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Week 1 (Sept. 13): Panthers 20, Jaguars N ews & Record 9. Josh Norman returns an 30 yards for a and Carolina’s defense shuts out Jacksonville in the second half. Week 2 (Sept. 20): Panthers 24,Texans 17. QB Cam Newton throws longTD passes to Ted Ginn and Philly Brown, and Carolina’s ofensive line limits J.J.Watt to 5 tackles and a sack. Week 3 (Sept. 27): Panthers 27, Saints 22. Tight end Greg Olsen catches 8 passes for 134 yards and 2TDs as Carolina rallies from deicits of 10-0 and 17-10. 5050 Week 4 (Oct. 4): Panthers 37, Buccaneers 23. Carolina intercepts 4 passes by rookie JameisWinston. Norman picks of 2, includ- ing a 46-yard return for a touchdown. Ginn catches 2TDs. Week 5: Bye Week 6 (Oct. 18): Panthers 27, Seahawks 23. A statement win on the road. Carolina trails 20-7 but rallies on Jonathan Stewart’s 2TD runs and Olsen’s TD catch with 32 seconds left. Week 7 (Oct. 25): Panthers 27, Eagles 16. Newton throws 3 , but Carolina runs wild in primetime. Stewart rushes for 125 yards, and fullback Mike Tolbert scores 2TDs. Week 8 (Nov. 2): Panthers 29, Colts 26 OT. Carolina blows a 23-6 lead on Monday night. But Panthers kicker Graham Gano converts 42- and 52-yard ield goals in overtime to win it. Week 9 (Nov. 8): Panthers 37, Packers 29. Carolina leads 37-14 (Newton 4TDs), then holds on. Linebacker Thomas Davis intercepts ’ pass in the end zone with 1:54 left. Week 10 (Nov. 15): Panthers 27, Titans 10. Newton throws aTD pass to tight end Ed Dickson and runs for anotherTD, and Carolina’s defense shuts outTennessee in the second half. Week 11 (Nov. 22): Panthers 44,Washington 16. Newton throwsTD passes to 5 receivers. Stewart rushes for 102 yards. Carolina’s defense has 5 sacks and allows just 14 rushing yards. Week 12 (Nov. 26): Panthers 33, Cowboys 14. Playing onThanksgiv- ing Day for the irst time, Carolina interceptsTony Romo 3 times. Luke Kuechly and Kurt Coleman return theirs forTDs. Week 13 (Dec. 6): Panthers 41, Saints 38. Newton passes for 331 yards and 5TDs. Jerricho Cotchery catches game-winning 15-yarder with 1:05 left. Olsen has 9 catches for 129 yards. Week 14 (Dec. 13): Panthers 38, Falcons 0. Newton throws 3TD passes, and the defense dominates.“The great thing about this is we’re still getting better,” safety says. Week 15 (Dec. 20): Panthers 38, Giants 35. Carolina blows 35-7 lead, but Gano kicks 43-yard ield goal as time expires. Newton throws for 340 yards and 5TDs and rushes for 100 yards. Week 16 (Dec. 27): Falcons 20, Panthers 13. Streak ends in Georgia Dome. Atlanta’s Julio Jones catches 9 for 178 yards, including 70-yardTD. Newton passes for just 142 yards, 0TDs. Week 17 (Jan. 3): Panthers 38, Buc- caneers 10. Newton makes closing argument for MVP, throwing 34th and 35thTD passes and rushing for his 9th and 10thTDs. Carolina earns NFC’s top seed. NFC Divisional Playofs (Jan. 17): Panthers 31, Se- ahawks 24. Stewart runs for 106 yards. Kuechly returns an interception forTD. Carolina takes 31-0 halftime lead. Seattle rally too little, too late. NFC Chamionship (Jan. 24): Pan- thers 49, Cardinals 15. Carolina forces 7 turnovers vs. NFL’s No. 1 ofense. Newton is simply terriic, throwing for 355 yards and 2 TDs and rushing for 2 moreTDs.

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