ · QB4.07.9−3.946%12 att—12420%00%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR3.65.1−1.556%10% tgt—000%310%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR1.05.1−4.192%10% tgt—000%310%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE4.45.1−0.744%10% tgt—000%310%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR9.05.1+3.925%10% tgt—000%310%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB2.24.4−2.231%7 att—726%00%
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR · WR2.54.1−1.621%6% tgt—013%26%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE0.03.4−3.437%6% tgt—000%26%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR0.03.4−3.437%6% tgt—000%26%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE0.01.7−1.728%3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.01.7−0.766%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 31 targets and 36 carries; Jets 31 targets and 20 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 · 10.5 pts on 12.4 expected

15 of 25 passing for 138 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Tyrod Taylor Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 4.1 pts on 11.7 expected

10 of 22 passing for 126 yards, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Xavier Legette Ran hot

CAR · WR · 24.2 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 9 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →

Rico Dowdle

CAR · RB · 10.6 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards; 17 carries (47% of the team's) for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Josh Reynolds Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 5.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Breece Hall

NYJ · RB · 7.2 pts on 12.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 11 carries (55% of the team's) for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Chuba Hubbard Unlucky

CAR · RB · 7.5 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards; 14 carries (39% of the team's) for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Ja'Tavion Sanders

CAR · TE · 0.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Tavion Sanders →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock down: Ja'Tavion Sanders played 37% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Isaiah Davis played 48% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Allen Lazard played 56% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Arian Smith played 92% of the snaps, up from a 49% 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 Jets defense
Points allowed toPanthers DJets D
QBs14.719.8
RBs23.528.0
WRs27.129.8
TEs13.715.2

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Fitzgerald 30-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 5:42
  2. +11Folk 34-yd FG39% → 50%Q2 11:02
  3. −26Young → Legette, 3-yd TD50% → 24%Q2 1:11
  4. −9Fitzgerald 29-yd FG21% → 13%Q3 10:40
  5. +4Folk 47-yd FG1% → 6%Q4 6:26

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Jets
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew York Jets
70Plays60
49%Pass rate67%
5.2Yds / dropback3.5
3.5Yds / carry4.0
5/17Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 10 more plays and gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Legette 35% · McMillan 16% · Hubbard 10%
  • NYJ Reynolds 29% · Taylor 16% · Davis 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Jets
ResultCARNYJ
Touchdowns10
Field goals22
Punts65
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs11

CAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:006222:44Downs
CARQ1 12:1613546:34Field goal
NYJQ1 5:426173:01Punt
CARQ1 2:417422:51Downs
NYJQ2 14:507333:48Field goal
CARQ2 11:024122:10Punt
NYJQ2 8:52331:15Punt
CARQ2 7:373-61:30Punt
NYJQ2 6:07372:26Punt
CARQ2 3:417522:30Touchdown
NYJQ2 1:117131:11End of half
CARQ3 15:0010384:20Field goal
NYJQ3 10:406213:34Punt
CARQ3 7:06633:21Punt
NYJQ3 3:4510413:11Interception
CARQ3 0:3411376:41Punt
NYJQ4 8:539562:27Field goal
CARQ4 6:263-11:45Punt
NYJQ4 4:41200:13Interception
CARQ4 4:28381:39Punt
NYJQ4 2:49301:05Punt
CARQ4 1:445331:44End 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 Jets Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Jets first met in 1995 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
6–3Panthers lead, 9 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Panthers win
30–32005
Largest Jets win
48–211998

Since 2021

2–0 Panthers lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Panthers win, J = Jets 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 Jets
PanthersStatJets
8-9Record3-14
18.3Points per game17.6
295.6Yards per game263.6
5.0Yards per play4.4
22.4Points allowed per game29.6
327.2Yards allowed per game355.6

Panthers and Jets in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Panthers vs Jets Week 7 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 13–6 in Week 7 of the 2025 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 19, 2025. See the Panthers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Jets?

The final score was Panthers 13, Jets 6. The Panthers led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 3, Jets 3.

What happened in the Panthers vs Jets game?

Carolina led 10–3 at halftime to win 13–6. The Panthers finished with a 302–220 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play. Xavier Legette led all players with 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Jets committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Jets?

Xavier Legette led the game with 24.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 7, on 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle was next with 10.6 (RB21). See Xavier Legette's 2025 game log.

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

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 15 of 25 for 138 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle (CAR) led in rushing with 17 carries for 79 yards. Xavier Legette (CAR) led in receiving with 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Xavier Legette score against the Jets?

Xavier Legette scored 24.2 points in PPR leagues, 19.7 in half-PPR and 15.2 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 7 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

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

Xavier Legette outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.2 PPR points on 18.8 xFP (+5.4). Josh Reynolds fell furthest short, with 5.9 points on 15.3 xFP (−9.4). 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 Jets?

Xavier Legette had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Jets?

The Panthers beat the Jets 13–6 because they averaged 4.3 yards per play to 3.7, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 302–220.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Jets?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Jets gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Jets?

Bryce Young's 3-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Legette with 1:11 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jets' win probability from 50% to 24%.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Jets record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 6–3 across 9 meetings since 1995.

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

Before Week 7 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Panthers beat the Jets 19–14.

What is the Panthers vs Jets record since 2021?

The Panthers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.