Live Updates: Panthers vs. Cardinals in Week 4

Oct 02, 2022 at 07:10 PM

INJURY UPDATE: Brandon Smith with a hand injury, return is questionable
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Mayfield hits McCaffrey for a 13-yard touchdown pass with 4:47 left, their first offensive touchdown of the day.

Conversion fails, Panthers trail 26-16.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Christian McCaffrey is the only thing that works in this offense at the moment. He just gained 34 yards on a short pass, but only has eight carries today.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Baker Mayfield pass batted on fourth down. The Cardinals will get the ball at the Panthers' 31.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Mayfield's pass tipped, and intercepted.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Matt Prater makes it from 39 yards, takes the Cardinals' first lead of the day over Carolina.

ARZ 13, CAR 10 | 11:22 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Frankie Luvu slow to get up.

The Cards called for holding, backing this third and goal try to the 27.

This game is messy.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Brian Burns credited with a sack.

That's 28.5 for his career, passing Thomas Davis for 8th in Panthers history
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Luvu flagged for unnecessary roughness, but Cardinals guard Will Hernandez ejected for hitting an official in the back (trying to get to Luvu).
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

The Cardinals gained 135 yards in the third quarter. The Panthers have 137 for the game.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Cardinals driving again, as the third quarter ends. 10-10 for now.

The Panthers offense is going to have to respond quickly, and they've show little indication that's happening so far today.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

The Panthers and Cardinals are separated by 5 minutes in time of possession. But it just truly feels like Carolina's defense, once again, simply can't get off the field
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Johnny Hekker fake alert.

Hits Sam Franklin, but there's a flag. Damien Wilson illegally downfield.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Kyler Murray leads the Arizona offense 89 yards for the touchdown, completes a 2-yard pass to Zach Ertz for the score.

The drive took 5 minutes off the clock and tied it up here at Bank of America Stadium.

ARZ 10, CAR 10 | 7:42 3Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

CJ Henderson got caught trailing, and a big PI gives the Cards the ball at the Panthers 6. They were in their own end zone moments ago.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Arizona was basically backed into its own end zone just three plays ago. Now Murray and co. are midfield.

Panthers wouldn't want to let off the gas now
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Cardinals keep moving backward, and then Derrick Brown bats down another pass in the end zone.

Derrick has played well so far this year.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

A halftime ceremony to remember 💙#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/nuCfESCQdD
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Baker Mayfield sacked on third down. The Panthers go three-and-out immediately after halftime, and will punt.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Jeremy Chinn (hamstring) will not return.

Laviska Shenault (hamstring) questionable.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Last 3 games, Carolina has allowed

6 pts
0 pts
3 pts

in 1st half
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Eddy Piñeiro makes from 54 yards out just before halftime.

I am not trying to jinx it, but have to acknowledge that he's a perfect 8-for-8 since joining the Panthers' roster in place of injured Zane Gonzalez.

Half: CAR 10, ARZ 3
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Messy execution in Cardinals territory leads to a turnover.

The ruling is Baker Mayfield fumbled the ball, which was double-bobbled by Rashard Higgins -- in Higgins' first touch of the year.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Panthers get the ball in Arizona territory thanks to the Cardinals' turnover on downs at the 42.

Offense looking for something consistent here.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Fourth down stop, when the Cards launched the snap over Murray's head. He did well to throw it away to get back to the original line.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Last time that Carolina scored defensive TDs in consecutive weeks was 2005 in Weeks 9-10
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Frankie
Luvu
is
THAT
guy 😤 pic.twitter.com/W2FjLdwMly
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

UCE ENERGY pic.twitter.com/r5kYJnmhrg
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Frankie Luvu pick six.

He has now atoned for the Giants game, in a big way.

The Panthers needed that defensive score in the worst way.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Both teams are now 0-3 on third down.

They came in ranked 30th (ARI) and 31st (CAR) on third.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) October 2, 2022

Panthers end the first quarter stalling out on third and 10. Mayfield's pass hit Tommy Tremble's hands, but he couldn't grip it.

That makes two straight missed connections between Mayfield and TEs on third down attempts...
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

First quarter stats pic.twitter.com/UsHYWmzNWf
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Baker Mayfield finds DJ Moore for back-to-back completions, 11 yards and 13 yards consecutively.

Playmakers are gonna make plays.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Shenault liked up as wildcat QB, no gain, but a new look.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

McCaffrey pops for 10 to get their first first down of the day.

Looks OK.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Jaycee Horn tipped a Kyler Murray pass attempt on third down, forces the Cardinals to punt.

Jaycee Horn stays getting his hands up.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Jeremy Chinn, hamstring, return questionable.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Jeremy Chinn not on the field for the start of this drive. Standing on the sidelines.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Panthers do not convert on third down, start out 0-of-2 vs. the Cardinals on third down, and the offense is slow to start.

Note: Of Baker Mayfield's 4 pass attempts, 3 have gone toward Ian Thomas, and 1 went to Robbie Anderson. Just two passes have been completed for 14 yards.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Name something quicker than Burns getting to the QB pic.twitter.com/yjo0keknWz
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

That's the 17th TFL for this defense this year.

