Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
1-0, 1-0 Away
20
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
9
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
263
Total Yards
265
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
18
3-22
Penalties
3-25
8/17
3rd Down
3/12
1/1
4th Down
1/2
1/3
Red Zone
1/3
34:06
Possession
25:54
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
Umpire:Perry Paganelli
Referee:Ronald Torbert
Back Judge:Greg Yette
Down Judge:Jim Howey
Side Judge:Scott Edwards
Line Judge:Mark Steinkerchner
Field Judge:Aaron Santi
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 10 | 12 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 68 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 263 | 265 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Passing | 158 | 169 |
| Comp/Att | 18/31 | 22/40 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-17 | 5-14 |
| Rushing | 105 | 96 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 21 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 3-22 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:06 | 25:54 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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