Panthers’ Xavier Legette Takes Blame for Drop vs. Eagles; WR canceled postgame plans | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Panthers’ Xavier Legette Takes Blame for Drop vs. Eagles; WR canceled postgame plans | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 08: Xavier Legette #17 of the Carolina Panthers drops a pass while being guarded by CJ Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 08, 2024 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Xavier Legett still hasn’t gotten over his missed touchdown catch in Sunday’s 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he’s handling the situation with aplomb.

During an appearance on the St Brown PodcastLegette was able to find the humor in the mistake and also took the blame for the loss. When Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown said “y’all” missed the chance for an upset win, the 23-year-old provided a clarification.

“It’s not y’all, man, it was me,” Legette said on the website St Brown Podcast as they laughed together.

On Carolina’s final offensive possession, second-year quarterback Bryce Young launched a deep pass toward the end zone. Legette created distance from his defender and appeared to be open as he made a diving attempt to catch the ball in front of the goal line, but it landed on the ground before he could get a clean hold of it.

Legette said the crash bothered him so much that he even canceled his post-game plans.

“After that, I canceled every plan I had. I was supposed to go to the Rod Wave concert… As soon as I got to the dressing room I texted the kid like, ‘Yeah, cancel the suite. I’m not trying.’ “I’m not leaving anymore, man,” he said.

The Panthers (3-10) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they face the Dallas Cowboys (5-8) on Sunday.

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