Carolina Panthers @ Cincinnati Bengals
2-7, 0-4 Away
21
2-7, 0-4 Away
5-4, 3-1 Home
42
5-4, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
155
B. MayfieldQB
14/20, 2 TD
155
206
J. BurrowQB
22/28, 1 TD
206
23
D. ForemanRB
7 CAR
23
153
J. MixonRB
22 CAR, 4 TD
153
53
T. Marshall Jr.WR
3 REC, 1 TD
53
60
T. HigginsWR
7 REC
60
1
B. BurnsLB
1
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10
S. ThompsonLB
4 SOLO
10
6
A. Davis-GaitherLB
4 SOLO
6
Team Stats
228
Total Yards
464
3
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
30
7-50
Penalties
5-35
2/8
3rd Down
6/10
1/1
4th Down
0/0
3/3
Red Zone
6/6
20:39
Possession
39:21
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 30 |
| Passing 1st downs | 8 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 19 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-8 | 6-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 48 | 72 |
| Total Yards | 228 | 464 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Passing | 164 | 223 |
| Comp/Att | 17/30 | 25/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Rushing | 64 | 241 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 6.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-3 | 6-6 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 20:39 | 39:21 |
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 North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
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