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Stewart runs for 3 TDs, Panthers beat Vikings 31-24
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton delivered the body blow and Jonathan Stewart provided the knockout punch for Carolina.
Newton's 62-yard run set up Stewart's 1-yard touchdown leap - his third TD run of the day - with 1:47 remaining to lift the Panthers to a 31-24 victory Sunday, snapping the Minnesota Vikings' eight-game win streak.
Stewart accounted for 103 of Carolina's 216 yards rushing - including a 60-yard touchdown burst in the first quarter - against the league's second-ranked defense, as the Panthers prevented the Vikings (10-3) from clinching the NFC North division title.
But it was Newton's run that turned out to be the play of the game.
After Carolina squandered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, Newton rolled out to his left, saw an opening and the 6-foot-5, 245-pound quarterback was off to the races before being pulled down from behind at the Vikings 8-yard line .
Newton joked after the game that he got tackled on purpose.
''It was very strategic, when I think back,'' the 2015 league MVP said with a smile. ''Because if I would have scored, they would have had all of their timeouts left. So I felt like, hey, let me flip this car back into third gear.''
The Vikings did use all of their timeouts, but the Panthers still scored. The Vikings turned the ball over on downs on their final possession.
''There's only one guy in the league that is doing that,'' tight end Greg Olsen said of Newton's scramble. ''We had everything against us and we had struggled out last three possessions. And for him to pop something that like, that was huge.''
Said Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph: ''He is big, strong, and can throw the ball. He is a first-round draft pick, a Heisman Trophy winner and a great player. He makes plays.''
Newton threw for 137 yards and a touchdown and ran for 75 yards as the Panthers (9-4) recorded their third 200-yard rushing game of the season to move into a tie with the New Orleans Saints atop the NFC South.
Carolina's defense did its job , too.
They sacked Case Keenum six times, forced three turnovers and came up with a crucial stop late to force a field goal.
''We turned the ball over three times and gave up 200-plus yards rushing. That's not like us,'' Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said.
LATE STOP: The Panthers seemed in control midway through the fourth quarter leading 24-13, but the Vikings came charging back to tie it as Keenum hooked up on a 52-yard scoring strike with Adam Thielen on a crossing route. Blake Bell added 2-point conversion catch to cut the lead to three.
On Carolina's next possession, Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo intercepted Newton on a ball that sailed off the hands of Christian McCaffrey and returned it to the Carolina 6. But Carolina's defense had a huge stop, holding the Vikings to minus-3 years on three plays to force a field goal with 3:07 left.
NO DIVISION TITLE: Even with the loss, the Vikings could have wrapped up the division had the Packers and Lions also both lost. Instead, both division foes won in overtime.
''We need to get this division wrapped up, but to do that, we have to play better football,'' Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said.
McKINNON OVER MURRAY: The Vikings turned to Jerick McKinnon after Latavius Murray could find no room on the ground and was held to 14 yards rushing on nine carries. McKinnon was the more effective back, rushing for 46 yards on seven carries.
FINALLY, A PICK: It took 13 games, but the Panthers finally got at an interception from their starting cornerbacks. Daryl Worley and James Bradberry both intercepted Keenum on Sunday after being shut out the previous 12 games.
''Hopefully now everyone will stop talking about it,'' Bradberry quipped.
JUMBO PACKAGE: Stewart had a 60-yard TD run on Carolina's first possession on a third-and-1. The Panthers shifted four offensive linemen, including left tackle Matt Kalil, to the right side of center Ryan Kalil and ran that way. Once Stewart got through the line, it was clear sailing. He sealed the run by stopping and falling back into the end zone, like a kid falling into a pool.
''When you see a team that is lined up like that in the box, you just hope to see a hole because you know there is no one else in the secondary,'' Stewart said.
INJURIES:
Vikings: Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur left with a foot injury and did not return. ... Left tackle Riley Reiff left with a left ankle injury and did not return.
Panthers: Tight end Greg Olsen left briefly after re-injuring his foot, but returned.
UP NEXT
Vikings: Host the Bengals next Sunday.
Panthers: Host the Packers next Sunday.
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C. Keenum
18 QB 280 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 40 RuYds |
23
FPTS
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J. Stewart
28 RB 103 RuYds, 3 RuTDs |
28
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. KeenumÂ
7 QB
23 FPTS
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C. Keenum | 27/44 | 280 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
4 FPTS
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J. McKinnon | 7 | 46 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KeenumÂ
7 QB
23 FPTS
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C. Keenum | 5 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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L. Murray | 9 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
16 FPTS
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A. Thielen | 13 | 6 | 105 | 1 | 52 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
6 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 10 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. RudolphÂ
82 TE
10 FPTS
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K. Rudolph | 5 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 18 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TreadwellÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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L. Treadwell | 4 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WrightÂ
17 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Wright | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamÂ
30 RB
0 FPTS
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C. Ham | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
4 FPTS
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J. McKinnon | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BellÂ
81 TE
2 FPTS
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B. Bell | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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L. Murray | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. FloydÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Floyd | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
A. SendejoÂ
34 SS
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A. Sendejo | 6-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WaynesÂ
26 CB
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T. Waynes | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HunterÂ
99 DE
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D. Hunter | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JosephÂ
98 DT
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L. Joseph | 3-7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. GriffenÂ
97 DE
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E. Griffen | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
92 DT
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T. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. KendricksÂ
54 MLB
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E. Kendricks | 1-8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. StephenÂ
93 DT
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S. Stephen | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. RhodesÂ
29 CB
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X. Rhodes | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobisonÂ
96 DE
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B. Robison | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AlexanderÂ
20 CB
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M. Alexander | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BarrÂ
55 OLB
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A. Barr | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. SmithÂ
22 FS
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H. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NewmanÂ
23 CB
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T. Newman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. ForbathÂ
2 K
10 FPTS
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K. Forbath | 3/4 | 30 | 1/1 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. QuigleyÂ
4 P
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R. Quigley | 3 | 43.7 | 1 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. BrownÂ
31 RB
0 FPTS
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M. Brown | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SherelsÂ
35 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Sherels | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Sherels 35 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Sherels | 5 | 10.8 | 29 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
16 FPTS
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C. Newton | 13/25 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. StewartÂ
28 RB
28 FPTS
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J. Stewart | 16 | 103 | 3 | 60 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
16 FPTS
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C. Newton | 11 | 70 | 0 | 62 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCaffreyÂ
22 RB
4 FPTS
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C. McCaffrey | 8 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShepardÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Shepard | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. FunchessÂ
17 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Funchess | 7 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 22 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdÂ
18 WR
3 FPTS
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D. Byrd | 5 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCaffreyÂ
22 RB
4 FPTS
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C. McCaffrey | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BersinÂ
11 WR
1 FPTS
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B. Bersin | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ManhertzÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Manhertz | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ClayÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Clay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShepardÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Shepard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. WhittakerÂ
43 RB
0 FPTS
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F. Whittaker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. StewartÂ
28 RB
28 FPTS
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J. Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. DicksonÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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E. Dickson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. OlsenÂ
88 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Olsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. WorleyÂ
26 CB
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D. Worley | 8-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. KuechlyÂ
59 MLB
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L. Kuechly | 8-6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BradberryÂ
24 CB
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J. Bradberry | 5-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ColemanÂ
20 FS
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K. Coleman | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisÂ
58 OLB
|
T. Davis | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ShortÂ
99 DT
|
K. Short | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AddisonÂ
97 DE
|
M. Addison | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MunnerlynÂ
41 DB
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C. Munnerlyn | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AdamsÂ
29 SS
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M. Adams | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersÂ
90 DE
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J. Peppers | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. ButlerÂ
92 DT
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V. Butler | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. LoveÂ
93 DE
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K. Love | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SeymourÂ
27 CB
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K. Seymour | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
42 FS
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C. Jones | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LotuleleiÂ
98 DT
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S. Lotulelei | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. HortonÂ
96 DE
|
W. Horton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. GanoÂ
9 K
7 FPTS
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G. Gano | 1/1 | 41 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. PalardyÂ
5 P
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M. Palardy | 6 | 43.3 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Clay 12 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Clay | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |