Newton dazzling in debut but Panthers fall short

Rookie Patrick Peterson made amends for a long afternoon at cornerback with an 89-yard punt return for the go-ahead touchdown and the Arizona Cardinals overcame a magnificent debut by Cam Newton to escape with a 28-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Sep 12, 2011, 08:02 pm - Associated Press

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

CARARI
TD
8:52
Beanie Wells 7 Yard Run
6 plays, 50 yards, 3:42
06
XP
8:45
Jay Feely Kick is Good
6 plays, 50 yards, 3:42
07
TD
7:23
Steve Smith 77 Yard Pass From Cam Newton
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:34
67
XP
7:11
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:34
77

2nd Quarter

CARARI
TD
0:13
Steve Smith 26 Yard Pass From Cam Newton
4 plays, 74 yards, 0:57
137
XP
0:06
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
4 plays, 74 yards, 0:57
147

3rd Quarter

CARARI
TD
10:52
Jeff King 48 Yard Pass From Kevin Kolb
1 play, 48 yards, 0:00
1413
XP
10:40
Jay Feely Kick is Good
1 play, 48 yards, 0:00
1414
TD
5:54
Cam Newton 1 Yard Run
8 plays, 80 yards, 4:51
2014
XP
5:49
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
8 plays, 80 yards, 4:51
2114

4th Quarter

CARARI
TD
11:01
Early Doucet 70 Yard Pass From Kevin Kolb
5 plays, 90 yards, 2:13
2120
XP
10:48
Jay Feely Kick is Good
5 plays, 90 yards, 2:13
2121
TD
7:36
Patrick Peterson 89 Yard Punt Return
1 play, 89 yards, 0:00
2127
XP
7:15
Jay Feely Kick is Good
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:01
2128
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