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By the Numbers: Panthers vs. Eagles

The Eagles' defense heats up, while quarterback Bruce Young enjoys the best start of his young career.

Cooper DeJean  returns an interception against the Panthers last season.
Cooper DeJean  returns an interception against the Panthers last season.

Before this Sunday's kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field, go inside the matchup with the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers with these stats:

9-5: Philadelphia is 9-5 (.643) all time vs. Carolina, including playoffs, winning three of the last four games in the series. The Eagles captured a 22-16 victory in their last meeting with the Panthers on December 8, 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field.

.857: Since 2021, the Eagles have totaled a 6-1 (.857) record against NFC South opponents, including wins in each of the last two games.

.700: Including playoffs, the Eagles have the league's third-best and NFC's best home winning percentage (.700, 35-15) since Head Coach Nick Sirianni took the helm in 2021.

0: The first time that Nick Sirianni endured a three-game losing streak as head coach of the Eagles in 2021, it was stopped by a win at Carolina. In a game after a three-game losing streak, the Eagles are 3-0, 28.3 points per game, 14.3 points allowed per game, and have an average yards per game differential of 163.7

77.5: The Eagles' defense has limited opponents to the eighth-lowest completion percentage (62.4 percent) in the NFL this season. Over the last two weeks, the Eagles have held teams to the seventh-lowest passer rating (77.5) and are one of only five teams with at least three interceptions.

Check out photos from the Jefferson Health Training Complex as TE Eli Stowers, TE Grant Calcaterra, and others returned to practice from the Injured Reserve ahead of Week 6's matchup against the Panthers.

30.8: Darius Cooper has scored three touchdowns on just five receptions in the last two games. His four touchdowns this season are the most by any player with fewer than 15 targets. He scores a touchdown on 30.8 percent of his targets, the highest rate of any player in the last 10 seasons.

82.4: Dontayvion Wicks leads the Eagles with 260 receiving yards and 15.3 yards per catch. Of his 17 receptions, 14 have resulted in a first down (82.4 percent), including all seven of his third-down receptions.

3: Jordan Mailata is Pro Football Focus' No. 3 offensive tackle this season in overall grade.

2015: Before Jalen Carter, the last Eagles defensive tackle to record multiple strip-sacks in a game was Fletcher Cox in 2015 against the Saints.

11: Jordan Davis is the NFL's third-best run defender among interior defensive linemen, according to Pro Football Focus. His 11 run stops are the second most in the NFL among interior defensive linemen.

5: Jake Elliott has connected on all five of his field goal attempts this season, including a pair of 50-plus-yard attempts. The franchise's all-time leader in 50-plus-yard field goals (35, including playoffs), Elliott is one of eight NFL kickers to convert multiple 55-plus-yard attempts without a miss this season.

177: Britain Covey leads the league with five punt returns of 15-plus yards, ranks second in punt return yards (177), and is third in punt return average (12.6). In addition, Covey is one of only three NFL players to produce a 40-plus-yard punt return and a 40-plus-yard kickoff return.

A Look at the Panthers

Panthers Offense

  • 4th in points per game (30.3)
  • 3rd in yards per game (405.8)
  • 5th in yards per play (6.1)
  • 2nd in passing yards per game (301.3)

Panthers Defense

  • 26th in points per game (27.3)
  • 29th in yards per game (387.3)
  • 27th in yards per play (5.8)
  • 31st in rushing yards per game (156.5)
  • 25th in sacks (8)
  • 25th in red zone (72.7 percent)

Only three teams in the Super Bowl era have scored 30+ points per game while allowing 27+ points per game. The Panthers (30.3, 27.3) could be the fourth.

Quarterback Bryce Young, the former No. 1 overall pick, is setting career highs in every major statistical category from passing yards (317 per game), touchdowns (2.3 per game), TD/INT ratio (9/2), and passer rating (100.0).

Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is averaging 96.3 receiving yards per game, eighth in the NFL. Had a career-high 14 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns against the Lions in Week 4.

Running back Chuba Hubbard is averaging a career-high 97.5 scrimmage yards per game and has already scored more touchdowns in 2026 (5) than all of 2025 (4).

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