The Panthers just didn’t have enough zip on offense to stick with the Patriots today.  Matt Moore was so-so as he completed 15 of 30 passes for 197 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  DeAngelo Williams was solid with 13 carries for 82 yards (6.3 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 15 yards (7.5 avg).  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 29 yards rushing on 7 carries (4.1 ypc) today.  Steve Smith only caught 2 passes but they were good for 83 yards (41.5 avg) with a TD grab.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 7 yards (3.5 ypc).  The Panthers finished up with 305 total yards on offense (126 rushing, 179 passing) in his game despite only having the ball for 25:45.

LBs Jon Beason (16 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss) and Dan Connor (11 tackles) led the way for a Panthers’ D that was pushed around a little bit in this game.  The Patriots finished up with 377 total yards on offense (185 rushing, 192 passing) in his game.  The Panthers are now 5-8 on the year.