Carolina Panthers @ Indianapolis Colts
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
18
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
21
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
161
P. WalkerQB
10/21, 1 TD
161
183
J. EasonQB
15/21
183
80
C. HubbardRB
7 CAR
80
30
S. EhlingerQB
8 CAR
30
88
T. Marshall Jr.WR
3 REC
88
67
T. BlackWR
3 REC
67
1
M. Haynes Sr.LB
1
1
J. IvieDT
1
7
J. CelestinLB
5 SOLO
7
5
I. RochellDE
5 SOLO
5
Team Stats
313
Total Yards
427
1
Turnovers
3
12
1st Downs
24
10-64
Penalties
8-70
3/14
3rd Down
9/16
1/2
4th Down
0/1
1/4
Red Zone
2/4
25:59
Possession
34:01
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Referee:John Hussey
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Back Judge:Brad Freeman
Down Judge:Sarah Thomas
Field Judge:Jabir Walker
Umpire:Alan Eck
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 7 | 14 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 9-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 54 | 75 |
| Total Yards | 313 | 427 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Passing | 190 | 310 |
| Comp/Att | 16/31 | 25/36 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 7.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-2 | 3-28 |
| Rushing | 123 | 117 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 3.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 10-64 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:59 | 34:01 |
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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