The Saints kept their starters in for most of the game yesterday as the Panthers never had much of a chance.  Cam Newton completed 15 of 25 passes (60%) for 158 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 32 yards (5.3 ypc) in this game.  Jonathan Stewart led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 79 yards rushing on 9 carries (8.8 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 7 yards in this game.  DeAngelo Williams also had a solid game with 53 yards rushing on 7 carries (7.6 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 20 yards.  WR Steve Smith led the way in the passing game for the Panthers with 6 receptions for 86 yards (14.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  The Panthers finished up with 164 yards rushing on 24 carries (6.8 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 25 passes (60%) for 137 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 25:26.

The defense was pathetic  for the Panthers yesterday, plain and simple.  LBs James Anderson (15 tackles) and Jordan Senn (11 tackles) led the way for the Panthers in this game.  Safety Chris Godfrey (6 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and CB R.J. Stanford (an interception that he returned 53 yards) also pitched in for the Panthers on D.  The Saints finished up with 208 yards rushing on 35 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 31 of 38 passes (81.6%) for 409 yards.  The Panthers finish the 2011 season with a 6-10 record.

The Carolina Panthers made quick work of the Buccaneers again last Saturday.  Cam Newton was very efficient in this game as he completed 12 of 17 passes for 171 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 65 yards (10.8 avg) with 1 TD run in this game.  Jonathan Stewart led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 88 yards rushing on 7 carries (12.6 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 11 yards with a TD.  DeAngelo Williams also had a solid game running the ball with 66 yards rushing on 7 carries (9.4 ypc) with 2 TD runs and he also caught 2 passes for 18 yards (9.0 avg).  RB Josh Vaughan pitched in with 24 yards rushing on 7 carries (3.4 ypc).  WR Brandon LaFell (3 rec, 103 yards, TD) and TE Jeremy Shockey (2 rec, 14 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Panthers.  The Panthers finished up with 270 yards rushing on 31 carries (8.7 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 17 passes (70.6%) for 163 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:03.

The defense was rock solid for the Panthers in this game.  LB Jordan Senn (10 tackles), LB James Anderson (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery) and DB Jonathan Nelson (7 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Panthers in this game.  DT Andre Neblett and CB Josh Thomas pitched in with 1 interception apiece in this game.  The Buccaneers finished up with 59 yards rushing on 19 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 38 passes (73.7%) for 258 yards.  The Panthers are now 6-9 on the season.

The Panthers jumped out to a 21-o lead at the half, before cruising to a rather easy road win today.  Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 passes for 149 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 55 yards (7.9 ypc) in this game.  Armanti Edwards completed his only pass attempt today and it was good for 11 yards.  DeAngelo Williams led the way for the Panthers on the ground with 15 carries for 61 yards (4.1 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 43 yards rushing on 11 carries (3.9 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 8 yards in this game.  TE Richie Brockel scored a TD on a 7-yard run on a trick play.  WR Steve Smith (5 rec, 82 yards, TD) and TE Jeremy Shockey (2 rec, 35 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Panthers today.  The Panthers finished up with 166 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 24 passes (58.3%) for 150 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:34.

The defense made big plays when they had to today despite giving up a lot of yards.  LBs Jordan Senn (14 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception), Dan Connor (8 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and James Anderson (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception) led the way for the D in this game.  Safety Sherrod Martin pitched in with 8 tackles in this game.  The Texans finished up with 150 yards rushing on 25 carries (6.0 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 30 passes (63.3%) for 208 yards.  The Panthers are now 5-9 on the season.

The Carolina Panthers had a 23-7 lead at the half, but they got scalded by the Falcons in the second half….costing them this game.  Cam Newton completed 19 of 39 passes for 276 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 36 yards (5.1 ypc) in this game.  DeAngelo Williams led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 7 carries for 87 yards (12.4 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 29 yards rushing on 8 carries (3.6 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 27 yards (6.8 avg).  WR Steve Smith led the way for the Panthers in the passing game yesterday with 6 grabs for 125 yards (20.8 avg).  TEs Greg Olsen (2 rec, 53 yards, TD) and Jeremy Shockey (2 rec, 10 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Panthers in the passing game.  The Panthers finished up with 157 yards rushing on 23 carries (6.8 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 39 passes (48.7%) for 259 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:17.

