Because of his middling passing stats, many have thumbed their noses at “Cam Newton for MVP” talk, but the Panthers quarterback continues to build a case. But Culliver was flagged for the hit on Olsen negating the touchdown in a 14-14 game that quickly got away from the visitors. It ranks fourth in total defense, allowing an average of 322.8 yards a game, and fifth in points allowed per game with an average of 19.1.
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Defensive end Jason Hatcher went so far as to surmise that the team’s nickname is connected somehow to biased officiating against the Redskins. All five of Newton’s TD passes came inside the Washington 20-yard line, giving him 15 scoring passes without an interception in the red zone.
Carolina scored 30 unanswered points following the overturned interception. They have great players and a great scheme, and they have several players who’ve played in this system for several years. Unfortunately, he has not, but that does not mean they have given up on the season.
Chiefs 33, Chargers 3: In San Diego, Justin Houston intercepted Philip Rivers’ pass and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown and 157-kg defensive tackle Dontari Poe leaped over the pile for a 1-yard TD.
The Panthers had five sacks, five fumbles forced, and five takeaways including Kurt Coleman’s interception. Jones saw added action after Alfred Morris left the game in the first quarter with a rib injury.
The powerful Panthers are now 10-0 this season after Newton’s career-high five touchdown tosses helped them to a 44-16 thrashing of the Washington Redskins. 500 or below. Though, to be fair, some of those 2015 teams are in the midst of improving their records to, like, a game or two above.500. The 3-7 Cowboys opened as a 2-point favorite over the Panthers this week, marking only the second time in National Football League history that a 10-0 team has opened as an underdog.
“Between the fumbles and the picks, we had a couple short fields. You can take your inferior record and go home”. “But apparently they know something we don’t”, Rivera said, via NFL.com.
“He wants every play to be a touchdown, and you love that competitive fire about him”, Gruden said. Newton threw 5 yards to tight end Greg Olsen for a touchdown and a 28-14 lead.
Andre Roberts had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Redskins (4-6), who’ve lost nine straight on the road.
Newton completed 21-of-34 passes for 246 yards and five touchdowns.
Matt Prater made three field goals on as many attempts in the first half to give Detroit a 9-0 lead.
Cam Newton (+2.5) continued his strong season as he received the highest grade on the Carolina offense.
The Vikings (7-3) had their five-game winning streak shoved back in their face by a proud Packers team that clearly wasn’t ready to concede a division it has won four straight times.
“They’re undefeated for a reason”, Cousins said. In Week 10, the Redskins beat the New Orleans Saints 47-14….
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“It feels good. At the same time we have to work, ” said receiver Dez Bryant, who caught his 50th touchdown pass from Romo to break the franchise mark for a tandem set by Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. “It’s a humbling game”. That’s small peanuts compared to the AFC, in which Indianapolis had a 23-game streak and New England once had a streak of 21 in the regular season and playoffs.
