Alright, let me tell ya how I tackled this Panthers vs Raiders stat deep dive today. Woke up thinking, “Man, that game had some serious hits and flashy plays.” Needed to get the real juice on who actually made the difference beyond just the final score.
First thing? Hit the official NFL game center stats. Scrolled past the basic yards stuff, straight down to the sections that matter for me today: tackling leaders and touchdown makers. Takes a bit of hunting sometimes, those pages are cluttered.
Digging Into the Tacklers
- For the Panthers, names started popping up. Brian Burns was all over the place again, led ’em in total tackles (think it was 7).
- Had to double-check Jeremy Chinn‘s numbers too. He wasn’t tops, but saw he kept showing up for crucial stops and assists, you know?
- Flipped over to the Raiders. Expected Maxx Crosby to dominate, and yeah, he did. Solo tackles + assists added up. Big presence.
- Surprised to see Robert Spillane right up there with him though. He was everywhere, quietly making plays on the inside.
Finding Who Hit Paydirt
Okay, tackles are important, but fans love the points. Headed over to the scoring plays.
- Raiders touchdowns? Davante Adams, no shocker there. Looked at his targets and catches – guy was lethal when thrown to. Found it: 8 targets, 7 catches, including a touchdown. Efficient.
- The other one? Michael Mayer, the rookie tight end! Scanned the play-by-play – his first NFL touchdown! Big moment for him.
- Panthers… DJ Chark caught their lone passing TD. Stats showed it was early, crucial to keep ’em in it. Saw his yardage wasn’t huge, but the TD mattered.
Putting It Together
Now, just listing names is boring. Wanted to see who really impacted the game flow with their stops and scores.
- Crosby? Yeah, his tackles often blew up plays early. Pressure felt constant.
- Burns? Always around the ball. Kept Raiders runners from busting loose a few times I remembered.
- Adams? Even when you know it’s coming, stopping him is a mission. That stat line proved it.
Got slightly annoyed seeing someone like Josh Jacobs listed high on tackles – but remember, he’s a RB! Those were receptions. Had to clarify that wasn’t defensive tackling. Mistakes happen!
Also double-checked that Devin Bush for the Raiders. Fewer tackles than expected? Makes me wonder about his snap count vs impact today. He just does nothing.
So, what matters? Crosby/Burns = game wreckers defensively. Adams/Mayer got the scores that sealed it for Vegas. Chark had his moment for Carolina, but the Raider defense, led by those tacklers, shut it down late. Simple story, backed by digging into those specific numbers.
