Carolina Panthers @ Cincinnati Bengals
3-2-1, 1-1-1 Away
37
3-2-1, 1-1-1 Away
3-1-1, 2-0-1 Home
37
3-1-1, 2-0-1 Home
Game Leaders
284
C. NewtonQB
29/46, 2 TD, 1 INT
284
323
A. DaltonQB
33/43, 2 TD, 2 INT
323
107
C. NewtonQB
17 CAR, 1 TD
107
137
G. BernardRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
137
62
G. OlsenTE
6 REC, 1 TD
62
120
M. SanuWR
10 REC, 1 TD
120
1
Charles L. JohnsonDE
1
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None
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13
L. KuechlyLB
9 SOLO
13
11
R. NelsonS
9 SOLO
11
Team Stats
431
Total Yards
513
1
Turnovers
2
29
1st Downs
29
8-60
Penalties
13-119
8/17
3rd Down
10/16
2/2
4th Down
0/0
4/7
Red Zone
2/4
39:30
Possession
35:30
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Carl Cheffers
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Line Judge:Jeff Seeman
Umpire:Undrey Wash
Side Judge:Laird Hayes
Back Judge:Todd Prukop
Field Judge:Brad Freeman
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 29 | 29 |
| Passing 1st downs | 14 | 18 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 5 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 10-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 80 | 75 |
| Total Yards | 431 | 513 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Passing | 284 | 320 |
| Comp/Att | 29/46 | 33/43 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Rushing | 147 | 193 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-7 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 8-60 | 13-119 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 39:30 | 35:30 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
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