2010 Carolina Panthers season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Carolina Panthers 2010 2–14 4th NFC South Jerry Richardson Marty Hurney John Fox Bank of America Stadium Did not qualify T Jordan Gross C Ryan Kalil ILB Jon Beason Panthers seasons The 2010 season was the Carolina Panthers' 16th in the National Football League (NFL), and their ninth and final season under head coach John Fox. They entered the season trying to improve on their 8–8 record from 2009, but failed to do so with a record of 2–14 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Week 11. It was the franchise's worst record between going 1–15 in 2001 and finishing 2–15 in 2023. The Panthers finished last in the NFC South for the first time since 2002. In Week 16, the team clinched the NFL's worst record of the year and earned the #1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft. They would go on to select quarterback Cam Newton with that pick. On December 31, 2010, it was announced that the contracts of Fox and his entire coaching staff would not be renewed. This was the first season since 2001 that Julius Peppers was not on the opening-day roster, as he signed with the Chicago Bears (although he would return for a second and final spell in 2017). 3 Offseason NFL draft 2010 NFL draft The Panthers did not have a first round pick in the 2010 draft as it was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that got the Panthers a second and fourth round pick in the 2009 NFL draft. The Panthers also traded their fifth round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for defensive tackle Tank Tyler, and their sixth round pick to the Cleveland Browns for defensive tackle Louis Leonard. The Panthers acquired a sixth round pick from the Oakland Raiders from a trade in the 2009 draft that sent a 2009 seventh round pick to the Raiders. + Carolina Panthers 2010 NFL Draft selections Draft order Player name Position Height Weight College Contract NotesRoundChoiceOverall 1 17 17Traded to the San Francisco 49ers 2 16 48 Jimmy Clausen Quarterback 6'3" 227 Notre Dame 3 14 78 Brandon LaFell Wide receiver 6'2" 211 LSU 32589 Armanti Edwards Wide receiver 5'11" 187 Appalachian State From Arizona Cardinals through New York Jets 4 26 124 Eric Norwood Linebacker 6'1" 248 South Carolina From Arizona Cardinals through New England Patriots 5 13 144Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs 6 6 175 Greg Hardy Defensive end 6'5" 281 Mississippi From Oakland Raiders 6 17 187Traded to the Cleveland Browns 6 29 175 David Gettis Wide receiver 6'3" 217 Baylor From New York Jets633202 Jordan Pugh Defensive back 5'11" 200 Texas A&M Compensatory selection635204 Tony Pike Quarterback 6'6" 223 Cincinnati Compensatory selection 7 16 223 R.J. Stanford Defensive back 5'11" 180 Utah 742249 Robert McClain Defensive back 5'9" 195 Connecticut Compensatory selection Free agent signings thumb|250px|Carolina at St. Louis in week 8 of the season, on October 31, 2010 Position Player Experience College C Steve Justice 3rd Year Wake Forest WR Wallace Wright 3rd Year North Carolina DB Marcus Hudson 4th Year North Carolina State DT Ed Johnson 4th Year Penn State FS Aaron Francisco 5th Year BYU K Todd Carter 1st Year Grand Valley State CB Brian Witherspoon 3rd Year Stillman College Roster releases and waivers Position Player 2010 Team QB Jake Delhomme Cleveland Browns DT Damione Lewis New England Patriots LB Landon Johnson Detroit Lions LB Na'il Diggs St. Louis Rams FB Brad Hoover Retired DT Maake Kemoeatu Washington Redskins K Rhys Lloyd Minnesota Vikings QB A.J. Feely St. Louis Rams WR Muhsin Muhammad Retired DE Julius Peppers Chicago Bears QB Josh McCown Hartford Colonials DB Quinton Teal Seattle Seahawks DT Hollis Thomas Retired G Keydrick Vincent Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB Dante Wesley Detroit Lions Roster 2010 Carolina Panthers 53 17 7  2 Jimmy Clausen y  9 Keith Null  6 Brian St. Pierre 33 Mike Goodson KR 38 Rashawn Jackson y FB 28 Jonathan Stewart 22 Tyrell Sutton 87 David Clowney 10 Armanti Edwards y 12 David Gettis y 11 Brandon LaFell y 89 Steve Smith Sr. 82 Gary Barnidge 47 Jeff King American football 88 Dante Rosario 73 Mackenzy Bernadeau G 71 C. J. Davis G 69 Jordan Gross T 67 Ryan Kalil C 63 Chris Morris American football, born 1983 C/G 64 Rob Petitti T 74 Geoff Schwartz G/T 65 Garry Williams gridiron football T 96 Tyler Brayton DE 76 Greg Hardy y DE 98 Nick Hayden DT 60 Corvey Irvin DT 95 Charles Johnson defensive end DE 99 Ed Johnson American football DT 61 Derek Landri DT 68 Andre Neblett y DT 92 Eric Norwood y DE 50 James Anderson American football OLB 52 Jon Beason MLB/OLB 59 Nic Harris OLB 56 Abdul Hodge MLB 57 Jordan Senn OLB 46 Thomas Williams American football MLB 21 Gerald Alexander SS 20 Chris Gamble CB 30 Charles Godfrey American football SS 25 Marcus Hudson SS 31 Richard Marshall defensive back CB 23 Sherrod Martin FS 36 Robert McClain y CB 41 Captain Munnerlyn CB/PR 29 Jordan Pugh y FS 35 R. J. Stanford y CB 27 C. J. Wilson safety CB  7 Jason Baker P 44 J. J. Jansen LS  4 John Kasay K  8 Rhys Lloyd American football K 91 Everette Brown DE IR 55 Dan Connor American football MLB IR 58 Thomas Davis Sr. OLB PUP 42 Tony Fiammetta FB IR 83 Charly Martin WR IR  3 Matt Moore American football QB IR 79 Jeff Otah T IR 16 Tony Pike y QB IR 72 Duke Robinson G Susp. 97 Hilee Taylor DE IR 70 Travelle Wharton G IR 34 DeAngelo Williams RB IR 53 Jamar Williams OLB IR 54 Jason Williams American football OLB IR 15 Wallace Wright WR IR 78 Jacob Bender T 43 Derrick Doggett y LB 62 Tommie Duhart y DT 84 Trent Guy y WR 14 Marcus Henry wide receiver WR IR 75 Shawn Murphy American football G 77 Dan Santucci C 40 Josh Vaughan RB 49 Sean Ware y LB IRhttp://www.foxsports.com/nfl/carolina-panthers-team-roster?season=2010 Carolina Panthers Roster — 2010 Team Roster Sports Fox www.foxsports.com 2016-07-22 Staff Carolina Panthers 2010 staff Front office Owner/founder – Jerry Richardson President – Danny Morrison General manager – Marty Hurney Director of football operations – Brandon Beane Director of team administration – Rob Rogers Football operations coordinator – Bryan Porter Director of pro scouting – Mark Koncz Director of college scouting – Don Gregory National scout – Jeff Morrow National scout – Mike Szabo Executive assistant to the head coach – Linda O'Hora Head coaches Head coach – John Fox Assistant head coach/running backs – Jim Skipper Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jeff