Best moments from Panthers season-opening wins
Go back through Panthers history for the defining photos from the best moments of Week 1 victories.
![Robbie Anderson scored a 57-yard touchdown from Sam Darnold in Carolina's 19-14 win over the Jets in 2021.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/kuxh1chiscsg5346a1g7.jpg)
Robbie Anderson scored a 57-yard touchdown from Sam Darnold in Carolina's 19-14 win over the Jets in 2021.
![Cam Newton led the team with 58 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 16-8 win over Dallas in Week 1 of 2018.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/waz72afvchin5u5bubvz.jpg)
Cam Newton led the team with 58 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 16-8 win over Dallas in Week 1 of 2018.
![Carolina's defense forced two turnovers and held the 49ers out of the end zone in a 23-3 win over San Francisco in Week 1 of 2017.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/tmc6jx7yyijnjofhhvjq.jpg)
Carolina's defense forced two turnovers and held the 49ers out of the end zone in a 23-3 win over San Francisco in Week 1 of 2017.
![Josh Norman scored on a 30-yard pick six in Carolina's 20-9 win over the Jaguars in Week 1 of 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/anhobhwh1aty90r32o2c.jpg)
Josh Norman scored on a 30-yard pick six in Carolina's 20-9 win over the Jaguars in Week 1 of 2015.
![Derek Anderson came in to start the 2014 opener in Tampa Bay and threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 win.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/reeu5fjwkgoddnk5gkdc.jpg)
Derek Anderson came in to start the 2014 opener in Tampa Bay and threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 win.
![Dante Rosario caught a pass in the back of the end zone as time expired to give Carolina a 26-24 win over the Chargers in the 2008 season opener.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/npc6rylfreoge7pd1mvw.jpg)
Dante Rosario caught a pass in the back of the end zone as time expired to give Carolina a 26-24 win over the Chargers in the 2008 season opener.
![Steve Smith scored a 68-yard touchdown in Carolina's 27-13 win over the Rams in the 2007 season opener in St. Louis.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/d28jd9lzbv2jfzqsrry0.jpg)
Steve Smith scored a 68-yard touchdown in Carolina's 27-13 win over the Rams in the 2007 season opener in St. Louis.
![Ricky Proehl caught a 12-yard touchdown pass with 16 seconds left to help Carolina overcome a 17-0 second-half deficit and win 24-23 in the 2003 season opener.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/rplo9d3mln80uqgh0yaz.jpg)
Ricky Proehl caught a 12-yard touchdown pass with 16 seconds left to help Carolina overcome a 17-0 second-half deficit and win 24-23 in the 2003 season opener.
![John Fox celebrated with quarterback Rodney Peete after Fox's first win as Panthers head coach in a 10-7 victory over the Ravens in the 2002 season opener at home.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/eodhyffajqe1cnxwiva5.jpg)
John Fox celebrated with quarterback Rodney Peete after Fox's first win as Panthers head coach in a 10-7 victory over the Ravens in the 2002 season opener at home.
![Steve Smith returned the game's opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in a 24-13 Panthers win in the 2001 season opener in Minnesota.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ej5c6fwzaa7kquhszgwu.jpg)
Steve Smith returned the game's opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in a 24-13 Panthers win in the 2001 season opener in Minnesota.
![Mark Carrier scored the first-ever touchdown in Charlotte in Carolina's 29-6 win over the Falcons in the 1996 season opener.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_png/panthers/dqtxdlyipdfrm4xzbjsw.png)
Mark Carrier scored the first-ever touchdown in Charlotte in Carolina's 29-6 win over the Falcons in the 1996 season opener.