2025 · Week 2
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals
Sep 14, 2025 · University of Phoenix Stadium · closed · grass
Recap
Arizona Cardinals beat Carolina Panthers 27–22. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Cardinals (72%). Cardinals improve to 2-0; Panthers fall to 0-2. Kyler Murray led the way with 220 passing yards and 1 TD; 32 rushing yards.
Team stats
| CAR | ARI | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | First downs | 15 |
| 377 | Total yards | 302 |
| 328 | Passing yards | 220 |
| 49 | Rushing yards | 82 |
| 35/55 | Comp / Att | 17/25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 1 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(13:36) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at CAR 19 for -11 yards (10-J.Sweat). FUMBLES (10-J.Sweat) [10-J.Sweat], touched at CAR 19, RECOVERED by ARI-25-Z.Collins at CAR 3. 25-Z.Collins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q138-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q1(5:22) 38-C.Ryland 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q1(:53) 10-R.Fitzgerald 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- Q2(2:00) 38-C.Ryland 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q2(:09) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q238-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q3(9:27) 71-J.Gaines and 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 6-J.Conner left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q338-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q3(2:10) 9-B.Young pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [25-Z.Collins].
- Q4(5:12) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 30-C.Hubbard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-3-B.Baker was injured during the play. ARI-21-G.Williams was injured during the play.
- Q410-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Box score
CAR
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 35/55 | 328 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 10 | 38 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | 6 | 10 | 100 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 7 | 9 | 54 | 0 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 7 | 9 | 48 | 2 |
| Brycen Tremayne | 3 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 5 | 6 | 39 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | 1 | 8 | -2 | 0 |
ARI
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 17/25 | 220 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 7 | 32 | 0 |
| James Conner | 11 | 34 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | 6 | 7 | 78 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | 2 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| James Conner | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | 4 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 2 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 |