CAR – Mike Tolbert 2-yard pass from Cam Newton, (Graham Gano kick), 11:50. TEN - Ryan Succop 45-yard field goal, 7:51. Tickets were sold out in under five minutes[16] and all Panthers fans in attendance were given white towels to twirl, matching Carolina's all-white uniforms. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division. Cam Newton tied the franchise record of five touchdown passes in one game. He would end up missing the rest of the 2015 season. CAR – Ted Ginn Jr. 12-yard pass from Cam Newton, (Graham Gano kick), 7:25. This playoff game was a rematch of 2014's divisional round game and the second meeting between the Panthers and Seahawks during the 2015–16 season. CAR – Graham Gano 25-yard field goal, 0:03. The Panthers capped off their best season in franchise history with a dominating win over Tampa Bay, finishing the regular season with a 15–1 record. IND – Adam Vinatieri 24-yard field goal, 0:00. The Panthers shut out Atlanta 38–0 to move to 13–0. The 2015 season was the Carolina Panthers' 21st in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Ron Rivera. One of the earliest criticisms, continuing from the previous season,[2] concerned the team's apparent lack of good wide receivers. Participants. However, linebacker Luke Kuechly sustained a concussion during the game and would be out for the next three weeks. CAR – Graham Gano 47-yard field goal, 2:41. The Panthers' undefeated season came to an end with a 13–20 loss in Atlanta, dropping their record to 14–1. However, LB Thomas Davis intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass on 4th down inside the red zone, ensuring the win for Carolina. NO 1:55 – Stephone Anthony defensive PAT conversion NO 16–13, CAR 11:54 – Ted Ginn, Jr. 45 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick) CAR 34–31, NO 5:21 – Mark Ingram Jr. 9 yard run (Kai Forbath kick) NO 38–34. CAR - Cam Newton 2-yard run, (Graham Gano kick), 2:48. CAR – Graham Gano 33 yard field goal, 5:26. TB – Jameis Winston - 29/49, 325 yards, 2 INT, CAR – Cam Newton - 21/26, 293 yards, 2 TD, CAR – Devin Funchess - 7 rec, 120 yards, TD, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 02:17. They were one of three teams to finish the first half of the season undefeated. at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. 22, 2015 Originally posted on WWE Network | Last updated 4/22/21 Coincidentally, Rivera was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears when they won Super Bowl XX. CAR - Graham Gano 19-yard field goal, 9:10. Within each conference, the four division winners and the two wild card teams (the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. Perhaps the most impressive play of the game was Newton's touchdown pass to Ed Dickson, where Newton managed to fit the ball between multiple defenders' hands and into Dickson's grasp. Kuechly had his first pick-six of his career minutes later, and on the Cowboys' next offensive series, managed to intercept Romo yet again. The victory assured the Panthers of no worse than the second seed in the NFC—and with it, a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs. Spieltag ⬢ Ergebnisse, Spiele und Termine zum Spieltag ⬢ Alle Tabellen ⬢ Live-Ticker ⬢ Statistiken ⬢ News - kicker Carolina additionally broke the franchise record of most games won in a regular season (12 games) that had been set in 1996, 2008, and 2013, respectively. McCown threw for over 300 yards as the score went back and forth. All Rights Reserved. St. Louis and Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on conference record. 3-keys: sports/nfl/home, Denver had one of the best drafts out of the entire league. It was both the most regular season wins ever recorded in franchise history and the best record in the NFL that year. Carolina also became one of five teams to finish the first quarter of the season undefeated overall, and one of three NFC teams to do so. A week later, however, Carolina routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish 15–1, giving the Panthers home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Defensive Coordinator: Sean McDermott 21 Kwity Paye, DE No. The game was a 27-7 Panthers blowout in the first half, but came down to the wire as the Packers mounted a 4th quarter comeback, answered only by a single Panthers offensive TD. In the NFL's title game, the Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 by a score of 24–10, thus becoming the fifth straight team to have at least 15 victories and not win the Super Bowl. Carolina raced to a 31–0 halftime lead due to strong play on both sides of the ball, including a Kuechly pick-six. Less than four hours later, with another sold-out crowd mostly wearing a mix of black and blue, the Carolina Panthers routed the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 49–15 en route to Super Bowl 50. CAR – Cam Newton - 20/36, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT, SEA – Russell Wilson - 18/30, 241 yards , TD, CAR – Jonathan Stewart - 20 rushes, 78 yards, SEA – Marshawn Lynch - 17 rushes, 54 yards. GB – Richard Rodgers 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers, (Mason Crosby kick), 3:43. Panthers CB Josh Norman intercepted one of Blake Bortles' passes, returning it for a touchdown and WR Jericho Cotchery caught the first Panthers offensive TD of the year as Carolina started the 2015 season 1–0. [3][4] A major criticism-turned media story during the year was the 'Tennessee Mom letter', where a Tennessee mother wrote to Cam Newton after being offended at his dancing during a week 10 victory against the Titans. CAR – Jonathan Stewart - 22 rushes, 91 yards, TD, TEN – Dexter McCluster - 3 rushes, 25 yards, TD. PHI – Sam Bradford - 26/46, 205 yards, TD, INT, CAR – Cam Newton - 14/24, 197 yards, TD, 3 INT, CAR – Jonathan Stewart - 24 rushes, 125 yards. Romo was later injured by a sack from Panthers LB Thomas Davis at the end of the third quarter and would leave the game, being replaced by Matt Cassel. The Panthers came into the Monday night game as one of four undefeated teams in the NFL, while playing their second game in eight days. [15] Mere hours later, in front of a capacity crowd at CenturyLink Field, Carolina overcame a slow first three quarters, including giving up a reverse flea flicker TD pass, to stun the Seahawks in the 4th. On the Saints last drive, McCown's 4th quarter end zone heave was intercepted by Josh Norman, sealing the win for Carolina. This was noticed on air by Fox Sports' Joe Buck, who, after the cameras showed almost thirty seconds of exuberant Panthers fans dancing in the stands, stated: "This booth is literally bouncing.". With the blowout win, the Panthers would improve to 17–1 overall and would head onto the Super Bowl, their first appearance in twelve years and their second in franchise history. Bank of America Stadium was open earlier than usual due to the recent winter weather around the region, allowing some fans to see the ending of the AFC Championship game, since it was broadcast on the stadium's video boards. Carolina got a break when Colts QB Andrew Luck threw his third interception, which was picked off by Kuechly on the game's 154th play, according to ESPN play-by-play man Mike Tirico. 127 Kylen Granson, TE No. Carolina responded by putting together a quick drive that concluded with a game-winning field goal on the final play of regulation. They finished the regular season 15–1, becoming the seventh team to win at least 15 regular season games since the league expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1978. The Panthers also out gained the Cardinals in total yardage 476–287. CAR – Graham Gano 29-yard field goal, 0:18. With the close win the Panthers improved to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history. St. Louis finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory. Carolina's defense recorded five sacks and four turnovers- two fumbles and two interceptions- and held Atlanta to 54 total yards rushing. With yet another close win, this one coming down to a failed Eagles 4th-down conversion, the Panthers went 6-0 for the first time in franchise history. CAR – Graham Gano 47-yard field goal, 1:31. Newton finished the game completing 18 of 41 passes for 265 yards with one interception, rushed six times for 45 yards and was sacked a career-high nine times. Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory. After a bye week the Panthers flew to Washington state for their fifth meeting with the Seattle Seahawks in the Rivera/Newton era; the past four meetings were all close, low-scoring games won by Seattle. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. site: sports | arena: nfl | pageType: home | The Panthers' hot streak continued as they went 9-0 for the first time in franchise history, eclipsing the eight-game win streak during the 2013 season. The Panthers entered the day needing either a win against the Buccaneers, or an Arizona Cardinals loss to the Seahawks to secure the top seed in the NFC. A couple of the Panthers' biggest offensive plays of the half were a long run by Jonathan Stewart to start the game and TE Greg Olsen's touchdown catch that was made with a defenders' arm in between Olsen's. CAR – Greg Olsen 11-yard pass from Cam Newton, (Graham Gano kick), 8:43. Carolina led 35-7 late in the third quarter, but the Manning-led Giants stormed back with four touchdowns (the last of which was a pass to Beckham) to tie the game with just under two minutes remaining. CAR – Graham Gano 28-yard field goal, 5:26. at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California. With the last-second win, the Panthers moved to 14-0 and set a new record for the most wins to start a season by an NFC team. Houston Texans Schedule: The official source of the latest Texans headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information. GB – Aaron Rodgers – 25/48, 369 yards, 4 TDs, INT, CAR – Cam Newton – 15/30, 297 yards, 3 TDs, INT, CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 20 rushes, 66 yards, GB – Randall Cobb – 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD, CAR – Jerricho Cotchery – 3 receptions, 82 yards, GB – Jake Ryan – 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss. Despite the athletic move, the team still had to endure a final Houston drive to ensure the victory. CAR – Graham Gano 22-yard field goal, 4:48. at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington. 