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Inside The Numbers: Panthers vs. Rams, Wild Card edition

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CHARLOTTE — Take a look inside some of the key numbers and stats, as well as the snap counts, from the Panthers' 34-31 loss to the Rams in the first round of the playoffs.

  • Running back Chuba Hubbard totaled 59 scrimmage yards (46 rushing, 13 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns. It marks his fourth career game with multiple rushing touchdowns and he is the third Panther to record two rushing touchdowns in a playoff game, joining Cam Newton (2015 NFC Championship vs. Arizona) and Jonathan Stewart (2015 Divisional vs. Seattle).
  • Quarterback Bryce Young completed 21-of-40 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 24 yards and a touchdown.
  • His 16-yard touchdown run in the second quarter is the longest postseason run by a quarterback in franchise history. He is also only the second Carolina quarterback in franchise history to have a rushing touchdown in a postseason game, joining Newton (two in 2015 NFC Championship vs. Arizona).
  • Young was particularly effective when getting the ball out quickly, completing 10-of-15 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown when his time to throw was under 2.5 seconds.
  • Receiver Jalen Coker set career highs in catches (nine) and receiving yards (134) and had a 7-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. It marks the third-most receptions in a postseason game in franchise history, trailing only Steve Smith Sr. (12 in the 2005 NFC Divisional vs. Chicago and 10 in the NFC Wild Card vs. the Giants).
  • Coker's 134 receiving yards mark the fifth-most in a single game in franchise history.
  • According to Next Gen Stats, Coker hit a max speed 20.74 miles per hour on his 52-yard catch-and-run on the last play of the third quarter.
  • According to Next Gen Stats, the Young to Coker touchdown in the fourth quarter had a 19.7 percent chance of being a catch, the lowest probability of any catch on the night.
  • WR Tetairoa McMillan had five catches for 81 yards, the second-most receiving yards by a rookie in a postseason game in franchise history, trailing only RB Christian McCaffrey's 101 in the 2017 Wild Card vs. New Orleans.
  • McMillan's five receptions are the third-most by a rookie in a postseason game in franchise history, trailing only Kelvin Benjamin's seven in the 2014 Divisional vs. Seattle and Christian McCaffrey's six in the 2017 Wild Card vs. New Orleans.
  • Cornerback Mike Jackson had three tackles and a career-high four passes defensed, including an interception in the third quarter. It marks the second-most passes defensed by a Panther in a playoff game, trailing only Ricky Manning Jr.'s five in the 2003 Divisional vs. Philadelphia.
  • Jackson finished with 23 passes defensed this season, the most in a season in franchise history (including postseason).
  • Jackson allowed only a single reception for 18 yards across a team-high eight targets faced in coverage against the Rams.
  • He also allowed negative 3.0 receptions over expected, the lowest mark allowed by any defender in a game over the past three postseasons. Across eight matchups in coverage against Davante Adams, Jackson came away with his lone interception and did not allow a reception across five targets faced against Adams.
  • Safety Isaiah Simmons blocked a punt in the fourth quarter, marking the first postseason blocked punt in franchise history.
  • Punter Sam Martin punted three times for 163 yards, with all three punts landing inside the 20-yard line. His three punts inside the 20-yard line tie a Carolina single-game postseason franchise record.
  • Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald's 46-yard field goal in the third quarter marked the sixth-longest postseason field goal in franchise history.
  • The Panthers' 31 points scored are tied for the second-most ever by the franchise in a postseason game. They scored 49 in the 2015 NFC Championship vs. Arizona and 31 in the NFC Divisional vs. Seattle
  • According to ESPN, no postseason game has ever had more fourth quarter lead changes.

Snap Counts

Take a look at the snap counts and playtime percentage for the Panthers in the Wild Card round against the Rams.

