Game summaries
Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Top passers
- CAR – Cam Newton 23/33 303 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- TB – Josh Freeman 16/24 138 YDS, 1 TD
Top rushers
- CAR – Cam Newton 5 CAR, 4 YDS DeAngelo Williams 6 CAR, −1 YDS
- TB – Doug Martin 24 CAR, 95 YDS Josh Freeman 7 RUSH, 13 YDS
Top receivers
- CAR – Steve Smith 7 REC, 106 YDS Brandon LaFell 3 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD Louis Murphy 3 REC, 63 YDS
- TB – Vincent Jackson 4 REC, 47 YDS Doug Martin 4 REC, 23 YDS Mike Williams 2 REC, 12 YDS, 1 TD
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The Panthers started the season at 0–1 picking up their 4th straight regular season opening loss. Also, the team dropped to 0–11 in games where starting QB Cam Newton turns the ball over as he was picked off twice.
Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Two: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Saints |
10 |
3 |
0 | 14 | 27 |
Panthers |
7 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 35 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 72,879
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Kristina Pink
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With the win, the Panthers improved to 1–1, snapping their 4-game losing streak against the Saints. Also, the team improved to 1–11 in games where Newton has at least 1 turnover.
Week 3: vs. New York Giants
Week Three: New York Giants at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
10 |
10 |
6 | 10 | 36 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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With the huge loss on Thursday Night Football, the Panthers fell to 1–2. The team also dropped to 1–12 in games where Cam Newton has at least 1 turnover.
Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons
Week Four: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
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Panthers |
7 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
Falcons |
7 |
10 |
7 | 6 | 30 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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With their 5th straight loss to the Falcons, the Panthers fell to 1–3. Also for the first time ever the team also loses a game after Newton doesn't have a turnover as that record fell to 6–1.
Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Seahawks |
3 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 16 |
Panthers |
0 |
3 |
7 | 2 | 12 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 72,676
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Kristina Pink
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With the loss, the Panthers head into their bye week at 1–4. Also, the team dropped to 1–13 in games where Newton has a least a turnover.
Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Seven: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Cowboys |
0 |
3 |
10 | 6 | 19 |
Panthers |
0 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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With the loss, the Panthers fell to 1–5 and also to 1–14 in games where Newton turns the ball over.
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
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With the surprising loss, the Panthers dropped to 1–6. Also, the team moves to 1–15 in games where Newton has a turnover.
Week 9: at Washington Redskins
Week Nine: Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
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Panthers |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
Redskins |
3 |
0 |
3 | 7 | 13 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 79,767
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
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With the win, the Panthers improved to 2–6. The team also improves to 7–1 in games where Newton does not turn the ball over.
Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Ten: Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Broncos |
7 |
10 |
7 | 12 | 36 |
Panthers |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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With the loss, the Panthers fell to 2–7. The team also drops to 1–16 in games where Newton has a turnover.
Three years later, these teams met in Super Bowl 50.
Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Eleven: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Buccaneers |
10 |
0 |
0 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
Panthers |
7 |
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0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 72,603
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
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With the loss, the Panthers fell to 2–8. Also, QB Cam Newton suffered being swept by all 3 division rival teams as the team dropped to 7–2 in games where he does not have a turnover.
Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Twelve: Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
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Panthers |
14 |
0 |
7 | 9 | 30 |
Eagles |
3 |
12 |
7 | 0 | 22 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 69,144
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
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- PHI- Alex Henery, 41-yard field goal, 14:19 (CAR 14–6)
- PHI- Bryce Brown, 65-yard run, two-point conversion attempt failed, 11:07 (CAR 14–12)
- PHI- Alex Henery, 45-yard field goal, 3:20 (PHI 15–14)
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- CAR- Graham Gano, 23-yard field goal, 12:40 (CAR 24–22)
- CAR- Cam Newton, 2-yard run, PAT failed, 4:40 (CAR 30–22)
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With the win the Panthers improved to 3–8 and also 8–2 in games where Newton does not have a turnover.
Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Thirteen: Carolina Panthers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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Panthers |
7 |
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0 | 7 | 21 |
Chiefs |
10 |
7 |
7 | 3 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 62,860
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Kristina Pink
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With the loss, the Panthers dropped to 3–9 securing them their 3rd straight losing season and also the team dropped in records to 0–2 against the AFC West and then to a record of 8–3 when Newton does not turn the ball over.
Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week Fourteen: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Falcons |
0 |
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7 | 13 | 20 |
Panthers |
7 |
9 |
7 | 7 | 30 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 73,292
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Kristina Pink
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With the surprising win, the Panthers improved to 4–9 and snapped their 5-game losing streak to the Falcons. Also, the team improved to 9–3 in games where Newton does not have a turnover.
Week 15: at San Diego Chargers
Week Fifteen: Carolina Panthers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
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Panthers |
21 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 31 |
Chargers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 53,832
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Jill Savage
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With the win, the Panthers improved to 5–9 and 10–3 when Newton does not have a turnover. It also leaves the Panthers 1–2 against the AFC West.
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Raiders |
0 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 6 |
Panthers |
7 |
7 |
0 | 3 | 17 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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With the win, the Panthers improved to 6–9 and 2–16 when Newton turns the ball over at least once. Also, the team finished the season 2–2 against the AFC West.
Week 17: at New Orleans Saints
Week Seventeen: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Panthers |
3 |
10 |
14 | 17 | 44 |
Saints |
0 |
17 |
7 | 14 | 38 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,124
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Krista Voda
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With the win the Panthers finished 7–9 and good enough for 2nd place in the NFC South, sweeping the Saints for the first time since 2008. Also, the team improved to 3–16 in games when Newton has a turnover. Also, Newton was one touchdown shy of being a 4th QB to have at least 20 passing touchdowns in his first 2 seasons as his total record of passing touchdowns stood at 19 while his rushing touchdowns stood at 8 leaving him with a failed improvement finishing with 27 total touchdowns.