21st season in franchise history; highest season win total and second Super Bowl appearance, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) Seattle Seahawks, NFC Championship: vs. (2) Arizona Cardinals. The Panthers' winning streak continued as they went 10–0 for the first time in franchise history. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley - Triple Threat Match: NXT, Apr. Carolina started the season 14–0, not only setting franchise records for the best start and the longest single-season winning streak, but also posting the best start to a season by an NFC team since the NFL–AFL merger, breaking the 13–0 record previously shared with the 2009 New Orleans Saints and the aforementioned 2011 Packers. In a close contest the Saints, with backup QB Luke McCown starting in place of an injured Drew Brees, almost stole the victory. Carolina's defense played well, allowing only one offensive touchdown, which was aided by a Panthers' turnover in the red zone. Challenges started early on game day for the Panthers, as a fire alarm was pulled at 5:40 AM at their hotel. Josh Norman had his second pick-six of the season and Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston threw 4 interceptions, with Norman intercepting a second one later in the game. CAR - Graham Gano 48-yard field goal, 0:28. Carolina ultimately committed 4 costly turnovers though, including two strip sacks from QB Cam Newton, one of which immediately resulted in a touchdown for the Denver Broncos. NBC Sports analyst Rodney Harrison, a former Super Bowl-winning safety, in particular criticized the Panthers throughout the season for what he believed to be a lack of good wide receivers although he acknowledged he did not hate the team as a whole. It was also the Panthers' first regular season loss since November 30, 2014, when they were beaten 13-31 by the Minnesota Vikings. 53 active, 9 inactive, 10 practice squad, Throughout the offseason, regular season, and postseason, the 2015–16 Carolina Panthers were subjected to large amounts of criticism from the national media. Also, Carolina became the last undefeated team in the NFC with the Packers' loss to the Broncos the previous night on Sunday Night Football. In the playoffs, the Panthers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31–24 in the divisional round, avenging their elimination at the hands of the Seahawks from the previous season. The team took to the field amid fireworks, as is their custom for prime-time contests. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. They would become the first 15–1 team to do so since the 1985 Bears. However, the Cardinals' win over the Vikings three days earlier prevented them from also clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. [11] The national media debated both sides of the issue in the following days, with people coming to Newton's defense[12] and trying to figure out the reason behind why Newton left. IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 12:04. vs Recap. The Panthers had the league's top offense, and quarterback Cam Newton was named the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP). As a result, Atlanta pulled off the upset. With the victory, the Panthers improved to 3–0. CAR – Graham Gano 49-yard field goal, 8:14. National Football League (Liga, USA) ⬢ 17. [6], One of the longest-lasting criticisms was the 'worst undefeated team' statement, where week after week media outlets called the Panthers the worst undefeated team ever, even while Carolina blew out its opponents. at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. CAR – Graham Gano 49-yard field goal, 4:59. IND – Andrew Luck - 23/47, 231 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT, CAR – Cam Newton - 16/35, 248 yards, 2 TD, INT, CAR – Jonathan Stewart - 24 rushes, 82 yards. With the win, the Panthers improved to 2–0. [7][8] Another long-lasting criticism was the amount of NFL experts and analysts from various sports outlets picking against the Panthers. at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers then blew out the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game by a score of 49–15 to reach their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. IND – Adam Vinatieri 34-yard field goal, 7:04. Despite out gaining the Broncos 315-194 and having 21 first downs compared to Denver's 11, Carolina lost to Denver in Super Bowl 50. Watch: FULL MATCH - Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley - Triple Threat Match: NXT, Apr. Carolina started off well with a Newton rushing TD, but Atlanta proved to be too much at home, culminating in a long touchdown pass from Falcons QB Matt Ryan to WR Julio Jones. