After breaking free from coverage, Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble hauled in a 19‑yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to put Carolina ahead 25‑14. He immediately pointed at Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean, drawing a taunting flag that moved the extra point back to 48 yards. Second‑year kicker Ryan Fitzgerald missed the attempt wide right.
Tremble said the gesture was payback for an earlier personal foul on his teammate Mitchell Evans. On the previous play, DeJean was flagged for unnecessary roughness after a skirmish that sent Evans to the ground, giving Carolina 15 yards. 'It was kind of not that cool for him to do that to Mitch,' Tremble explained.
DeJean said he was just trying to stay upright, while Evans laughed off the incident, noting he started to cramp mid‑flip. Tremble admitted he shouldn’t have retaliated, adding he’d likely pay the fine. He finished with four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns, earning praise from teammates like Jalen Coker.
Coker called Tremble the ‘heart and soul’ of the squad, highlighting his blocking and versatility. In the final year of his contract, Tremble’s performance helped the Panthers build momentum. The win improved Carolina’s record and showed the tight end’s growing impact on offense.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing