The second-round pick hauled in a 5-yard touchdown catch (his second score in three weeks) and finished with four receptions for 64 yards. Cam Newton joined the Panthers the same year as Rivera. He was 5-8-1 in the 14 games he played in a year ago. On the short field, Newton cashed the opportunity in for another touchdown pass, converting on third down.
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And that was the end of anything good happening for Washington.
Osweiler threw a 48-yard touchdown to Demaryius Thomas on Denver’s first possession of the game and a 10-yarder to Cody Latimer early in the fourth quarter to make it 17-9.
An official ruled that he hit tight end Greg Olsen in the head before the ball popped into the air and dropped in his arms. The Buccaneers lead the Eagles 21-14. On the other side, the Panthers had no turnovers and were led by quarterback Cam Newton who threw five passes on the day.
The score was also special considering this game, as it was for several Redskins players, felt like a bit of a homecoming for Roberts, who grew up in SC and graduated from The Citadel. The Carolina Panthers are averaging the third most yards per contest, 139.7 yards.
He started four games at outside corner as a rookie past year and had rotated outside throughout this season. “Unfortunately it didn’t help us in the win column, but I try to do that any time I get my hands on the ball”. This team has been allowing just 5.4 yards per attempt to opposing offenses and they are now sitting at a one to one touchdown/interception ratio.
Newton and the Panthers put up so many big numbers and broke enough records that our weekly Stats and Superlatives post may take all night to compile.
Newton completed 21-of-34 passes for 246 yards and five touchdowns. This plays right into the Panthers strength.
The Panthers also dominated time of possession in with 38 minutes to 22 minutes for the Redskins. It was the first the Panthers have given up since 2009. He has taken a Panthers squad that went 2-14 in 2010 to Super Bowl contention, and his statistics are finally rewarding his impact on the Panthers.
The Skins committed nine penalties today, with eight being on the defense.
Osweiler completed 20 of 27 passes for 250 yards with five-time MVP Manning staying back in Denver because of injuries to his foot, ribs and shoulder. On most of those sacks, Cousins never had a chance. After Colin Jones got torched on the long pass to Desean Jackson, the Panthers had Norman shadow Jackson, who didn’t make much noise after the fact.
Romo went 18 for 28 for 227 yards and overcame two interceptions by throwing touchdown passes of 31 yards to Terrance Williams and 16 yards to Dez Bryant. Even Newton later apologized to her specifically, adding “you can’t fault her” for having an opinion and a willingness to express it.
Tampa set a franchise record with 283 yards rushing and 521 total yards and were second most in franchise history in the regular season. If it is serious, that’s a devastating blow. And that one play wasn’t the reason Washington ultimately lost. Washington will have to live without for now because if he hasn’t fixed it by now, he won’t fix it this season.
Washington committed five turnovers today and created none.
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Washington is not a good team and on the road, they remain a very, very bad team. “I’ve got to do a better job of getting our team prepared, quite frankly”. That’s not a surprise, but a few days provide reminders that a particularly pointed and brutal.
