EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. If they wanted to prove their offense had turned the corner with a blowout, record-setting win against Miami in Week 10, the Carolina Panthers had a funny way of showing it in Sunday’s 35-27 victory over the New York Jets.
Carolina struggled to find any sort of rhythm through most of the game other than a 1-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Cam Newton in the second quarter. After that 86-yard scoring drive, the Panthers managed only 83 yards of offense on their next eight drives.
In fact, Carolina ended the second quarter and began the third with three drives that amounted to just 10 yards, converted only two first downs and drew two penalties.