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BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (73,778) / OCTOBER 28, 2018 • 1:00 PM / PANTHERS.COM CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-2) VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-3) PANTHERS RETURN HOME TO FACE RAVENS CAROLINA vs. BALTIMORE STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT • Carolina returns to Bank of America Stadium to face the Ravens after a dramatic Below are the 2018 regular season averages and NFL rankings come-from-behind 21-17 win at Philadelphia. The Panthers mounted the largest fourth- quarter comeback in franchise history with 21 unanswered points to overcome a 17-0 for Carolina and Baltimore in some key statistical categories: fourth-quarter deficit. Carolina Baltimore • In the fourth quarter, Cam Newton threw for 201 yards on 16-of-22 passing for two touchdowns, orchestrating his 17th career game-winning drive which culminated with OFFENSE Avg. Rank Avg. Rank a one-yard touchdown to Greg Olsen with 1:22 left. He finished with 269 yards throwing Total Yards Per Game 363.3 18th 387.0 9th despite only 5 net passing yards at halftime. Rushing Yards Per Game 136.3 4th 96.0 24th • This season, Newton ranks second in the NFL in fourth quarter passing yards (689) and Rushing Yards Per Attempt 5.2 1st 3.4 31st tied for second in fourth quarter passing touchdowns (6). He has topped 200 yards in the Passing Net Yards Per Game 227.0 22nd 291.0 9th fourth quarter in two different games this year, the only NFL QB to do so. Sacks Per Pass Play 4.5% 9th 4.0% 6th • Last Sunday, Newton also rushed for two first downs on 49 yards rushing, passing Sacks Allowed 10 5th(t) 13 9th(t) Michael Vick for the most rushing first downs (344) by a quarterback in NFL history. Third Down Efficiency 39.1 17th 46.3 5th • Luke Kuechly finished with a game-high 18 tackles (coaches stats), including four for Points Per Game 23.7 18th 25.1 15th loss, at Philadelphia. He also had a sack, his second of the season. Kuechly made three of his four stops for loss in the fourth quarter as Carolina held the Eagles to just 22 DEFENSE total yards, one first down and a turnover to help spark the comeback. Kuechly has nine Total Yards Per Game 355.3 13th 280.6 1st tackles for loss this season, tying for fourth in the NFL. Rushing Yards Per Game 95.0 9th 90.1 7th • Sunday's game features a matchup of five of the top six active players in career tackles Rushing Yards Per Attempt 4.2 16th 3.8 5th as Thomas Davis (1,009), Eric Weddle (1,000), Luke Kuechly (871), Terrell Suggs (830) and Mike Adams (824) take the field. Julius Peppers, Suggs and Adams are the Passing Net Yards Per Game 260.3 17th 190.4 2nd three longest-tenured defensive players currently active in the NFL. Sacks Per Pass Play 6.9% 15th 9.9% 2nd Sacks 16 18th(t) 27 1st Third Down Efficiency 32.8 4th 28.9 2nd BROADCAST INFORMATION Points Per Game 21.8 5th(t) 14.4 1st 2018 Individual Leaders TELEVISION RADIO FLAGSHIP Passing Yds Cmp% TD INT Rtg CBS WBT-AM Cam Newton, Car. 1427 65.6 11 4 94.7 (WBTV in Charlotte) (1110 AM/99.3 FM in Charlotte) Joe Flacco, Balt. 2067 61.7 11 4 88.5 Play-by-Play: Greg Gumbel Play-by-Play: Mick Mixon Analyst: Trent Green Analyst: Jim Szoke Rushing Att Yds Avg Lng TD Analyst: Bruce Arians Analyst: Eugene Robinson Christian McCaffrey, Car. 78 378 4.8 45 0 Sideline: Melanie Collins Sideline: Kevin Donnalley Alex Collins, Balt. 87 309 3.6 19 4 Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD SPANISH RADIO NATIONAL RADIO Devin Funchess, Car. 29 374 12.9 27 3 WGSP-FM ESPN Radio John Brown, Balt. 28 558 19.9 71 4 (102.3 FM in Charlotte) Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti Play-by-Play: Jaime Moreno Analyst: Bill Polian Analyst: Luis Moreno, Jr. Sideline: Dianna Russini WEEK 8: CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS PANTHERS BESTS VS. BALTIMORE THE SERIES Rushing yards: 120, Mike Goodson vs. Baltimore (11/21/10) BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-2) Receiving yards: 189, Steve Smith at Baltimore (10/15/06) Home: 2-1...Away: 1-1...Playoffs: 0-0 12/15/96. BALTIMORE ........ .... W ................ 27-16 Receptions: 8, Steve Smith at Baltimore (10/15/06) 09/08/02. BALTIMORE. .... W ................ 10-7 Passing yards: 365, Jake Delhomme at Baltimore (10/15/06) 10/15/06. at Baltimore. .... .... W ................ 23-21 11/21/10. BALTIMORE. ........... .... L. ................ 13-37 09/28/14. at Baltimore ............ .... L ................. 