DeAndre Hopkins stats today: Chiefs WR's receiving yards, touchdowns and more in Week 12 vs. Panthers
DeAndre Hopkins played his fifth game with the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season on Sunday. The veteran wide receiver came off a discreet performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, only catching three receptions for 29 receiving yards.
The Chiefs lost that duel, suffering their first defeat of the season at Highmark Stadium. Both Hopkins and the Chiefs hoped to bounce back against the Panthers, a much weaker team in Week 12.
The first half of the game saw one receiver find the end zone, but it wasn't Hopkins. Noah Gray scored in the first quarter after a Patrick Mahomes pass. Hopkins caught three passes in the first two quarters, racking up 24 receiving yards.
DeAndre Hopkins stats tonight vs. Panthers
A summary of DeAndre Hopkins' stats for the Chiefs against the Panthers in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season can be found below.
- Targets: 6
- Receptions: 5
- Yards: 35
- AVG: 7.0
- TD: 1
- LNG: 12
The Chiefs scored one more touchdown in the second half of the game, with Hopkins getting the ball. His fourth reception of the game was a three-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes to give the Chiefs the 27-16 lead. He caught another pass for seven more yards late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't as fruitful as his prior reception. The Panthers tied the game with 11 points in the final period.
Mahomes led a game-winning drive, which included another reception for Hopkins. They put Spencer Shrader in a good position to end the game with two seconds left on the clock. Shrader didn't miss and completed the 31-yard field goal to give his team the 30-27 win.
DeAndre Hopkins, Chiefs escaped a hard-fought game against the Panthers
What seemed to be an easy matchup for the Kansas City Chiefs turned out to be one of the most entertaining games of the week. Even after entering halftime with a 20-9 advantage, the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champions saw their lead in danger after the Panthers scored seven and 11 points in the third and fourth quarter, respectively.
Even after DeAndre Hopkins extended the lead 27-16, they needed Spencer Shrader to kick the game-winning field goal and secure the win.