# Panthers Edge Eagles But 6 Key Factors Matter

> Panthers win Eagles but penalties, special teams and coaching flaws define this week's game.
- Title: Panthers Edge Eagles But 6 Key Factors Matter | Shortify
- Summary: Panthers win Eagles but penalties, special teams and coaching flaws define this week's game. Panthers beat Eagles with strong pass protection but penalties…
- Keywords: carolina panthers, philadelphia eagles, taylor moton, penalties, special teams, dave canales, ejiro evero, sports, Panthers, Edge, Eagles, Key
- Source: Carolina Panthers On SI — https://si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi/the-panthers-edged-out-eagles-but-these-6-things-matter
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carolina panthers, philadelphia eagles, taylor moton, penalties, special teams, dave canales, ejiro evero, sports
## Panthers Should've Blown Out Eagles
The Panthers should've blown out the Philadelphia Eagles with how the two teams are currently constructed.
## Taylor Moton Makes Difference
Pass protection on Sunday was significantly better than it has been with Taylor Moton returning after Monroe Freeling hurt his knee.
## Penalties Threaten Win
The Panthers set a franchise record for penalty yards after making brutal mistakes that nearly cost them the win.
## Dave Canales Misses Bye Week
Dave Canales still doesn't know how to use a bye week despite getting the offense rolling early this season.
## Special Teams Matter
Two bad mistakes by the Eagles on punts helped the Panthers but Carolina's inability to field punts without penalties hurt them.
## Panthers Can Win Ugly
When the offense isn't clicking and penalties come up at worst times, the Panthers proved they can get an ugly win.
## Ejiro Evero Needs Improvement
Ejiro Evero was aggressive early but inexplicably let off the gas, allowing Eagles to crawl back into the game.
## Key takeaway

Panthers beat Eagles with strong pass protection but penalties and special teams issues threaten their win.