Davidson Quarterbacks – Rip Scherer Wide receivers – Tyke Tolbert Offensive line – Dave Magazu Offensive quality control/tight ends – Geep Chryst Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ron Meeks Defensive line – Brian Baker Linebackers – Richard Smith Defensive Backs (Secondary) – Mike Gillhamer Defensive backs – Ron Milus Defensive quality control – Sam Mills III Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Jeff Rodgers Special teams assistant – Sam Garnes Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Jerry Simmons Schedule Preseason The Panthers preseason schedule was announced on March 31, 2010.http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Preseason-opponents-set-Panthers-open-with-Ravens/89b6d164-9607-4c1b-9762-9a32e7066017 Preseason opponents set; Panthers open with Ravens 2010-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404083015/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-1/Preseason-opponents-set-Panthers-open-with-Ravens/89b6d164-9607-4c1b-9762-9a32e7066017 2010-04-04 dead Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site NFL.comrecapFinal scoreTeam record 1 August 12 8:00 p.m. EDT at Baltimore Ravens L 12–17 0–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 2 August 21 8:00 p.m. EDT New York Jets L 3–9 0–2 Bank of America Stadium Recap 3 August 28 8:00 p.m. EDT Tennessee Titans W 15–7 1–2 Bank of America Stadium Recap 4 September 2 7:30 p.m. EDT at Pittsburgh Steelers L 3–19 1–3 Heinz Field Recap Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site NFL.comrecap Final score Team record 1 September 12 1:00 p.m. EDT at New York Giants L 18–31 0–1 New Meadowlands Stadium Recap 2 September 19 1:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 7–20 0–2 Bank of America Stadium Recap 3 September 26 1:00 p.m. EDT Cincinnati Bengals L 7–20 0–3 Bank of America Stadium Recap 4 October 3 1:00 p.m. EDT at New Orleans Saints L 14–16 0–4 Louisiana Superdome Recap 5 October 10 1:00 p.m. EDT Chicago Bears L 6–23 0–5 Bank of America Stadium Recap 6 Bye 7 October 24 1:00 p.m. EDT San Francisco 49ers W 23–20 1–5 Bank of America Stadium Recap 8 October 31 1:00 p.m. EDT at St. Louis Rams L10–20 1–6 Edward Jones Dome Recap 9 November 7 1:00 p.m. EST New Orleans Saints L 3–34 1–7 Bank of America Stadium Recap 10 November 14 1:00 p.m. EST at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–31 1–8 Raymond James Stadium Recap 11 November 21 1:00 p.m. EST Baltimore Ravens L 13–37 1–9 Bank of America Stadium Recap 12 November 28 1:00 p.m. EST at Cleveland Browns L 23–24 1–10 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 13 December 5 4:15 p.m. EST at Seattle Seahawks L 14–31 1–11 Qwest Field Recap 14 December 12 1:00 p.m. EST Atlanta Falcons L 10–31 1–12 Bank of America Stadium Recap 15 December 19 1:00 p.m. EST Arizona Cardinals W 19–12 2–12 Bank of America Stadium Recap 16 December 23 8:20 p.m. EST at Pittsburgh Steelers L 3–27 2–13 Heinz Field Recap 17 January 2 1:00 p.m. EST at Atlanta Falcons L 10–31 2–14 Georgia Dome RecapNOTE: Division games are in bold text. Standings Regular season results Week 1: at New York Giants Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Carolina Panthers at New York Giants – Game summary September 12 1:00 p.m. EDT Panthers 3 13 0 2 Giants 7 7 10 7 New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 77,245 64 °F °C 1 (Light Rain) Jerome Boger FOX Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Game Book Recap First quarter CAR – John Kasay 21-yard field goal, Panthers 3–0, Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:39. NYG – Hakeem Nicks 26-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), Giants 7–3, Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:40. Second quarter CAR – John Kasay 52-yard field goal, Giants 7–6, Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:20. CAR – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, Panthers 9–7, Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:07. NYG – Hakeem Nicks 19-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), Giants 14–9, Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:01. CAR – Steve Smith 19-yard pass from Matt Moore (John Kasay kick), Panthers 16–14, Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:42. Third quarter NYG – Lawrence Tynes 32-yard field goal, Giants 17–16, Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:57. NYG – Hakeem Nicks 5-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), Giants 24–16, Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:48. Fourth quarter NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw 4-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), Giants 31–16, Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:24. CAR – Punt blocked by Greg Hardy out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, Giants 31–18. Top passers CAR – Matt Moore – 14/33, 182 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions NYG – Eli Manning – 20/30, 263 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions Top rushers CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 16 rushes, 62 yards NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 20 rushes, 76 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers CAR – Steve Smith – 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 touchdown NYG – Mario Manningham – 4 receptions, 85 yards Top tacklers CAR – Dan Connor – 10 tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack NYG – Antrel Rolle – 7 tackles, 1 assist The Panthers began their season at New Meadowlands Stadium for an NFC duel with the New York Giants. In the first quarter, Carolina got the stadium's very first points with kicker John Kasay nailing a 21-yard field goal. The Giants would answer with quarterback Eli Manning making a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. In the second quarter, the Panthers slowly retook the lead with Kasay hitting on 52 and 43-yard field goals. The Giants responded with Manning getting a 19-yard touchdown pass to Nicks, but the Panthers replied with quarterback Matt Moore making a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Smith. In the third quarter, the Panthers fell behind when kicker Lawrence Tynes made a 32-yard field goal, which was extended further with Manning making a 5-yard touchdown pass to Nicks, followed in the fourth quarter by running back Ahmad Bradshaw getting a 4-yard touchdown run. After this point, the Panthers tried to mount a comeback when rookie defensive end Greg Hardy blocked a punt out of the back of the end zone for a safety, but the Giants' defense prevented anything else happening. With the loss, the Panthers began the season at 0–1. Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary September 19 1:00 p.m. EDT Buccaneers 7 7 3 3 Panthers 0 7 0 0 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 72,577 89 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Walt Coleman FOX Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Jim Mora & Laura Okmin Recap First quarter TB – Earnest Graham 14-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), Buccaneers 7–0, Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:59. Second quarter CAR – Steve Smith 37-yard pass from Matt Moore (John Kasay kick), Tied 7–7, Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 4:00. TB – Mike Williams 35-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick)), Buccaneers 14–7, Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:00. Third quarter TB – Connor Barth 24-yard field goal, Buccaneers 17–7, Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:09. Fourth quarter TB – Connor Barth 33-yard field goal, Buccaneers 20–7, Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:51. Top passers TB – Josh Freeman – 12/24, 178 yards, 2 touchdowns CAR – Matt Moore – 6/16, 125 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Top rushers TB – Cadillac Williams – 27 rushes, 51 yards CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 17 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers TB – Kellen Winslow – 4 receptions, 83 yards CAR – Steve Smith – 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers TB – Barrett Ruud – 6 tackles, 3 assists CAR – James Anderson – 8 tackles, 2 assists Looking for their first win of the season, the Panthers flew home for a divisional duel against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first quarter, Tampa Bay struck first with Josh Freeman's 14-yard touchdown pass to running back Earnest Graham. The Panthers responded with Matt Moore throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Smith. The Buccaneers' defense dominated, holding running backs Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams to 43 and 54 yards rushing, respectively. Moore completed 6 out of 16 passes with one touchdown and one interception, while being sacked four times. After losing a fumble, he was benched in favor of rookie Jimmy Clausen in hopes for a rally, however the Buccaneers defense prevented any further progress. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 0–2 for the second straight season. Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers – Game summary September 26 1:00 p.m. EDT Bengals 7 3 0 10 Panthers 0 0 7 0 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 72,887 67 °F °C 1 (Showers) Pete Morelli CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap First quarter CIN – Cedric Benson 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), Bengals 7–0, Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:33. Second quarter CIN – Mike Nugent 33-yard field goal, Bengals 10–0, Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:13. Third quarter CAR – Jonathan Stewart 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), Bengals 10–7, Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23. Fourth quarter CIN – Mike Nugent 50-yard field goal, Bengals 13–7, Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:51. CIN – Cedric Benson 7-yard pass from Carson Palmer, Bengals 20–7, Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:53. Top passers CIN – Carson Palmer – 19/37, 195 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 16/33, 188 yards, 1 interception Top rushers CIN – Cedric Benson – 27 rushes, 81 yards, 1 touchdown CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 10 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers CIN – Jermaine Gresham – 4 receptions, 59 yards CAR – Mike Goodson – 4 receptions, 47 yards Top tacklers CIN – Rey Maualuga – 4 tackles, 2 assists CAR – Charles Godfrey – 9 tackles, 2 assists, 1 interception Still searching for their first win of the season, the Panthers stayed at home for their Week 3 interconference duel with the Cincinnati Bengals. With quarterback Matt Moore struggling, rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen was given the start. Carolina would trail in the first half as Bengals running back Cedric Benson got a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by kicker Mike Nugent's 33-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Panthers would strike back in the third quarter as running back Jonathan Stewart got a 1-yard touchdown run, but Cincinnati would close out the game in the fourth quarter as Nugent nailed a 50-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Carson Palmer's 7-yard touchdown pass to Benson. With the loss, Carolina fell to 0–3. Week 4: at New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers; border:2px solid black;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary October 3 1:00 p.m. EDT Panthers 0 7 7 0 Saints 0 10 3 3 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 70,016 None (dome stadium) John Parry FOX Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NO – Lance Moore 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick), Saints 7–0, Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:27. CAR – Jonathan Stewart 55-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (John Kasay kick), Tied 7–7, Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:40. NO – John Carney 32-yard field goal, Saints 10–7, Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:32. Third quarter CAR – DeAngelo Williams 39-yard run (John Kasay kick), Panthers 14–10, Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:55. NO – John Carney 32-yard field goal, Panthers 14–13, Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:49. Fourth quarter NO – John Carney 25-yard field goal, Saints 16–14, Drive: 18 plays, 86 yards, 9:25. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 11/21, 146 yards, 1 touchdown NO – Drew Brees – 33/48, 275 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 13 rushes, 86 yards, 1 touchdown NO – Chris Ivory – 12 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 1 reception, 55 yards, 1 touchdown NO – Devery Henderson – 6 receptions, 59 yards Top tacklers CAR – James Anderson – 12 tackles, 2 assists, 1.0 sack, 1 forced fumble NO – Usama Young – 5 tackles, 1 assist, 1.0 sack Still looking for their first win the Panthers flew to Louisiana Superdome for an NFC South rivalry match against the Saints. In the first quarter Carolina trailed early as quarterback Drew Brees completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Lance Moore. Carolina replied with quarterback Jimmy Clausen making a 55-yard touchdown pass to running back Jonathan Stewart. The Panthers trailed when kicker John Carney nailed a 32-yard field goal, but took the lead when running back DeAngelo Williams made a 39-yard touchdown run. Then John Carney made two field goals to give the Panthers a loss. He made a 32-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter and a 25-yard field goal in the 4th. With the close loss, the Panthers fell to 0–4. Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers – Game summary October 10 12:00 p.m. CDT Bears 17 0 0 6 Panthers 3 0 3 0 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 73,464 81 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Mike Carey FOX Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan Recap First quarter CHI – Matt Forte 18-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), Bears 7–0, Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:45. CAR – John Kasay 24-yard field goal, Bears 7–3, Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:23. CHI – Matt Forte 68-yard run, Bears 14–3, Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, 0:17. CHI – Robbie Gould 28-yard field goal, Bears 17–3, Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:43. Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter CAR – John Kasay 53-yard field goal, Bears 17–6, Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 2:52. Fourth quarter CHI – Robbie Gould 53-yard field goal, Bears 20–6, Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:27. CHI – Robbie Gould 43-yard field goal, Bears 23–6, Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 1:27. Top passers CHI – Todd Collins – 6/16, 32 yards, 4 interceptions CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 9/22, 61 yards, 1 interception Top rushers CHI – Matt Forte – 22 rushes, 166 yards, 2 touchdowns CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 12 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers CHI – Matt Forte – 2 receptions, 22 yards CAR – David Gettis – 3 receptions, 32 yards Top tacklers CHI – Chris Harris – 5 tackles, 2 assists CAR – Dan Connor – 6 tackles, 5 assists Still looking for a win the Panthers played on home ground for an interdivisional NFC duel with the Bears. In the first quarter the Panthers trailed early as running back Matt Forte got an 18-yard touchdown run. The Panthers replied with kicker John Kasay making a 24-yard field goal. The Panthers fell further behind with Forte making a 68-yard touchdown run, followed by a 28-yard field goal from kicker Robbie Gould. In the third quarter the Panthers replied with Kasay making a 53-yard field goal, but in the 4th quarter the Bears pulled away when Gould made a 53 and a 43-yard field goal. With the loss, Carolina entered their bye week at 0–5. Week 6: Bye Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers Carolina Panthers; border:2px solid black;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary October 24 1:00 p.m. EDT 49ers 7 3 0 10 Panthers 3 7 3 10 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 72,741 75 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Ron Winter Fox Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan Recap First quarter SF – Vernon Davis 1-yard pass from Alex Smith (Joe Nedney kick), 49ers 7–0, Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:42. CAR – John Kasay 47-yard field goal, 49ers 7–3, Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:46. Second quarter SF – Joe Nedney 24-yard field goal, 49ers 10–3, Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:49. CAR – David Gettis 18-yard pass from Matt Moore (John Kasay kick), Tied 10–10, Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16. Third quarter CAR – John Kasay 55-yard field goal, Panthers 13–10, Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 3:58. Fourth quarter SF – Joe Nedney 38-yard field goal, Tied 13–13, Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:14. SF – Ray McDonald 31-yard interception return (Joe Nedney kick), 49ers 20–13. CAR – David Gettis 23 yad pass from Matt Moore (John Kasay kick), Tied 20–20, Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:37. CAR – John Kasay 37-yard field goal, Panthers 23–20, Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 0:29. Top passers SF – Alex Smith – 9/19, 129 yards, 1 touchdown CAR – Matt Moore – 28/41, 308 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception Top rushers SF – Frank Gore – 19 rushes, 102 yards CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 19 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers SF – Vernon Davis – 4 receptions, 74 yards CAR – David Gettis – 8 receptions, 125 yards, 2 touchdowns Top tacklers SF – Patrick Willis – 8 tackles, 3 assists CAR – James Anderson – 6 tackles, 1 assist Coming off their bye week the Panthers played on home ground for another interdivisional duel with the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter the Panthers trailed early as quarterback Alex Smith got a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis. The lead was cut when kicker John Kasay nailed a 47-yard field goal. The 49ers scored with kicker Joe Nedney making a 24-yard field goal. The Panthers managed to tie the game with quarterback Matt Moore completing an 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver David Gettis. They took the lead in the third quarter with Kasay booting a 55-yard field goal. They eventually trailed again in the fourth quarter with Nedney hitting a 38-yard field goal, and with defensive end Ray McDonald returning an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. However, the Panthers tied the game for the second time with Moore finding Gettis again on a 23-yard touchdown pass. After the game was tied Kasay successfully put away a 37-yard field goal to give the Panthers their first win of the season out of six games, improving them to 1–5. Week 8: at St. Louis Rams Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: Carolina Panthers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary October 31 1:00 p.m. EDT Panthers 0 3 0 7 Rams 0 10 0 10 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 52,281 None (dome stadium) Carl Cheffers Fox Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Jim Mora & Laura Okmin Recap First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 33-yard field goal, Rams 3–0, Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:57. STL – Danny Amendola 2-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), Rams 10–0, Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:18. CAR – John Kasay 44-yard field goal, Rams 10–3, Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:30. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter STL – Daniel Fells 23-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), Rams 17–3, Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:44. STL – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, Rams 20–3, Drive: 7 plays, 5 yards, 3:53. CAR – Brandon LaFell 17-yard pass from Matt Moore (John Kasay kick), Rams 20–10, Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 2:58. Top passers CAR – Matt Moore – 23/37, 194 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions STL – Sam Bradford – 25/32, 191 yards, 2 touchdowns Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 14 rushes, 30 yards STL – Steven Jackson – 23 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers CAR – Steve Smith – 9 receptions, 85 yards STL – Brandon Gibson – 6 receptions, 67 yards Top tacklers CAR – Richard Marshall – 9 tackles STL – James Laurinaitis – 7 tackles, 1 assist, 1.0 sack, 1 interception Coming off their win over the 49ers the Panthers flew to Edward Jones Dome for an NFC duel with the Rams. In the second quarter the Panthers trailed early as kicker Josh Brown nailed a 33-yard field goal. This was followed by quarterback Sam Bradford completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Danny Amendola. The Panthers replied with kicker John Kasay making a 44-yard field goal. The Panthers fell further behind in the fourth quarter with Bradford finding tight end Daniel Fells on a 23-yard touchdown pass, followed by Brown getting a 41-yard field goal. The Panthers responded with quarterback Matt Moore making a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon LaFell. With the loss, Carolina fell to 1–6. Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary November 7 1:00 p.m. EST Saints 7 10 10 7 Panthers 3 0 0 0 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 73,191 50 °F °C (Sunny) Ed Hochuli Fox Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Jim Mora & Laura Okmin Recap First quarter CAR – John Kasay 20-yard field goal, Panthers 3–0, Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:55. NO – Jeremy Shockey 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), Saints 7–3, Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:03. Second quarter NO – Jimmy Graham 19-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), Saints 14–3, Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:14. NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, Saints 17–3, Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 0:54. Third quarter NO – Garrett Hartley 36-yard field goal, Saints 20–3, Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:02. NO – Jabari Greer 24-yard interception return (Garrett Hartley kick), Saints 27–3. Fourth quarter NO – Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), Saints 34–3, Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:20. Top passers NO – Drew Brees – 27/43, 253 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 8/18, 47 yards, 1 interception Top rushers NO – Julius Jones – 6 rushes, 68 yards CAR – Tyrell Sutton – 7 rushes, 41 yards Top receivers NO – Lance Moore – 6 receptions, 77 yards CAR – David Gettis – 2 receptions, 22 yards Top tacklers NO – Roman Harper – 9 tackles, 1.0 sack CAR – James Anderson – 9 tackles Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Rams the Panthers played on home ground for an NFC South rivalry match against the Saints. In the first quarter the Panthers took the lead after kicker John Kasay made a 20-yard field goal. Then they conceded a large scoring run after quarterback Drew Brees completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeremy Shockey, followed by Brees finding tight end Jimmy Graham on a 19-yard touchdown pass. The lead was extended by kicker Garrett Hartley as he nailed a 31 and a 36-yard field goal. The Panthers had more problems after quarterback Jimmy Clausen's pass was intercepted by cornerback Jabari Greer and returned 24 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by running back Ladell Betts getting a 1-yard touchdown run. This was Tony Pike's only game of his career. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 1–7, and were swept by the Saints for the first time since 2001. Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 10: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary November 14 1:00 p.m. EST Panthers 3 7 3 3 Buccaneers 7 14 0 10 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 44,264 73 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Jerome Boger Fox Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Jim Mora and Laura Okmin Recap First quarter TB – Arrelious Benn 8-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), Buccaneers 7–0, Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 2:07. CAR – John Kasay 46-yard field goal, Buccaneers 7–3, Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 3:33. Second quarter TB – LeGarrette Blount 17-yard run (Connor Barth kick), Buccaneers 14–3, Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:29. CAR – Josh Vaughan 2-yard run (John Kasay kick), Buccaneers 14–10, Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:32. TB – Kellen Winslow 20-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), Buccaneers 21–10, Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:15. Third quarter CAR – John Kasay 28-yard field goal, Buccaneers 21–13, Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:19. CAR – John Kasay 48-yard field goal, Buccaneers 21–16, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:36. Fourth quarter TB – Connor Barth 32-yard field goal, Buccaneers 24–16, Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 6:00. TB – Cadillac Williams 45-yard run (Connor Barth kick), Buccaneers 31–16, Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:58. