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WEEK 2
FRIDAY, AUG 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET
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WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CAROLINA
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
74
JACKSONVILLE
#27
2025 offense
18.3 pts/G · away
#8
2025 defense
19.8 pts allowed/G · home
14.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Trevor Lawrence · PPR
3-1 · 2-1
Preseason record
24.3 vs 20.0 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
PANTHERS
20
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
64
37
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
85
39
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
71
9
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
64
43
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
80
JAGUARS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+47 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: JAGUARS +47
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
PANTHERS
BURST
9
VS
JAGUARS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
91
GAP
+83

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a JAGUARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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POS
PANTHERS
JAGUARS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#26
#17
13.7
17.0
RB
#10
#21
23.5
20.2
WR
#26
#22
26.2
27.9
TE
#6
#12
15.7
14.1

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU
PTS/G20.0
ALLOWED18.0
  • WK 1W24-20@ NO
  • WK 2L17-34vs CAR
  • WK 3W19-0vs TB

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
PANTHERS
JAGUARS
Points Per Game
18.3
27.9
Total Yards / Game
295.6
337.4
Pass Yards / Game
179.3
222.3
Rush Yards / Game
116.3
115.1
Third Down %
36.1%
39.2%
Red Zone %
53.3%
61.8%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
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60
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CAR39
JAX71
HEALTH
CAR98
JAX94
REST
CAR6D
JAX6D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a JAGUARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM3971
HEALTH9894
REST6D — 6D
BURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a JAGUARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 2.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
BURST

The model's biggest swing spot is burst — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — PANTHERS (THIN) or JAGUARS (READY)?

LATE
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 21, 2026
34 - 17
JAX
Sep 7, 2025
10 - 26
JAX
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
JAGUARS