10-38 INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATS VS. BALTIMORE Cam Newton (1 gm): 197.0 pass yd/gm, 56.0 comp %, 1 pass TD, 0 INT, 94.9 rtg, 7.0 rush yds/gm, 0 rush TD Greg Olsen (2 gms): 19.0 rec yd/gm, 0 rec TD, 30 rec yds game high Torrey Smith (1 gm): 96.0 rec yd/gm, 1 rec TD, 96 rec yds game high Julius Peppers (3 gms): 20 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 1 PD, 1 FF Luke Kuechly (1 gm): 12 tackles, 1 TFL Thomas Davis (1 gm): 4 tackles Mike Adams (13 gms): 33 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF, 2 FR Steve Smith had eight catches for 189 yards and one touchdown in 2006 at Baltimore. NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Coaching Connections Regional Connections THE SERIES • Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and Ravens head • Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is a native of coach John Harbaugh coached together on the Baltimore. Carolina leads the series with Baltimore, 3-2, including a 2-1 record at Eagles staff from 1999-2003. They also coached • Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith is a native of with Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg Falmouth, Va. home in Charlotte. The Panthers won the first three games in the series, in 2003. • Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. is a native of while Baltimore has won the last two in 2010 and 2014. • Panthers offensive line coach John Matsko coached Rockville, Md. with Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, special • Ravens defensive back Anthony Levine Sr. is from teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg and offensive Winston-Salem, N.C. assistant Craig Van Steeg on the Ravens staff from BY THE NUMBERS 2008-10. • Ravens wide receivers coach Bobby Engram is a native of Camden, S.C. Record vs. Ravens: 3-2 • Ravens head coach John Harbaugh coached with Panthers defensive line coach Brady Hoke on the • Ravens specialist coach Randy Brown attend Home Record: 2-1 Western Michigan staff from 1984-86. Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. Last game: Baltimore 38 Carolina 10 (9/28/14) • Panthers running backs coach Jim Skipper entered • Ravens defensive quality control coach Sterling Lucas Last game at home: Baltimore 37 Carolina 13 (11/21/10) the professional coaching ranks with the Philadel- is a native of Orangeburg, SC and played collegiately phia/Baltimore Stars from 1983-85. at NC State. Upon graduation, Lucas joined NC State’s coaching staff from 2013-15. Last Panthers win: Carolina 23 Baltimore 21 (10/15/06) • Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale coached with Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Last Ravens win: Baltimore 38 Carolina 10 (9/28/14) College Connections Turner on the Oakland Raiders staff from 2004-05. Panthers largest winning margin: 11 at Carolina (12/15/96) • Panthers wide receivers Torrey Smith, DJ Moore and • Ravens assistant head coach/tight ends coach Greg linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. played collegiately at Ravens largest winning margin: 28 at Baltimore (9/28/14) Roman spent six seasons on the Panthers coaching the University of Maryland. staff from 1995-2001. Current series streak: Baltimore W2 • Ravens tackle James Hurst played collegiately at the • Panthers offensive quality control coach Drew Terrell University of North Carolina. Panthers longest winning streak: 3 gms, (1996-2006) played for Stanford while Ravens tight ends coach Ravens longest winning streak: 2 gms (2010-pres) Andy Bischoff was a member of the coaching staff • Ravens guard Matt Skura played collegiately at Duke. • Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst played collegiately at : 27 at Carolina (12/15/96) from 2009-10. Most points, Panthers • Ravens defensive line coach Joe Cullen worked with South Carolina. Most points, Ravens: 38 at Baltimore (9/28/14) Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner and • Ravens assistant director of player personnel Chad Most points, both teams: 50 at Carolina (11/21/10) quarterbacks coach Scott Turner on the Cleveland Alexander attended Wake Forest University. Browns coaching staff in 2013. • Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris Fewest points, Panthers: 10, 2x most recent at Baltimore (9/28/14) • Ravens quarterbacks coach James Urban was a attended Western Carolina in 1977. Fewest points, Ravens: 7, at Carolina (9/8/02) member of the Bengals staff in 2012 while Panthers • Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess and Ravens assistant offensive line coach Travelle Wharton was defensive end Chris Wormley and defensive tackle Fewest points, both teams: 17, at Carolina (9/8/02) on the team. Willie Henry played together at Michigan. • Panthers defensive end Wes Horton and Ravens Player Connections running back Javorious Allen played together at • Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith was drafted by Southern Cal. the Ravens in 2011 and played his first four seasons with Baltimore. • Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV spent time on the Panthers practice squad in 2014. THE HEAD COACHES Ron RIVERA John HARBAUGH NFL: 22nd season NFL: 21st season Panthers HC: 8th season Ravens HC: 11th season Regular Season: 68-49-1 (.573) Regular Season: 95-67 (.590) Postseason: 3-4 (.429) Postseason: 10-5 (.667) Ron Rivera became the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh enters his 11th season January 11, 2011.