# NFL Week 6: Carolina Panthers (2-2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Carolina Panthers look to extend their win streak against a reeling Philadelphia Eagles team missing Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-17 17:03 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Bryce Young and the surging [Carolina Panthers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers) crash into a reeling [Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles) team desperate to snap a slide.

The Panthers enter at 2-2, winners of one straight, while the Eagles sit at 2-3, losers of three in a row. Kickoff is Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field, with clear skies, 53 degrees and 8 mph wind expected for the CBS broadcast.

## Game details

- When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where | Lincoln Financial Field
- TV | CBS
- Line | Carolina Panthers -3 | O/U 39 (market view)
- Carolina Panthers record | 2-2
- Philadelphia Eagles record | 2-3

## The matchup

According to NFL game notes, [Tetairoa McMillan](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan) turned in the signature performance of the season for either roster in Week 4, hauling in career-highs of 14 receptions for 192 yards with two touchdown catches in the win over the Detroit Lions. He was the only player in the league to hit that stat line in a single game this year, and the first to do it since Ja'Marr Chase back in 2023.

Carolina's four-game sample has been a rollercoaster: a 32-26 win over Detroit, an 18-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns, a 34-3 blowout of the Atlanta Falcons and a 37-59 loss to the Chicago Bears. Philadelphia has been stuck in reverse, dropping three straight — 17-19 to Jacksonville, 20-24 to the Los Angeles Rams and 7-27 to Chicago — after opening the season with wins over the Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders. The Panthers have outscored opponents 121-109 on the year; the Eagles have been outscored 112-92.

## Key matchups

Bryce Young threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns with a 110.7 rating in Week 4 and is chasing his sixth straight game with a touchdown pass. He'll face an Eagles defense that got five tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, a pass breakup and two forced fumbles out of Jalen Carter last week, a stat line no other player in the league has matched this season.

Chuba Hubbard piled up 122 rush yards and two touchdowns in Week 4 and is going for his third straight game with 110-plus scrimmage yards against a Philadelphia front that includes Zack Baun, who's logged a tackle for loss in five straight games. On the other side, [DeVonta Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/devonta-smith) is chasing his third straight game with six-plus catches and 65-plus receiving yards, but he'll have to work against a Panthers secondary featuring Akayleb Evans, who had a season-high 11 tackles and a pass breakup last week, plus Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke up front.

## Injuries that matter

Carolina is dealing with a banged-up backfield and offensive line. [AJ Dillon](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aj-dillon) is out with an ankle injury, [Trevor Etienne](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/trevor-etienne) is questionable with an ankle issue, and both [Monroe Freeling](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/monroe-freeling) (doubtful, knee) and [Damien Lewis](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/damien-lewis) and [Taylor Moton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/taylor-moton) (both questionable) are question marks up front. [Jaelan Phillips](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaelan-phillips) and [Tershawn Wharton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tershawn-wharton) are also questionable on defense.

Philadelphia's injury list is heavier. [Jalen Hurts](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalen-hurts) is out with a calf injury and [Saquon Barkley](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/saquon-barkley) is out with a hamstring issue, with [Dameon Pierce](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dameon-pierce) listed among the starters at running back. [Will Shipley](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/will-shipley) is also out with a foot injury, and [Michael Carter II](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/michael-carter-ii) is out with an abdomen issue. [AJ Epenesa](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aj-epenesa) is doubtful with a back injury, while [Grant Calcaterra](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/grant-calcaterra), [Landon Dickerson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/landon-dickerson), [Drew Kendall](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drew-kendall), [Jakorian Bennett](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jakorian-bennett) and [Eli Stowers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/eli-stowers) are all questionable.

## Fantasy angles

Bryce Young projects for 19.0 DraftKings points and is a clear start off that 329-yard, two-touchdown Week 4 outing and his active streak of multi-touchdown games in four of his last five.

Chuba Hubbard projects for 15.5 points and should see a heavy workload with AJ Dillon out, fitting his run of 110-plus scrimmage yards in back-to-back games.