LBs James Anderson (17 tackles, 1/2 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) and Jordan Senn (8 tackles and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Panthers on D in this game.  DE Charles Johnson pitched in with 5 tackles, 1/2 a sack, 3 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits in this game.  The Falcons finished up with 86 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 38 passes (57.9%) for 308 yards.  The Panthers are now 4-9 on the year.

The Panthers took the fight to the Buccaneers yesterday, as they came out of Tampa with a very impressive win.  Cam Newton was all over the place in this game.  He completed 12 of 21 passes for 204 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 14 times for 54 yards (3.9 ypc) with 3 TD runs and he also caught 1 pass for 27 yards (from WR Legedu Naanee).  Jonathan Stewart led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 80 yards rushing on 14 carries (5.7 ypc) with 1 TD run.  DeAngelo Williams pitched in with 29 yards rushing on 11 carries (2.6 ypc) for the Panthers.  WRs Brandon LaFell (3 rec, 64 yards), Legedu Naanee (2 rec, 38 yards, TD) and Steve Smith (2 rec, 32 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Panthers yesterday.  The Panthers finished up with 163 yards rushing on 39 carries (4.2 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 22 passes (59.1%) for 222 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:41.

The defense was outstanding for the Panthers yesterday.  Safety Charles Godfrey led the way for the Panthers with 11 tackles yesterday.  LB Jordan Senn (7 tackles), CB Chris Gamble (6 tackles) and DE Thomas Keiser (interception) also had solid games for the Panthers in this game.  The Buccaneers finished up with 78 yards rushing on 27 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 27 passes (59.3%) for 207 yards.  The Panthers are now 4-8 on the year.

The Panthers had to work hard for this win as the Colts came to play today.  Cam Newton was efficient in this game as he completed 20 of 27 passes for 208 yards without a TD pass or INT.  He also carried the ball 9 times for 53 yards (5.9 ypc) with 1 TD run today.  Jonathan Stewart led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 70 yards rushing on 10 carries (7.0 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 12 yards.  DeAngelo Williams pitched in with 69 yards rushing on 15 carries (4.6 ypc) with 2 TD runs in this game for the Panthers.  WR Steve Smith (3 rec, 68 yards) and Brandon LaFell (5 rec, 46 yards) led the way for the Panthers in the passing game today.  The Panthers finished up with 201 yards rushing on 35 carries (5.7 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 27 passes (74.1%) for 176 yards as they had possession of the ball for 36:17.

The defense was solid when it had to be for the Panthers today.  LBs Jordan Senn and James Anderson led the way for the Panthers’ on D with 10 tackles apiece.  Safety Charles Godfrey also had a solid game with 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit today.  Safety Sherrod Martin and CB Chris Gamble each pitched in with 1 interception apiece today.  The Colts finished up with 105 yards rushing on 23 carries (4.6 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 29 passes (51.7%) for 218 yards in this game.  The Panthers improve to 3-8 on the season.

The Carolina Panthers raced off to a 27-14 lead at the half, before the Lions exploded in the second half.  The Panthers did tie the game at 35 apiece, but they just couldn’t stop the Lions the rest of the way.  Cam Newton made more big plays for the Lions than he did for the Panthers today.  He completed 22 of 38 passes for 280 yards with 1 TD pass and 4 INTs.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 37 yards (5.3 ypc) with 1 TD run.  DeAngelo Williams led the way on the ground for the Panthers today with 10 carries for 73 yards (7.3 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 32 yards.  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 22 yards rushing on 8 carries (2.8 ypc) and he also caught 6 passes for 87 yards (14.5 avg) in this game.  WRs Brandon LaFell (3 rec, 51 yards) and Steve Smith (5 rec, 41 yards, TD) also pitched in for the Panthers in the passing game today.  Rookie WR Kealoha Pilares had a huge play in the game for the Panthers as he returned a kickoff 101 yards for a TD.  The Panthers finished up with 137 yards rushing on 26 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 38 passes (57.9%) for 272 yards as they had possession of the ball for 26:53.

