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Carolina Panthers. 19. team. 87. The Panthers fell behind early only to stage a come back in the second half. They were able to score 25 unanswered points to make the game interesting. Despite a strong effort, the Panthers fell 35-32 to the Oakland Raiders. <p>The Panthers were down 24-7 at the half. In the second half, Cam Newton staged a come back that almost won his team the game. The panthers were down 24-19 when Thomas Davis intercepted the ball and ran it back 36 yards. This set up a three-yard touchdown by Jonathan Stewart, giving the Panthers a 25-24 lead. On the next drive, Newton found Kelvin Benjamin for a 44-yard touchdown to increase the lead to 32-24.</p><div class=. 4-7. Previous: 19th
The Raiders answered with a touchdown and two point conversion to tie the game at 32. Then the Raiders kicked a field goal to go up 35-32. The Panthers had an opportunity to take the lead or tie the game but on fourth down, Khalil Mack forced a fumble to end the game. Newton went 14-of-29 for 246 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and three rushes for six yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers are only three games out of first place but are running out of time to turn their season around. This week, they play the Seattle Seahawks. This game has become a rivalry in recent years. The Panthers know how to defeat the Seahawks, it is just a matter of executing the game plan.
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Carolina Panthers 4-7
Last week: 4-6
Last rank: 19
The Panthers fell behind early only to stage a come back in the second half. They were able to score 25 unanswered points to make the game interesting. Despite a strong effort, the Panthers fell 35-32 to the Oakland Raiders.
The Panthers were down 24-7 at the half. In the second half, Cam Newton staged a come back that almost won his team the game. The panthers were down 24-19 when Thomas Davis intercepted the ball and ran it back 36 yards. This set up a three-yard touchdown by Jonathan Stewart, giving the Panthers a 25-24 lead. On the next drive, Newton found Kelvin Benjamin for a 44-yard touchdown to increase the lead to 32-24.
The Raiders answered with a touchdown and two point conversion to tie the game at 32. Then the Raiders kicked a field goal to go up 35-32. The Panthers had an opportunity to take the lead or tie the game but on fourth down, Khalil Mack forced a fumble to end the game. Newton went 14-of-29 for 246 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and three rushes for six yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers are only three games out of first place but are running out of time to turn their season around. This week, they play the Seattle Seahawks. This game has become a rivalry in recent years. The Panthers know how to defeat the Seahawks, it is just a matter of executing the game plan.