Player Offensive Snaps Special Teams Snaps
Damien Lewis 67 (100%) 5 (16%)
Taylor Moton 67 (100%) 5 (16%)
Cade Mays 67 (100%) 2 (6%)
Bryce Young 67 (100%)
Tetairoa McMillan 60 (90%)
Yosh Nijman 59 (88%) 5 (16%)
Jalen Coker 59 (88%)
Tommy Tremble 54 (81%) 7 (22%)
Robert Hunt 51 (76%) 3 (9%)
Chuba Hubbard 41 (61%) 1 (3%)
Mitchell Evans 31 (46%) 12 (38%)
Xavier Legette 27 (40%) 5 (16%)
Rico Dowdle 24 (36%) 1 (3%)
Jimmy Horn 19 (28%)
Austin Corbett 16 (24%) 5 (16%)
James Mitchell 10 (15%) 10 (31%)
Ikem Ekwonu 8 (12%)
Brycen Tremayne 6 (9%) 20 (62%)
Trevor Etienne 3 (4%) 12 (38%)
Jake Curhan 1 (1%) 5 (16%)
  • In the biggest game of the season, the Panthers went with the guy they know the best. Chuba Hubbard got the primary share of running back carries, with 41 to Rico Dowdle's 24. With Dowdle about to enter free agency, it's worth remembering that Hubbard remains one of the core pieces around here, from a playing and culture standpoint.
  • It's tough when only four offensive players get every snap of the game, because that's a problem for the offensive line. The injuries that hit Ikem Ekwonu and Robert Hunt will need to be monitored throughout the offseason, as they're important parts. But so is a guy like Yosh Nijman, a free agent, after he stepped in capably again, as he has throughout the season.
  • Xavier Legette played more this week on offense, though he's also getting more special teams work as the second man deep on kickoff returns. He had a couple of returns, taking one for a good 28 yards. He's the third receiver at this point, behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
Player Defensive Snaps Special Teams Snaps
Mike Jackson 76 (100%) 7 (22%)
Nick Scott 76 (100%)
Christian Rozeboom 76 (100%)
Tre'von Moehrig 76 (100%)
Derrick Brown 73 (96%) 7 (22%)
Jaycee Horn 64 (84%)
DJ Wonnum 57 (75%) 3 (14%)
Nic Scourton 56 (74%)
Claudin Cherelus 55 (72%) 6 (19%)
Chau Smith-Wade 50 (66%) 7 (22%)
Tershawn Wharton 50 (66%) 1 (5%)
A'Shawn Robinson 44 (58%) 7 (22%)
Bobby Brown III 19 (25%) 7 (22%)
Lathan Ransom 18 (24%) 16 (50%)
Trevis Gipson 14 (18%) 18 (56%)
Princely Umanmielen 13 (17%) 6 (19%)
Akayleb Evans 12 (16%) 13 (41%)
Cam Jackson 4 (5%) 12 (38%)
Bam Martin-Scott 3 (4%) 21 (66%)
  • We mention Derrick Brown in this space a lot because it's physically impressive to see a 330-pound man play 73 of the 76 defensive snaps in a game. Most humans his size cannot do that, even if they want to. Brown's another one of those core pieces of this program, and his willingness and ability to play more snaps than most men of his size can is impressive.
  • Tershawn Wharton missed the final four games of the regular season, but he wasn't on much of a pitch count, playing two-thirds of the snaps (50 total). Having him healthy next year will be a big boost for the defense.
  • It's hard to read too much into three defensive snaps in this particular game, but they clearly think Bam Martin-Scott is a player they can develop for the future. The undrafted rookie from South Carolina caught the eye of decision-makers this year and will likely be competing for a bigger role in the future as they restock the linebacker position.
Player Special Teams Snaps
Isaiah Simmons 27 (84%)
Thomas Incoom 27 (84%)
Maema Njongmeta 20 (62%)
Robert Rochell 13 (41%)
D'Anthony Bell 13 (41%)
Ryan Fitzgerald 11 (34%)
Sam Martin 8 (25%)
JJ Jansen 8 (25%)
  • Late-season addition Isaiah Simmons was in for brief moments on defense this year, but he became a core player on special teams. Playing 84 percent of the snaps means he's trusted in every area, and his punt block late set up a go-ahead touchdown.
  • D'Anthony Bell made his Panthers debut. The waiver claim from Seattle, who arrived in the final week of the regular season, will forever be a Panthers legend after getting into the playoff game.

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