The defense was pathetic today for the Panthers, plain and simple.  LB James Anderson (10 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) and safety Charles Godfrey (8 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Panthers’ D today.  DE Thomas Keiser (5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) and DT Andre Neblett (2 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 fumble recovery) made their marks for the Panthers in this game.  The Lions finished up with 169 yards rushing on 29 carries (5.8 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 36 passes (77.8%) for 326 yards.  The Panthers are now 2-8 on the season.

The Titans jumped on the Panthers early in this game and they never looked back.  Marc Mariani returned a punt 79 yards for a TD early in the game for the Titans and they never looked back.  Cam Newton completed 23 of 40 passes for 212 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 55 yards (7.9 ypc) in this game.  DeAngelo Williams had another so-so game with 35 yards rushing on 8 carries (4.4 ypc).  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 23 yards rushing on 4 carries (5.8 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 22 yards (5.5 avg) in this game.  WR Legedu Naanee (8 rec, 75 yards), TE Greg Olsen (4 rec, 45 yards) and WR Steve Smith (5 rec, 33 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Panthers yesterday.  The Panthers finished up with 113 yards rushing on 19 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 40 passes for 166 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:24.

The defense was horrible for the Panthers in this game.  LBs James Anderson (10 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and Omar Gaither (10 tackles) led the way for the Panthers on D yesterday.  Safety Charles Godfrey (7 tackles) and CB Chris Gamble (interception) also had big plays for the Panthers on D in this contest.  The Titans finished up with 172 yards rushing on 35 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 27 passes (55.6%) for 211 yards.  The Panthers are now 2-7 on the year.

Olindo Mare missed a 31-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in the game, sealing the Panthers’ fate yesterday!  Cam Newton had another sold game as he completed 22 of 35 passes for 290 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 53 yards (8.8 ypc) in this game.  Newton wasn’t perfect though as he did lose two fumbles that were costly.  Jonathan Stewart pitched in with 13 carries for 49 yards (3.8 ypc) and 2 catches for 10 yards (5.0 avg).  DeAngelo Williams only carried the ball 7 times for 26 yards (3.9 ypc) and he caught 2 passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg) in this game.  WR Steve Smith led the way for the Panthers in the passing game and he caught 7 passes for 100 yards (14.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Smith also carried the ball 1 time for 12 yards yesterday.  TE Greg Olsen (4 rec, 73 yards, TD), WR Lededu Naanee (5 rec, 49 yards) and TE Jeremy Shockey (1 rec, 1 yard, TD) also pitched in for the Panthers in the passing game yesterday.  The Panthers finished up with 140 yards on 27 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 35 passes (62.9%) for 265 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:55.

The Panthers’ D didn’t play too well yesterday.  Safety Charles Godfrey (10 tackles) and CB Captain Munnerlyn (8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hit and 1 fumble recovery) led the way for the Panthers on D in this game.  LB Omar Gaither (7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) and DE Charles Johnson (5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) also pitched in for the Panthers yesterday.  The Vikings finished up with 132 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 28 passes (64.3%) for 229 yards.  The Panthers are now 2-6 on the season.

The Carolina Panthers were on fire in the second half offensively when they scored 24 points to run away from the Redskins.  Cam Newton was very solid in this game as he completed 18 of 23 passes for 256 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 10 times for 59 yards (5.9 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Jonathan Stewart (14 carries, 68 yards, TD) and DeAngelo Williams (10 carries for 35 yards) also pitched in for the Panthers in the running game yesterday.  WR Steve Smith led the way for the Panthers in the passing game yesterday with 7 grabs for 143 yards (20.4 avg).  WR Brandon LaFell (2 rec, 39 yards, TD) and TE Jeremy Shockey (4 rec, 32 yards) also pitched in for the Panthers in the passing game.  The Panthers finished up with 175 yards rushing on 37 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 23 passes (78.3%) for 232 yards as they had possession of the ball for 35:30.

The defense didn’t play well, but the offense covered for them.  LBs James Anderson (12 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) and Dan Conner (10 tackles) led the way for the Panthers’ D in this game.  CB Chris Gamble (interception) and DT Terrell McClain (fumble recovery) also made big plays for the Panthers in this game.  The Redskins finished up with 92 yards rushing on 23 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 37 passes (59.5%) for 261 yards in this game.  The Panthers are now 2-5 on the year.