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Stats and Superlatives: Panthers fall in Chicago

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TEAM STATS

The Panthers

  • Fell to 4-6 in all-time meetings with the Bears. Carolina is now 0-5 at Soldier Field in the regular season, with the Panthers' lone win in Chicago a victory in the 2005 Divisional Playoff.    
  • Allowed a franchise record low five first downs. The last time an NFL team held an opponent to five or fewer first downs in a loss was when the Jaguars gave up five to the Titans during a 24-17 defeat on Dec. 17, 2006.   
  • Gave up 153 total yards, a franchise record low in a loss.  
  • Had a 38:35 time of possession, a franchise record high in a loss. 
  • Tied a franchise record for fewest completions allowed. The other time they gave up just four completions was when Buffalo's Jim Kelly went 4-of-21 in a 31-9 Bills' win on Sept. 10, 1995. 
  • Played 37 defensive snaps, the fewest they've ever faced in the regular season. 
  • Extended their franchise record long drought to six games without an interception. 
  • Were penalized four times, bringing their season total to 29, by far the fewest of teams that have played seven games.   
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Were limited to 68 rushing yards after averaging 167.8 yards on the ground over their previous four games. 

PLAYER STATS

Panthers

  • QB Cam Newton, who gained 50 yards on nine carries, led Carolina in rushing for the second straight game. 
  • RB Christian McCaffrey, who caught seven passes, now has 44 receptions as a rookie. That's the most by any Panther through the first seven weeks of a season.
  • CB Captain Munnerlyn picked up his second sack in as many games. Munnerlyn had just one sack in his previous three seasons with the Vikings. 
  • P Michael Palardy averaged a season-best 52.6 yards on five punts.    Bears
  • LB Christian Jones had a game-high 11 tackles, his most since he racked up 13 against the Saints on Dec. 15, 2014. 
  • DB Eddie Jackson became the first player in NFL history with two defensive touchdowns of 75-plus yards.   

View the top photos from Panthers at Bears by team photographer Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez.



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