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 16/29, 191 yards TB – Josh Freeman – 18/24, 241 yards, 2 touchdowns Top rushers CAR – Mike Goodson – 23 rushes, 100 yards TB – LeGarrette Blount – 19 rushes, 91 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers CAR – Steve Smith – 3 receptions, 47 yards TB – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 68 yards Top tacklers CAR – Nic Harris – 7 tackles, 3 assists TB – Barrett Ruud – 7 tackles, 3 assists, 1.0 sack Trying to break a two-game losing streak the Panthers flew to Raymond James Stadium for an NFC South rivalry match against the Buccaneers. In the first quarter the Panthers trailed early as quarterback Josh Freeman made an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Arrelious Benn. They narrowed the lead with kicker John Kasay hitting a 46-yard field goal. They struggled further in the second quarter with running back LeGarrette Blount getting a 17-yard touchdown run; but they replied with running back Josh Vaughan making a 2-yard touchdown run. Tampa Bay scored again when Freeman found tight end Kellen Winslow on a 20-yard touchdown pass. The Panthers tried to cut the lead down with Kasay's 28- and 48-yard field goals, but the Buccaneers pulled away in the fourth quarter with kicker Connor Barth nailing a 32-yard field goal, and with running back Cadillac Williams getting a 45-yard touchdown run. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 1–8, and were swept by the Buccaneers for the first time since 2002. Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Carolina Panthers – Game summary November 21 1:00 p.m. EST Ravens 10 7 3 17 Panthers 0 3 3 7 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 73,021 65 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Alberto Riveron CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap First quarter BAL – T. J. Houshmandzadeh 56-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 7–0, Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:33. BAL – Billy Cundiff 22-yard field goal, Ravens 10–0, Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:18. Second quarter CAR – John Kasay 45-yard field goal, Ravens 10–3, Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:36. BAL – Ray Rice 1-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 17–3, Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:27. Third quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 33-yard field goal, Ravens 20–3, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:02. CAR – John Kasay 40-yard field goal, Ravens 20–6, Drive: 5 plays, 3 yards, 2:09. Fourth quarter CAR – David Gettis 88-yard pass from Brian St. Pierre (John Kasay kick), Ravens 20–13, Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:29. BAL – Billy Cundiff 49-yard field goal, Ravens 23–13, Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:45. BAL – Dawan Landry 23-yard lateral pass from Ed Reed interception return (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 30–13. BAL – Ray Lewis 24-yard interception return (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 37–13. Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 24/33, 301 yards, 1 touchdown CAR – Brian St. Pierre – 13/28, 173 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions Top rushers BAL – Ray Rice – 19 rushes, 65 yards, 1 touchdown CAR – Mike Goodson – 22 rushes, 120 yards Top receivers BAL – T. J. Houshmandzadeh – 2 receptions, 79 yards, 1 touchdown CAR – David Gettis – 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers BAL – Ray Lewis – 8 tackles, 2 assists, 1 interception CAR – Charles Godfrey – 7 tackles, 1 forced fumble Hoping to break their losing streak the Panthers played on home ground for an inter-conference duel with the Ravens. In the first quarter the Panthers trailed early with quarterback Joe Flacco getting a 56-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh. This was followed by kicker Billy Cundiff nailing a 22-yard field goal. The Panthers replied with kicker John Kasay making a 45-yard field goal, but they struggled further with running back Ray Rice getting a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Cundiff hitting a 33-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Panthers tried to cut the lead when Kasay made a 40-yard field goal. This was followed by quarterback Brian St. Pierre completing an 88-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver David Gettis. The Ravens answered back with Cundiff hitting a 49-yard field goal. The Panthers had further problems with both St. Pierre's passes intercepted by Ed Reed (who later threw a lateral to Dawan Landry), and Ray Lewis, in which both of them were returned for a touchdown 23 and 24 yards respectively. With the loss, Carolina fell to 1–9, and was officially eliminated from playoff contention.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace 2021 NFL Playoff Picture, Scenarios, and Standings Additionally, wins from the rest of their division rivals mathematically ensured that Carolina would be locked in a season-ending 4th-place finish in the NFC South division. Week 12: at Cleveland Browns Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary November 28 1:00 p.m. EST Panthers 7 6 7 3 Browns 14 7 0 3 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 64,463 39 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Jeff Triplette Fox Chris Rose and Torry Holt Recap First quarter CAR – (10:36) Mike Goodson 26-yard run (John Kasay kick), Panthers 7–0, Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:24. CLE – (6:49) Peyton Hillis 9-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), Tied 7–7, Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:47. CLE – (2:44) Peyton Hillis 5-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), Browns 14–7, Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:04. Second quarter CLE – (9:12) Peyton Hillis 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), Browns 21–7, Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:13. CAR – (3:19) John Kasay 43-yard field goal, Browns 21–10, Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:53. CAR – (0:47) John Kasay 42-yard field goal, Browns 21–13, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 0:59. Third quarter CAR – (12:18) Captain Munnerlyn 37-yard interception return (John Kasay kick), Browns 21–20. Fourth quarter CAR – (7:01) John Kasay 43-yard field goal, Panthers 23–21, Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:32. CLE – (2:42) Phil Dawson 41-yard field goal, Browns 24–23, Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:19. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 16/28, 195 yards, 1 interception CLE – Jake Delhomme – 24/35, 245 yards, 2 interceptions Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 12 rushes, 98 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 26 rushes, 131 yards, 3 touchdowns Top receveivers CAR – Mike Goodson – 8 receptions, 81 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 6 receptions, 63 yards Top tacklers CAR – James Anderson – 9 tackles, 1 assist CLE – Sheldon Brown – 8 tackles, 2 assists The Panthers' eleventh game was an interconference duel with the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. In the first quarter the Panthers took the lead as running back Mike Goodson got a 26-yard touchdown run. They trailed after running back Peyton Hillis got a 9, 5 and then a 6-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The lead was narrowed when kicker John Kasay made field goals from 43 and 42 yards. This was followed by cornerback Captain Munnerlyn returning an interception 37 yards for a touchdown. The Panthers got the lead when Kasay hit a 43-yard field goal. They slightly trailed after kicker Phil Dawson hit a 41-yard field goal. The Panthers' hopes for a win got denied as Kasay missed a 42-yard field goal with the time expiring. With the close loss, the Panthers fell to 1–10. Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary December 5 4:15 p.m. EST Panthers 7 7 0 0 Seahawks 0 3 21 7 Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington 66,577 45 °F °C 1 (Cloudy) Gene Steratore Fox Chris Rose and Ross Tucker Recap First quarter CAR – Mike Goodson 6-yard run (John Kasay kick), Panthers 7–0, Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:09. Second quarter CAR – Jonathan Stewart 3-yard run (John Kasay kick), Panthers 14–0, Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:00. SEA – Olindo Mare 24-yard field goal, Panthers 14–3, Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 2:36. Third quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Seahawks 14–10, Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:14. SEA – Lofa Tatupu 26-yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick), Seahawks 17–14. SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Seahawks 24–14, Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41. Fourth quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 22-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), Seahawks 31–14, Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:24. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 18/34, 169 yards, 1 interception SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 17/30, 229 yards, 2 interceptions Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 21 rushes, 92 yards, 1 touchdown SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 21 rushes, 83 yards, 3 touchdowns Top receivers CAR – Steve Smith – 3 receptions, 54 yards SEA – Cameron Morrah – 3 receptions, 69 yards Top tacklers CAR – Captain Munnerlyn – 6 tackles, 1 assist, 1 interception SEA – David Hawthorne – 11 tackles, 3 assists The Panthers' twelfth game was an NFC duel with the Seahawks at Qwest Field. They took the early lead after running back Mike Goodson got a 6-yard touchdown run, followed by running back Jonathan Stewart getting a 3-yard touchdown run. They failed to maintain this lead after kicker Olindo Mare made a 24-yard field goal, followed by Marshawn Lynch getting a 1-yard touchdown run, then with middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu returning an interception 26 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by Lynch getting a 1 and a 22-yard touchdown run. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 1–11. Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary December 12 1:00 p.m. EST Falcons 14 3 7 7 Panthers 0 0 7 3 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 71,235 44 °F °C 1 (Cloudy) Clete Blakeman Fox Ron Pitts and John Lynch Recap First quarter ATL – Tony Gonzalez 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), Falcons 7–0, Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:03. ATL – Michael Turner 1-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), Falcons 14–0, Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:40. Second quarter ATL – Matt Bryant 39-yard field goal, Falcons 17–0, Drive: 18 plays, 64 yards, 8:48. Third quarter CAR – Mike Goodson 13-yard run (John Kasay kick), Falcons 17–7, Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:21. ATL – Michael Turner 3-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), Falcons 24–7, Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:37. Fourth quarter CAR – John Kasay 36-yard field goal, Falcons 24–10, Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:01. ATL – Michael Turner 4-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), Falcons 31–10, Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:52. Top passers ATL – Matt Ryan – 20/34, 227 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 14/24, 107 yards, 1 interception Top rushers ATL – Michael Turner – 28 rushes, 112 yards, 3 touchdowns CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 18 rushes, 133 yards Top receivers ATL – Roddy White – 8 receptions, 79 yards CAR – Brandon LaFell – 6 receptions, 38 yards Top tacklers ATL – Thomas DeCoud – 6 tackles, 3 assists CAR – Jon Beason – 8 tackles The Panthers' thirteenth game was an NFC South rivalry match against the Falcons. The Panthers trailed early as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez, followed by running back Michael Turner getting a 1-yard touchdown run, and then with kicker Matt Bryant nailing a 39-yard field goal. The Panthers scored in the third quarter with running back Mike Goodson getting a 13-yard touchdown run, but the Falcons replied as Turner got a 3-yard touchdown run. The Panthers cut the lead as kicker John Kasay made a 36-yard field goal, but fell further behind as Turner got a 4-yard touchdown run. With the loss, Carolina fell to 1–12. Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – Game summary December 19 1:00 p.m. EST Cardinals 0 3 0 9 Panthers 6 7 6 0 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 71,849 42 °F °C 1 (Sunny) Tony Corrente Fox Ron Pitts, John Lynch and Nischelle Turner Recap First quarter CAR – John Kasay 28-yard field goal, Panthers 3–0, Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:27. CAR – John Kasay 29-yard field goal, Panthers 6–0, Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:42. Second quarter CAR – Jeff King 16-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (John Kasay kick), Panthers 13–0, Drive: 1 plays, 16 yards, 0:07. ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, Panthers 13–3, Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:19. Third quarter CAR – John Kasay 24-yard field goal, Panthers 16–3, Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:48. CAR – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, Panthers 19–3, Drive: 10 plays, 21 yards, 6:29. Fourth quarter ARI – Steve Breaston fumble recovery in end zone (run failed), Panthers 19–9, Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:12. ARI – Jay Feely 30-yard field goal, Panthers 19–12, Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 0:55. Top passers ARI – John Skelton – 17/33, 196 yards, 1 interception CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 13/19, 141 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers ARI – Tim Hightower – 6 rushes, 16 yards CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 27 rushes, 137 yards Top receivers ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 9 receptions, 125 yards CAR – Brandon LaFell – 3 receptions, 33 yards Top tacklers ARI – Calais Campbell – 9 tackles, 2 assists, 1.0 sack CAR – Captain Munnerlyn – 7 tackles The Panthers' fourteenth game was an NFC duel with the Cardinals at home. In the first quarter the Panthers took the lead as kicker John Kasay hit a 28 and a 29-yard field goal. This was followed in the second quarter by quarterback Jimmy Clausen completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeff King. The Cardinals answered back with kicker Jay Feely nailing a 23-yard field goal, but the Panthers increased their lead after Kasay made a 24 and a 43-yard field goal. The lead was narrowed with Steve Breaston recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown (with a failed two-point conversion) and then with Feely getting a 30-yard field goal. The Panthers' defense and Jonathan Stewart's 137 yards rushing were enough to secure the win. With the win, Carolina improved to 2–12. It would be John Fox's last home victory as the Panthers head coach. Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 16: Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary December 23 8:20 p.m. EST Panthers 0 0 0 3 Steelers 3 17 7 0 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 61,748 27 °F °C 1 (Cloudy) Bill Leavy NFLN Bob Papa, Matt Millen and Joe Theismann Recap First quarter PIT – Shaun Suisham 26-yard field goal, PIT 3–0, Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:09. Second quarter PIT – Mike Wallace 43-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), PIT 10–0, Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:29. PIT – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), PIT 17–0, Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:42. PIT – Shaun Suisham 29-yard field goal, PIT 20–0, Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:47. Third quarter PIT – Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), PIT 27–0, Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:43. Fourth quarter CAR – John Kasay 27-yard field goal, PIT 27–3, Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:46. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 10/23, 72 yards, 3 interceptions PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 22/32, 320 yards, 1 touchdown Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 18 rushes, 71 yards PIT – Rashard Mendenhall – 18 rushes, 65 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers CAR – Mike Goodson – 2 receptions, 23 yards PIT – Mike Wallace – 4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers CAR – Richard Marshall (9) PIT – Ryan Mundy (8) Coming off their win over the Cardinals, the Panthers flew to Heinz Field for a Week 16 interconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Carolina trailed in the first quarter as Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham got a 26-yard field goal. The Panthers continued to struggle in the second quarter as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace, followed by running back Rashard Mendenhall getting a 1-yard touchdown run and Suisham making a 29-yard field goal. Pittsburgh continued to increase their lead in the third quarter with Roethlisberger getting a 1-yard touchdown run. Carolina would close out the game in the fourth quarter with a 27-yard field goal from kicker John Kasay. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 2–13, and became the first NFC South team to ever lose to all of their AFC North opponents. Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 17: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary January 2 1:00 p.m. EST Panthers 0 0 3 7 Falcons 14 7 10 0 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia John Parry Fox Dick Stockton and Charles Davis First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CAR – ATL – Top rushers CAR – ATL – Top receivers CAR – ATL – Top tacklers CAR – ATL – The Panthers' final game was a division rivalry rematch against the Falcons. The Panthers trailed early as quarterback Matt Ryan got a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez. Their problems continued after a three-and-out converted into a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown by Eric Weems; followed by Ryan completing a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White. The Panthers tried to cut the lead with kicker John Kasay getting a 23-yard field goal, but they struggled further as kicker Matt Bryant made a 47-yard field goal, followed by running back Michael Turner getting a 3-yard touchdown run. The Panthers tried to come back but only came away with a touchdown as quarterback Jimmy Clausen connected to tight end Jeff King on a 2-yard pass. With the loss, the Panthers were swept by the Falcons for the first time since 2004, and finished their season on a 2–14 record – the second worst in the history of the franchise (until 2023), and the worst record of any NFL team for the 2010 season. 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