Last season, when the Philadelphia Eagles came to Charlotte and outlasted the Carolina Panthers 28-23, it was a sloppy, turnover-filled contest that could’ve gone either way.
Only, it didn’t.
The Eagles intercepted Panthers quarterback Cam Newton three times — not to mention a fourth pick that was overturned — and converted those turnovers into immediate points on short fields. Two of Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz’ three touchdown tosses came on drives that started in the red zone, about as close to free points as an offense can ask for.
And while that victory ultimately propelled the Eagles to the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl victory, now the Panthers are hoping for a reverse outcome —and trajectory — when the two teams meet again on Sunday in Philadelphia.