Panthers beat Eagles 25-14 behind Tremble's two touchdowns
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- The Panthers beat the Eagles 25-14 on October 18 in Philadelphia.
- Tommy Tremble caught two touchdown passes from Bryce Young.
- Carolina is now 3-2. Philadelphia has now lost four games in a row.
The Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14 on Sunday. The game took place on October 18 in Philadelphia. It was a Week 6 game in the NFL.
The NFL is the top pro football league in the United States. Carolina won with a strong run game. Philadelphia lost its fourth game in a row.
What happened
The Panthers scored first and stayed in front most of the day. Bryce Young threw two touchdown passes. Both went to tight end Tommy Tremble.
Tremble plays tight end. That means he catches passes and blocks for runs. His first score came on a 12-yard pass in the second quarter.
It put Carolina up 10-0. Philadelphia cut the lead to 10-7 before half time. Dameon Pierce scored on a 2-yard run.
Carolina led 10-7 at the break. The Eagles punted on their first five drives. They gained only 37 yards in the first quarter.
A punt is when a team kicks the ball away. Carolina pulled away in the second half. Chuba Hubbard ran hard after the break.
Hubbard had only 24 rushing yards at half time. He finished with 120 yards on 28 runs. He also scored one touchdown.
Tremble marked his first score with a Rocky pose. Rocky is a famous movie set in Philadelphia. He planned the pose with Jalen Coker just before the game.
The last big score came with 6:38 left. Young found Tremble for a 19-yard touchdown. That made the score 25-14.
No Eagle was near him on the play. The pass was easy.
After the score, Tremble pointed at Eagles defender Cooper DeJean. DeJean had hit a Panther hard earlier on the drive. The taunt pushed the extra point try back 15 yards.
An extra point is a kick worth one point after a touchdown. A taunt is when a player mocks an opponent. The Panthers still kept a safe lead.
Carolina faced two big fourth downs in the game. A fourth down is the last chance to keep the ball. On both plays, Tremble blocked as a fullback.
A fullback leads the way for the runner. On one fourth down, Tremble blocked and Hubbard ran for 19 yards. On a later fourth down, Young drew the Eagles offside with a hard count.
Two plays later, Hubbard scored. The Panthers gained 399 yards in all. The Eagles gained only 222 yards.
Carolina's defense sacked Tanner McKee three times. A sack means the defense tackles the quarterback before he can throw.
Jalen Coker caught six passes for 97 yards. Tetairoa McMillan caught six passes for 86 yards. The Panthers had many ways to move the ball.
The Eagles played without star quarterback Jalen Hurts. Backup Tanner McKee started in his place. A backup is the second-choice player at a spot.
McKee threw for 215 yards and one touchdown. He completed 26 of 45 passes. Philadelphia had 11 drives in all.
Eight ended in punts. One more ended on downs.
DeVonta Smith caught seven passes for 75 yards and scored once. Dameon Pierce ran 12 times for 35 yards and one score. Philadelphia ran for only 35 yards on 13 tries.
The Eagles also lost three players to injuries. Carson Steele hurt his shoulder. Nolan Smith had a concussion.
Jordan Davis hurt his ankle. A concussion is a head injury. All three left the game early.
The Eagles were already short on stars. Carolina was not perfect. The Panthers took 13 penalties for 149 yards.
A penalty is when a team breaks a rule. Coach Dave Canales said many were effort penalties. He said his players were trying too hard, according to the Associated Press.
Long snapper JJ Jansen set a record in the game. He played in more games than any long snapper in league history. A long snapper snaps the ball on kicks.
Why it matters
This win keeps Carolina on top in the NFC South. The NFC South is Carolina's division. The division winner reaches the playoffs.
The Panthers are 3-2. They won with a strong run game and a tough defense. Young did not turn the ball over.
A turnover is when a team loses the ball to the other side. Hubbard and Tremble have played together for about six years. They are close friends off the field too.
Tremble said, "It's fun, man," about playing with Hubbard. Young praised Tremble after the game. He said Tremble is "a huge part" of the team.
Tremble blocks, catches, and helps the run game. The Panthers were not the only team to pull a Week 6 upset. The Cardinals stunned the Rams on the same day.
Green Bay also had Week 6 news. Micah Parsons sat out the Cowboys game as he heals from a knee injury. Week 6 changed the shape of the season for many teams.
The loss hurts Philadelphia. The Eagles are 2-4. They have lost four games in a row.
The Eagles scored no points in the third quarter. They have scored only six points in third quarters all season, according to TSN. That is a big problem for the team.
Philadelphia needs its stars back. The team missed Hurts. It also lost three more players to injuries.
The Eagles must find points fast.
What happens next
The Panthers host Tampa Bay next. The game is in Week 7. Carolina will try to win a second game in a row.
The Eagles host Dallas on Monday, October 26. Dallas is a big rival for Philadelphia. The Eagles need a win to stop the slide.
Carolina must cut down on penalties. Thirteen penalties can cost a team a close game. The Panthers won this time, but the flags hurt them.
Philadelphia must fix its offense. The team needs more points and fewer punts. The Eagles must also wait for news on their hurt players.
Fans will watch for injury news on Hurts. They will also watch Steele, Smith, and Davis. The next week of practice will tell a lot.
One road win can change a season. Carolina showed grit in Philadelphia. Now both teams face big tests next week.
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