Hubbard runs for 120 as Panthers beat Eagles 25-14

Chuba Hubbard capped a 16-play, 92-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 25-14 on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

The drive took 7:43 and began at the Carolina 8, with the Panthers (3-2) up 13-7. A failed two-point try left the lead at 19-7. Hubbard finished with 120 yards on 28 carries.

Carolina led from the first quarter on a 47-yard field goal by Fitzgerald. Bryce Young hit Tremble with a 12-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead, and the Eagles (2-4) answered with a 12-play, 78-yard drive that Dameon Pierce ended with a 2-yard run. Carolina's next drive stretched across halftime and ended with a 52-yard Fitzgerald field goal early in the third quarter.

Tanner McKee cut the deficit to 19-14 with a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 10:42 left. Young replied with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Tremble with 6:34 left. Tremble was flagged for taunting and Fitzgerald missed the extra point, so the score stood 25-14. Philadelphia's last drive began at its own 13 and ended on downs.

Young finished 20 of 39 for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and Jalen Coker caught six passes for 97 yards. McKee went 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown, and Smith caught seven passes for 75 yards.

Carolina outgained Philadelphia 126 to 35 on the ground, where Pierce managed 35 yards on 12 carries. The Eagles took three sacks, one by Bobby Okereke, who also made eight tackles. Neither team turned the ball over.

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Panthers: host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 25.

Eagles: host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, October 26.