Venue & Game Info
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: FOX: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Sarah Kustok (field reporter)
Weather Forecast
Temperature: ~59°F
Conditions: Slight chance of rain (16%)
Wind: 8 mph SW
Impact: Minimal; mild breeze could affect long kicks
Injury Report
Panthers
DT Tershawn Wharton (toe) – Questionable
TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle) – Questionable
OT Taylor Moton (elbow) – Questionable
RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) – Questionable
CB Akayleb Evans (hamstring) – Questionable
CB Jaycee Horn (shoulder) – Questionable
Jets
WR Garrett Wilson (knee) – Doubtful
WR Josh Reynolds (hip) – Questionable
CB Michael Carter II (concussion) – Questionable
LB Cam Jones (hip) – Questionable
DE Will McDonald IV (head) – Questionable
Player Matchups
Bryce Young (CAR) vs. Justin Fields (NYJ): Young has 1,150 yds, 10 TD, 5 INT; Fields has 799 yds, 4 TD, 4 INT. Young’s efficiency has improved in recent weeks.
Rico Dowdle (CAR) vs. Jets Run Defense: Dowdle (472 yds, 2 TD) faces a defense allowing 145 rush yds/game over the last month.
Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) vs. Sauce Gardner (NYJ): Rookie WR McMillan (380 yds) will be tested by Gardner in a key perimeter battle.
Breece Hall (NYJ) vs. Panthers Front Seven: Hall (410 yds) is the Jets’ offensive engine, but Carolina has held opponents to 94.5 rush yds/game.
Team Recent Form
Panthers: Two straight wins (vs. Cowboys 30-27, vs. Dolphins 27-24). Offense averaging 330.8 yds/game; defense ranks 10th overall.
Jets: Coming off a 13-11 loss to Denver in London. Offense ranks 32nd in passing (144.2 yds/game). Defense has been inconsistent, allowing 330.5 yds/game.
Series History
All-time: Panthers lead 5–3
Last Meeting: Panthers won 19-14 (Sept. 2021)
Trend: Carolina has won 3 straight vs. Jets
Betting Trends
Panthers are 4-1 ATS in last 5 games
Over is 8-2 in Panthers’ last 10
Jets are 7-13 ATS in last 20 games
Over is 10-3 in Jets’ last 13 games
Projection: Panthers 27, Jets 20
PANTHERS NOTES:
• QB BRYCE YOUNG completed 17 of 25 atts. (68 pct.) for 199 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT with season-high 114.8 rating last week. Aims for his 8th in row on road with TD pass. • RB RICO DOWDLE had 239 scrimmage yards (183 rush, 56 rec.) & 1st TD catch of season in Week 6, 6th RB in SB era with 225+ scrimmage yards & TD in consecutive games. Ranks 5th in NFL with 472 rush yards in 2025. Has TD in 3 of his past 4. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD has 65+ scrimmage yards in each of his 4 games this • season. Has TD in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN had 1st 2 TD catches last week. Is 1 of 2 rookies (Tyler Warren) with 3+ catches in 6 games in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 60+ rec. yards. • WR XAVIER LEGETTE has 3+ catches in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR JIMMY HORN (rookie) had career-high 36 rec. yards in Week 6. • DE DERRICK BROWN aims for his 3rd in row with 3+ tackles & TFL. Had 4 tackles, sack & PD in last meeting. • DE A’SHAWN ROBINSON had 3 tackles & 2 PD last week. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had TFL in his last game vs. NYJ (10/29/23 w/ NYG). • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM has 6+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. Had 9 tackles in only career game vs. NYJ (12/22/24 w/ LAR). • LB TREVIN WALLACE had 6 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 6. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 5th in row with 4+ tackles. • CB MIKE JACKSON had 5 tackles & TFL last week. Has PD in 5 of his past 6 on road. • CB JAYCEE HORN had 3 tackles in last meeting. • S NICK SCOTT had 4 tackles & PD in Week 6. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG aims for his 3rd in row with 4+ tackles & TFL.
JETS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN FIELDS ranks 2nd among QBs with 235 rush yards in 2025 & aims for his 6th in row with 25+ rush yards. Is only QB with 100+ pass atts. & 0 INTs this season & aims for his 6th in row with 0 INTs. • RB BREECE HALL rushed for 59 yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 16 of his past 17 games. Aims for his 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Is 1 of 3 (Bijan Robinson & Kyren Williams) with 400+ rush yards (410) & 150+ rec. yards (150) in 2025. • WR JOSH REYNOLDS had 76 rec. yards & TD catch in his last game vs. Car. (10/8/23 w/ Det.). • WR ALLEN LAZARD had 5 catches for 56 yards in his last game vs. Car. (12/19/20 w/ GB). • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 3rd FF of season last week, tied-3rd most FF in NFL this season. Has TFL in 5 of his 6 games this season. • LB JERMAINE JOHNSON had 1st sack of season last week, his 11th-career sack. • LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD led team with 13 tackles & had 2nd PD of season last week. Leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 4 games of 10+ tackles this season. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 60 tackles in 2025. Aims for his 12th in row with 6+ tackles. • LB KIKO MAUIGOA (rookie) had career-high 8 tackles last week. • DB JARVIS BROWNLEE had 10th-career TFL & 1st-career FF in Week 6. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • CB SAUCE GARDNER aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Since 2022, ranks 2nd in NFL with 46 PD. • CB BRANDON STEPHENS tied his career high with his 3rd TFL of season last week. • S ANDRE CISCO had 1st-career FR last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season.
Game Odds
Carolina Panthers – 1.5
New York Jets 40.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025