Tetairoa McMillan projects for 15.0 points off the best receiving game of anyone in the league this season and gets a start-him-everywhere nod.

DeVonta Smith projects for 12.0 points and is a solid flex play chasing his third straight game with six-plus catches and 65-plus yards, even with Jalen Hurts out.

Dallas Goedert projects for 7.5 points as a streaming option at tight end for the Eagles, while Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are off the board entirely given their out designations.

## The pick

The market has Carolina as a 3.0-point favorite with a total of 39.0, and the market score sits at Panthers 21, Eagles 18. With Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley both out and Philadelphia mired in a three-game skid, the edge goes to Carolina and the hot hand of [Bryce Young](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/bryce-young) and Tetairoa McMillan.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- AJ Dillon | Carolina Panthers | RB | Out
- Trevor Etienne | Carolina Panthers | RB | Questionable
- Monroe Freeling | Carolina Panthers | OT | Doubtful
- Damien Lewis | Carolina Panthers | OG | Questionable
- Taylor Moton | Carolina Panthers | OT | Questionable
- Jaelan Phillips | Carolina Panthers | LB | Questionable
- Tershawn Wharton | Carolina Panthers | DT | Questionable
- Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | Out
- Grant Calcaterra | Philadelphia Eagles | TE | Questionable
- Landon Dickerson | Philadelphia Eagles | OG | Questionable
- Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | Out
- Drew Kendall | Philadelphia Eagles | C | Questionable
- Will Shipley | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | Out
- Jakorian Bennett | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Questionable
- Michael Carter II | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Out
- AJ Epenesa | Philadelphia Eagles | DE | Doubtful
- Eli Stowers | Philadelphia Eagles | TE | Questionable

## Projected starters

- Pos | Carolina Panthers | Philadelphia Eagles
- QB | Bryce Young | Jalen Hurts
- RB | Chuba Hubbard, AJ Dillon | Saquon Barkley, Dameon Pierce
- WR | Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker , Brycen Tremayne | DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks , Makai Lemon
- TE | Tommy Tremble | Dallas Goedert

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Carolina Panthers | Wk4 W 32-26 vs Detroit Lions, Wk3 L 18-21 vs Cleveland Browns, Wk2 W 34-3 vs Atlanta Falcons
- Philadelphia Eagles | Wk5 L 17-19 vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wk4 L 20-24 vs Los Angeles Rams, Wk3 L 7-27 vs Chicago Bears

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/87)

## In this story

- [Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/87)
- [Carolina Panthers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers)
- [Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles)
- [AJ Dillon](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aj-dillon)
- [AJ Epenesa](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/aj-epenesa)
- [Bryce Young](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/bryce-young)
- [Brycen Tremayne](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/brycen-tremayne)
- [Chuba Hubbard](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/chuba-hubbard)
- [Dallas Goedert](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dallas-goedert)
- [Dameon Pierce](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dameon-pierce)
- [Damien Lewis](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/damien-lewis)
- [DeVonta Smith](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/devonta-smith)
- [Dontayvion Wicks](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dontayvion-wicks)
- [Drew Kendall](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drew-kendall)
- [Eli Stowers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/eli-stowers)
- [Grant Calcaterra](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/grant-calcaterra)
- [Jaelan Phillips](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jaelan-phillips)
- [Jakorian Bennett](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jakorian-bennett)
- [Jalen Coker](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalen-coker)
- [Jalen Hurts](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalen-hurts)
- [Landon Dickerson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/landon-dickerson)
- [Makai Lemon](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/makai-lemon)
- [Michael Carter II](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/michael-carter-ii)
- [Monroe Freeling](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/monroe-freeling)
- [Saquon Barkley](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/saquon-barkley)
- [Taylor Moton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/taylor-moton)
- [Tershawn Wharton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tershawn-wharton)
- [Tetairoa McMillan](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan)
- [Tommy Tremble](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tommy-tremble)
- [Trevor Etienne](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/trevor-etienne)
- [Will Shipley](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/will-shipley)

*Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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