Panthers Rout Jaguars 34-17 in Preseason Week 2
Carolina Panthers 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 17 at EverBank Stadium. Kenny Pickett went 15 of 25 for 137 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Carolina Panthers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-17 on Friday, August 21 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. The Jaguars are 1-1 and the Panthers are 2-1 in the preseason.
34-17 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Panthers led 7-3 after the first quarter, 20-6 at halftime, and 27-6 after three quarters. The Panthers scored first on a Jonathon Brooks 1-yard run with 7:34 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Trebor Pena 29-yard pass from Joey Aguilar for the Jaguars in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Panthers, Kenny Pickett went 15 of 25 for 137 yards with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Horn Jr. had 1 carry for 39 yards, and John Metchie III caught 6 passes for 77 yards. For the Jaguars, Joey Aguilar went 9 of 10 for 130 yards with 1 touchdown. Ameer Abdullah had 6 carries for 45 yards, and Trebor Pena caught 4 passes for 72 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Panthers outgained the Jaguars 385 to 318 in total yards. The Jaguars turned the ball over twice while the Panthers had no turnovers. On third down, the Panthers went 6-12 and the Jaguars went 4-12. Time of possession was 32:50 for the Panthers and 27:10 for the Jaguars.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Jaguars winning, with a projected score of Panthers 16, Jaguars 23 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Panthers winning instead. Carolina won 34-17 on the road, a clear miss even with Jacksonville's starters reportedly trending toward playing.
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- ESPN: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars box score
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