When Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson found out last
week he needed a heart transplant, coach John Fox asked his boss what the
players could do to help.
The answer: They’re already doing it.
Fox relayed the message, and his players continued their good work Sunday— in
front of their ailing owner—in a 30-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
As he awaits a donor heart, Richardson checked out of the hospital, sat in his
customary seat in his end zone suite, and watched the Panthers (11-3) clinch at
least a tie for the NFC South title, improve to 8-0 at home and prevent the
Broncos (8-6) from clinching the AFC West.
“That’s what we want to do for him: keep winning games and try to bring him
something special,” defensive end Julius Peppers said.
Players didn’t know Richardson—the first ex-NFL player to own a team since
George Halas—was at the game until he was shown on the video board in the second
half...
Video Recap: The Panthers
improve to 11-3 on the year defeating the Broncos 30-10. Dick Enberg, Randy
Cross and Dan Fouts recap the Panthers dominating win at Bank of America Stadium
Jay Cutler passed to P.J. Pope to the left for 7 yard
gain (Matt Prater made PAT)
7 - 0
8:21
CAR
TD
Jake Delhomme passed to Steve Smith to the right for 15
yard gain (John Kasay made PAT)
7 - 7
3:37
DEN
FG
Matt Prater kicked a 43-yard field goal
10 - 7
0:10
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 39-yard field goal
10 - 10
2nd Quarter
6:29
CAR
TD
Jonathan Stewart rushed to the left for 2 yard gain
(John Kasay made PAT)
10 - 17
0:00
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 44-yard field goal
10 - 20
3rd Quarter
12:49
CAR
TD
DeAngelo Williams rushed up the middle for 56 yard gain
(John Kasay made PAT)
10 - 27
4th Quarter
11:21
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 42-yard field goal
10 - 30
Team Statistics
DEN
CAR
First Downs
15
18
Passing
10
11
Rushing
4
7
Penalty
1
0
Third Down Efficiency
6-13
4-10
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
279
400
Total Plays
59
56
Average Gain Per Play
4.7
7.1
NET YARDS RUSHING
121
147
Rushes
23
30
Average Per Rush
5.3
4.9
NET YARDS PASSING
158
253
Completions-Attempts
21-33
17-26
Yards Per Pass Play
4.4
9.7
Times Sacked
3
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
14
0
Had Intercepted
1
1
PUNTS
5
4
Average Punt
48.2
39.8
PENALTIES
3
5
Penalty Yards
25
35
FUMBLES
1
0
Fumbles Lost
1
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
29:08
30:52
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
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Preview:
Both the Carolina
Panthers and the Denver Broncos
are looking to clinch their
first playoff spots since 2005.
The road to that berth appears
harder for Carolina (10-3), and
it begins Sunday at home against
one of the league's top offenses
in the Broncos (8-5). A win in
this game, along with a loss by
Dallas or Atlanta, would wrap up
the Panthers' spot in the
postseason. A loss Sunday,
however, could knock Carolina
out of sole possession of the
NFC South lead and potentially
ruin its chances of gaining
home-field advantage throughout
the playoffs...
Prediction:
The
Broncos have won four straight against NFC South opponents. None of those other
opponents were the Panthers fierce defense though. Still you cannot pass on the
Broncos +9 Panthers 34 - Broncos 27
Video Preview: It's a battle
of first place teams when the Panthers host the Broncos on Sunday. Jason
Horowitz and Charley Casserly analyze this intriguing match up
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