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The name on the front of his helmet might’ve read “Panthers,” but in a must-have Week 3 game against the Falcons’ aerial attack, Chau Smith-Wade found that victory’s recipe called for him to become part-ballhawk. Hoping to put additional distance between Carolina and Atlanta on the scoreboards, Smith-Wade did it the best way a defensive could, using his instincts to set the path for an out-of-nowhere, 11-yard pick-six. Smith-Wade’s play became one of many must-sees during a 30-0 win over their NFC South foes on Sept. 21, 2025; unmissable on the box score, Smith-Wade partnered his takeaway with five solo tackles.