Red zone D is top 3 in the NFL this year
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Cards go for fourth-and-1 at the 10, and Brian Burns blows the play up in the backfield.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Sean Chandler was in for Chinn at safety, but they're using a lot of different personnel groupings.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Jeremy Chinn slow to get up, heading to the medical tent.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Carolina's offense stalled out, but to be honest I'm just thinking about how this field position/situation could be worse for Carolina if Keith Taylor didn't recover Shi Smith's fumble on that punt return

Just cannot afford to beat yourself
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Carolina goes aggressive on fourth down after a failed third-down QB sneak and Christian McCaffrey wasn't able to break through. Cardinals O will set up at the Carolina 39
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

It's only right Melanie Mills is our #KeepPounding drummer of the game!@AtriumHealth pic.twitter.com/oVnzDugMVZ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

After Mayfield stuffed on a sneak, they go for a fourth-and-1 at the 39, and McCaffrey's stopped for no gain.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Panthers defense gets off the field in five plays, getting some early pressure on Kyler Murray and holding the Cardinals back from a deep ball attempt on third down
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Panthers have held opponents out of the end zone on opening drives for 21 straight games.
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) October 2, 2022

Good defensive stop to start the game, forced a punt, and Shi Smith gets the ball knocked loose.

Panthers recover, but too exciting already.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

Panthers won the toss and elected to defer.

Kyler Murray and the Cardinals will get the ball first today.

Y'all ready?
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Fly around & have fun @frankluvu7 pic.twitter.com/qtL7zSgXQU
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

😳🆙 pic.twitter.com/uoziiLmic3
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

🎬🎬🎬@_DJack01 pic.twitter.com/mMbaZh89eG
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Check out our mobile museum located at the North gate!#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/SqySP9oKZz
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Stew in the house 🏡 @Jonathanstewar1 pic.twitter.com/Ubu00vZnYa
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Locked in 🔐 pic.twitter.com/vZUGqGvDC0
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Nice pregame meet up with Baker 💙 pic.twitter.com/Sj4RnUifPi
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

JJ Watt making rounds tossing a football with fans. He tweeted he’ll be playing today for the Cardinals after he went into A-fib this week pic.twitter.com/CAk6XfejSv
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

You can learn some ball sitting around listening to these two. pic.twitter.com/fypLdOvwGk
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

CMC is here, warming up for Week 4 pic.twitter.com/R1LfZcyOtN
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

focused 💯 pic.twitter.com/A4lUUdEINw
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Captain Burns can talk football no matter the situation 😂

🍜👟 pic.twitter.com/x9wXPwecxE
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

White jerseys, white britches today, as modeled by JJ Jansen (on the original logo at midfield). pic.twitter.com/usYkLVwALr
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

CMC is active for today's gamehttps://t.co/MaWsMjbNFN
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Players, coaches and staff with international ties are being recognized around the League.

The Intl. Helmet Decal Initiative offers a chance to represent countries close to them over the next 2 games. pic.twitter.com/jPnNWxkRae
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble getting some early warmups in, wearing Keep Pounding T-shirts pic.twitter.com/2RVCYiIy8w
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) October 2, 2022

Melanie Mills got a few practice swings at the Keep Pounding drum. pic.twitter.com/IH6bphadtG
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

▪️Quis came through with a look ▫️ pic.twitter.com/iILxrbnwH0
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Big 5️⃣1️⃣ on him#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/AWkjfeAZhh
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

If you can’t make it today we got you covered!

RT for your chance to win a Sam Mills flag and pin⬇️ pic.twitter.com/HTY0l88X1C
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

.@ColinThompsonTU spreading some love 💙 pic.twitter.com/5dsYAAWe1S
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

Much lovelier day for it than it looked like it was gonna be earlier this week pic.twitter.com/XHF2VaYr6a
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) October 2, 2022

As part of today’s Keep Pounding Game festivities to honor Sam Mills, the Panthers are going with the classic end zone font and the original logo at midfield. pic.twitter.com/FA9zP8xOKR
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

All about 51. pic.twitter.com/FgnGRmTM73
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

For today’s #KeepPounding game, the end zones are going classic in honor of Sam Mills. pic.twitter.com/TOranPQ2ke
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

You won't often see Steve Smith cry.

But that's what happened Saturday night, when Smith and others shared their stories of Sam Mills at an event to kick off Keep Pounding weekend.https://t.co/5vZNellZT2
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) October 2, 2022

#𝙺𝚎𝚎𝚙𝙿𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚊 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊.
𝙸𝚝’𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜.
𝙸𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎.@SteveSmithSr89 💙 pic.twitter.com/hol1f6IfeM
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022

I’m honored @ChinnJeremy2 trusted us to tell this very special story 💙 https://t.co/r6RLlWzv41
— Kristen Balboni (@KristenBalboni) October 2, 2022

Every time @ChinnJeremy2 takes the field, practice or in-game, he brings a friend along.

“As long as I’m on the football field, he’ll be on the football field too.” pic.twitter.com/q3ZRxNfSoO
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 2, 2022