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: topic_arena | CAR – Cam Newton – 20/31, 315 yards, 2 TD, NO – Mark Ingram – 14 rushes, 50 yards, TD, CAR – Greg Olsen – 8 rec, 134 yards, 2 TD. ATL – Shayne Graham 37 yard field goal, 2:23. The Panthers joined the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, 1985 Chicago Bears (for whom Rivera played as a linebacker), 1998 Minnesota Vikings, 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2007 New England Patriots (who were a perfect 16–0 in the regular season) and the 2011 Green Bay Packers as the only teams to accomplish this feat. Carolina also won its first game against the Titans ever since they relocated to Tennessee. With the surprising win, the Panthers improved to 5–0, their first such start since 2003. Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shula. CAR – Cam Newton 2-yard run, (Graham Gano kick), 1:04. Note: The Panthers did not have selections in the third, sixth or seventh rounds as a result of the following trades: Rookies in italics It also made them the fourth team, along with the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the 2007 New England Patriots, and the 2009 Indianapolis Colts to start a season 14–0 in NFL history. They also matched their franchise record for most victories in a season. Each team managed a field goal on their first two possessions. Watch: FULL MATCH - Reigns vs. Kane - No Disqualification, No Count-Out Match: SmackDown, May 14, 2015. On the game's most bizarre play, the ball was stripped from RB Jonathan Stewart by a Tampa defender; the ball flew up in the air and TE Ed Dickson, who'd been trailing the play, grabbed it and ran untouched into the end zone. In about a five-minute span, he answered few questions and abruptly walked out without saying why. The Panthers advanced to their fourth NFC Championship game in franchise history, their first NFC Championship appearance since 2005 and the first to be played at Bank of America Stadium. CAR – Graham Gano 27-yard field goal, 4:15. Denver Broncos 24 vs. Carolina Panthers 10 on February 7th, 2016 - Full team and player stats and box score The Panthers' undefeated streak came to an end at the hands of the Falcons in a Week 16 rematch. With the New England Patriots' overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on November 29 during Sunday Night Football, the Panthers became the last undefeated team in the NFL, and would remain so for the following month. In their first Thanksgiving Day game, the Panthers debuted their all-Panther blue Nike "Color Rush" uniforms while the Cowboys debuted all white. With just over two minutes to play Cam Newton led the offense down the field 80 yards (the fourth time he'd done so in the game) down 23–20. 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CAR – Graham Gano 50-yard field goal, 10:27. The Panthers intercepted three passes from Dallas QB Tony Romo, the first one less than a minute into the game by DB Kurt Coleman, who returned it for a touchdown. 2022 Super Bowl odds: Value future bets, picks to win Super Bowl LVI at... 2022 Super Bowl odds, predictions, bets, picks, Report: Quinnen Williams has surgery to repair broken bone in foot, Watch: Baker Mayfield zips passes to Browns rookie Anthony Schwartz, Report: Giants livid Eagles traded up to get Smith, Eagles claim former Lions RB Kerryon Johnson, Rookie Kyle Trask says Tom Brady gave him warm welcome, Agent's Take: 2021 rookie deal projections, explainer. DAL – Dan Bailey 48-yard field goal, 7:53. The victory wasn't sealed for sure until Thomas Davis recovered an onside kick with 1:12 to play in regulation. It also marked their first home victory on Sunday Night Football since 2009. 22, 2015 (Full Match) The 2015 season was the Carolina Panthers' 21st in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Ron Rivera.This season marked the first time in team history they played on Thanksgiving.. With the blowout win, the Panthers improved to 11–0. CAR – Graham Gano 47 yard field goal, 7:59. Here's the breakdown of who the Colts picked in the 2021 draft: No. It was also in this game that Cam Newton debuted the 'dab' touchdown dance after a rushing TD, which was quickly imitated by other players around the NFL and in college football. CAR – Graham Gano 27-yard field goal, 13:28. CAR – Cam Newton 13-yard run, (Graham Gano kick), 9:32. CAR – Graham Gano 20-yard field goal, 0:02. Carolina clinched their third straight NFC South title on December 6, when the Atlanta Falcons lost earlier that day, becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth that season, and giving the Panthers a home playoff game for the third consecutive year. CAR – Graham Gano 52-yard field goal, 5:22. Linebacker Luke Kuechly had both his third pick-six of the year and pick-sixes in consecutive playoff games, while safety Kurt Coleman had two red zone interceptions. The Panthers looked to stay hot and undefeated as they traveled to MetLife Stadium to take on the Giants, led by two-time Super Bowl winning QB Eli Manning and star WR Odell Beckham Jr., who both had strong performances in a Monday Night shootout at Miami a week earlier. The NFL source for news, analysis, stats, scores, and rumors. Carolina pulled out the pregame fireworks for their team introduction. [5] She later wrote an apology via The Charlotte Observer days after publishing the original letter online. 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