{"id":12845,"date":"2025-02-26T10:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T09:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rhinos.it\/2025\/02\/26\/rhinos-panthers-statistics-week-2-ifl-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:33:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T09:33:44","slug":"rhinos-panthers-statistics-week-2-ifl-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rhinos.it\/en\/2025\/02\/26\/rhinos-panthers-statistics-week-2-ifl-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhinos Panthers Statistics \u2013 Week 2 IFL 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The statistics from the Rhinos vs. Panthers game highlight two crucial aspects: both teams struggled to establish an effective running game, and there was an unusually high number of punts\u2014four each. This means nearly half of the offensive drives ended with a punt (45% of the Panthers’ nine offensive drives and 40% of the Rhinos’ ten drives).<\/p>\n

Another notable statistic, though to be considered cautiously, is time of possession. The Rhinos controlled the ball for 29 minutes and 27 seconds<\/strong>, while the Panthers had possession for only 18 minutes and 33 seconds<\/strong>. This was mainly due to the Rhinos’ persistent comeback attempt in the third and fourth quarters, keeping their offense on the field for 18 out of the final 24 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

OFFENSE \u2013 Passing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Among individual performances, Patterson<\/strong> (Panthers’ quarterback) delivered an outstanding game, completing 15 of 27 passes<\/strong>, throwing three touchdowns<\/strong>, accumulating 298 passing yards<\/strong>, and avoiding any interceptions.
Marquez McCray<\/strong> also had a solid performance, completing 17 of 30 passes<\/strong> for 193 yards<\/strong> and one touchdown<\/strong>, but his two interceptions weighed heavily on his stat line\u2014one of which was returned for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

OFFENSE \u2013 Running Game<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As mentioned earlier, the rushing attack was weak for both teams. The Panthers fared slightly better with a net total of 30 rushing yards<\/strong> (51 gained and 21 lost<\/strong>), with Patterson accounting for 20 yards<\/strong> himself. The Rhinos managed only 17 net rushing yards<\/strong>, despite gaining 71 total yards<\/strong>\u2014but they lost 54 yards<\/strong>, mainly due to sacks on McCray.<\/p>\n

OFFENSE \u2013 Receiving<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Among receivers, Bouah<\/strong> stood out with four receptions for 117 yards and one touchdown<\/strong>, followed by the Panthers’ duo: Cebotaru<\/strong> (four receptions for 93 yards<\/strong>) and Ghelfi<\/strong> (three receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

OFFENSE \u2013 All-Purpose Yards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The top performer in all-purpose yards was Rhinos’ Tamsir Seck<\/strong>, who had 22 receiving yards<\/strong> but also racked up 124 kick return yards<\/strong>, including a kickoff return touchdown<\/strong>, for a total of 144 yards<\/strong>.
He was followed by Bouah (134 total yards)<\/strong> and Cebotaru (103 total yards)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DEFENSE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Defensively, both teams had similar standout performances.
For the Rhinos<\/strong>, Restelli recorded five tackles<\/strong>, while Olivas had 4.5 tackles<\/strong>, though neither recorded a tackle for loss (TFL).
For the Panthers<\/strong>, Parnell led the team with five tackles<\/strong>, including a 13-yard sack (TFL)<\/strong>. Caccialupi<\/strong> contributed four tackles<\/strong>, with an impressive three tackles for loss (totaling 11 yards)<\/strong>. Additionally, Alinovi and Montaresi each recorded 3.5 tackles and both intercepted a pass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

PENALTIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Penalties played a significant role in the game, particularly affecting the Rhinos, who were flagged eight times for a total of 85 yards (!)<\/strong>. In contrast, the Panthers committed just three penalties for 45 yards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WHERE TO CHECK THE STATISTICS<\/strong><\/h3>\n