Charlotte, NC – The Carolina Panthers knew Sunday’s game against NFC South division rival New Orleans was a huge one. Coming off a disappointing offensive effort in their season opener at Tampa, the Panthers won a must-win game before 72,879 fans at Bank of America Stadium.
“I said to the guys before the game that this was a must win, and it really was,” offensive tackle Jordan Gross said. “We couldn’t go 0-2 to start this season off and lose at home, and lose to the Saints again. Their team has been successful the past few seasons. To set a new standard around here we had to beat them.”
Last week, the running game was anemic in Tampa. This week, the Panthers had a 2-to-1, run-pass ratio against the Saints, with 41 rushes and 20 passes. Each member of the Panthers’ backfield scored a touchdown.
Carolina Panthers running Back Jonathan Stewart returned to the line-up, rushing 11 times for 51 yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Photo courtesy David T. Foster/Charlotte Obse...
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Jordan Gross,
Jonathan Stewart,
Mike Tolbert,
Darren Sproles,
Jimmy Graham,
Charles Godfrey,
Jon Beason,
Cam Newton,
Brandon LaFell,
Ron Rivera,
Steve Smith,
Corey White,
Muhsin Muhammad,
Greg Olsen,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, New York Giants
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, New York Giants
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