Game Recap
In a September 14 week 2 tussle in Carolina, the Panthers got a 24-7 victory over the Lions. The Panthers began strong early with a 6-0 halftime lead and held off the Lions late.
The Panthers were led by Cam Newton who tossed in 281 pass yards, 1 touchdown, 0 picks, was 22 of 34 passing. Jonathan Stewart had 1 TD. Greg Olsen had 72 yards receiving.
For the Lions, Matthew Stafford connected on 291 passing yards, 1 TD. Calvin Johnson finished with 83 receiving yards.
The Panthers finished with 313 total yards, 20 first downs, 0 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 3 of 12 on third downs. The Lions ended with 323 total yards, 21 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 6 of 15 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Carolina PanthersCAR defeat Detroit LionsDET 24-7
- Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:04PM
- Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 313, Turnovers: 0
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 323, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: CAR by 1.5
- -- Over/Under: 43.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| CAR |
0 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
24 |
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 15 | 37 | 1 | 22 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 10 | 36 | 0 | 12 | |
| Reggie Bush | DET | 6 | 26 | 0 | 8 | |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 4 | 19 | 0 | 13 | |
| Corey Brown | CAR | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| Theo Riddick | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 6 | 83 | 0 | 25 | |
| Greg Olsen | CAR | 6 | 72 | 0 | 20 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 6 | 61 | 0 | 19 | |
| Golden Tate | DET | 5 | 57 | 0 | 21 | |
| Jason Avant | CAR | 5 | 54 | 1 | 21 | |
| Jerricho Cotchery | CAR | 4 | 46 | 0 | 16 | |
| Kelvin Benjamin | CAR | 2 | 46 | 0 | 24 | |
| Eric Ebron | DET | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CAR | 24 | 62 | 1 | | |
| DET | 18 | 70 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CAR | 22-34 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| DET | 27-48 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
- Attendance: 73,586
- Weather: 70 degrees, relative humidity 63%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:05 - 3 hours, 05 minutes
