Even the worst game of Jake Delhomme’s career proved to be
enough to beat the lowly Oakland Raiders 17-6.
Delhomme threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive before
matching his career-worst performance with four interceptions and the Carolina
Panthers kept Oakland out of the end zone in a 17-6 victory Sunday.
DeAngelo Williams ran for 140 yards and scored on a 69-yard run for the only
touchdown after the opening drive for the Panthers (7-2). But against a Raiders
team that hasn’t scored a touchdown in nine quarters, that was more than enough
to keep Carolina in first place in the NFC South.
Andrew Walter, playing in place of an injured JaMarcus Russell threw two
interceptions before leaving temporarily with an ankle injury in the fourth
quarter. Marques Tuiasosopo couldn’t do much better in his first appearance in
more than two years as Oakland (2-7) lost for the fourth time in five games
under interim coach Tom Cable.
After Johnnie Lee Higgins fumbled the opening kickoff for the Raiders at the 16,
Delhomme converted on a 3-yard touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad. That was the
lone highlight of the day for Delhomme, who finished 7-for-27 for 72 yards.
The 26 percent completion rate was the worst in any of Delhomme’s 74 starts and
he threw four interceptions for just the third time in his career. Two of those
picks came deep in Panthers territory in the third quarter, but the Raiders were
unable to capitalize...more
Scoring Summary
CAR - OAK
1st Quarter
13:26
CAR
TD
Jake Delhomme passed to Muhsin Muhammad to the left for
3 yard gain (John Kasay made PAT)
7 - 0
2nd Quarter
3:00
CAR
TD
DeAngelo Williams rushed to the right for 69 yard gain
(John Kasay made PAT)
14 - 0
3rd Quarter
13:25
OAK
FG
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 38-yard field goal
14 - 3
8:55
OAK
FG
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 45-yard field goal
14 - 6
4th Quarter
1:49
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 32-yard field goal
17 - 6
Team Statistics
CAR
OAK
First Downs
10
17
Passing
4
9
Rushing
4
7
Penalty
2
1
Third Down Efficiency
3-13
2-17
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-1
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
219
259
Total Plays
57
75
Average Gain Per Play
3.8
3.5
NET YARDS RUSHING
162
147
Rushes
28
36
Average Per Rush
5.8
4.1
NET YARDS PASSING
57
112
Completions-Attempts
7-27
15-34
Yards Per Pass Play
2.0
2.9
Times Sacked
2
5
Yards Lost to Sacks
15
35
Had Intercepted
4
2
PUNTS
9
11
Average Punt
41.3
50.5
PENALTIES
4
10
Penalty Yards
40
83
FUMBLES
0
5
Fumbles Lost
0
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
22:58
37:02
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
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Preview:
Panthers play as well in
their final eight games of the
season as they did through the
first eight. The Panthers look
to start the second half the
same way they ended the first,
aiming for a third straight
victory Sunday in a road matchup
against the lowly Oakland
Raiders. Carolina (6-2) headed
into last week's bye after
posting consecutive home
victories, most recently
rallying from a two-touchdown
deficit for a 27-23 win over
Arizona...more
Pick: Jake Delhomme is
looking better and better, and with Williams looking good at running back, maybe
this Carolina team can really compete for a title this year. Panthers 30 - Raiders 10
Video Preview:
The Panthers look for a
third straight victory in a road matchup against the lowly Oakland Raiders.
Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz tell us how this game will shake out
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