Monday, November 26
Carolina Panthers (3-8) defeat the Philadelphia Eagles (3-8), 30-22
Early breakdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles defense lead to a swift start for the Carolina Panthers and an even faster end to the game. Cam Newton, in his very first Monday Night Football appearance, threw for 306 yards and had two touchdown throws in his first four completions.
The Panthers had been having troubles of their own. They are out of the playoff race, but a good performance from Cam Newton–who also ran for 56 yards–is what Carolina has been looking for all season long. It was his third multi-game touchdown this season.
The Eagles seemed to be dismal as ever on defense. There was one point in the game where the Eagles were called offsides on three consecutive plays. The Eagles, who are worse than their 3-8 record, showed it again on Monday night.
The bright spot for Philly was rookie and seventh-round pick Bryce Brown, who set a new franchise record for 174 yards rushing for a rookie, scoring two touchdowns. However, as has been the norm with the Eagles all season, Brown’s positives were outshined by his two lost fumbles (a total of three turnovers on the day for Philadelphia), both of which were critical in an otherwise competitive game.
Nick Foles was 16-21 for 118 yards.
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