Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart ran 20 times for 78 yards and scored two touchdowns. More importantly, Newton threw for 12 for 15 for 169 yards and one touchdown in the fourth quarter. Stewart’s second touchdown of the day, which came after an Olsen 32-yard reception, cut the Seahawks’ lead to 23-20 with 3:55 remaining, but kicker Graham Gano was wide left on the extra point.
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All the Carolina Panthers doubters, of which there are many, were feeling pretty good about themselves late in Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Would you believe: The Seahawks allowed four touchdown drives of 80 yards to the Panthers?
And while this game was particularly special, this isn’t the first time this season the 2011 No. 1 overall pick has been a football superhero. He held a special meeting on Wednesday morning to talk about the direction of the team with the players. “It’s really inspiring for the offensive linemen to go out there and give it their all because we love that guy, and we know he is going to everything he can”.
It was the second straight week the Seahawks (2-4) had a late defensive meltdown.
The one that will be remembered is Newton’s final drive where he completed 6 of 7 passes and capped it with his strike to Olsen. Seattle was penalized on three consecutive plays during its final drive of the half, while Carolina was flagged for three false starts. But it wasn’t their last as Newton immediately followed it up with another 22 yard pass to Olsen setting up a 2 yard touchdown run from Johnson.
Another Seattle field goal in the fourth quarter would make it a two-possession game but Newton proved why many call him “Superman”.
“The really encouraging thing is that that’s the first time we’ve really seen Jimmy in the scramble situations, really come to life”, Carroll said.
It was the second straight loss for the Seahawks (2-4), who are facing a climb beyond just correcting their continued problems in closing out games. Newton hit Ed Dickson to the Seattle 40, but Bruce Irvin sacked Newton back near midfield, forcing them to use their final timeout with 1:20 remaining.
Against the Saints the following week, the difference for Carolina was Newton’s 13-yard, third-down touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Wilson looked strong throughout, going 18-for-30 with 239 yards passing and one touchdown and no interceptions.
“It was a panic early on, trying to get out the huddle”. Carolina will look to quarterback Cam Newton to set the pace on Sunday, as he has been key in the Panthers starting 4-0. Thomas said a few minutes later that he’d thought he had heard a call of Cover-3 defense, while Sherman heard a different defense – leaving Olsen unchecked up the seam.
Hoyer was at his best on the game’s most important down, connecting with Arian Foster on third-and-goal from the 7 and then hooking up with Hopkins for two more third-down TDs.
The Seahawks immediately got one on a 20-yardpass to Graham. He had eight catches for 140 yards, and had several key plays throughout.
Lynch returned from a two-game injury absence, ran for 54 yards and a touchdown, but had two long gains nullified by penalties.
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Carolina’s offense struggled throughout the first half to put up points. They have a game this Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers team whom they are tied with in the standings.
