Stats and Superlatives - Jets at Panthers

[Zod]

From Panthers.com

• Carolina won its first season opener since beating Dallas to start the 2018 season.
• The Panthers' defense recorded six sacks, their most since a 2019 win in London over the Buccaneers.
• The Panthers had eight passes defensed, tied for their most since that game in London.
• After allowing opponents to convert nearly 50 percent of third downs last season, the Panthers held the Jets to 4-of-13 (30.8 percent) on third down.
• Carolina held the Jets to 45 net rushing yards, marking the fifth time in the last nine games (dating to Week 11 in 2020) that the Panthers have held an opponent to fewer than 100 rush yards.
• Carolina's 272 net yards in the first half were its second-most first half yards in a game dating back to 2015 (2020, Week 5 at Atlanta, 312).
• The Panthers struggled in the red zone, converting just one touchdown on four tries.
• After a 2020 season where Carolina went 3-8 in one-score games, the Panthers held on in the fourth quarter to win by 5.
• This was the first time the Panthers have won a game with a final score of 19-14.
• Quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 279 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for a score. It marked the seventh-most passing yards in his career and the fifth game where he recorded a rushing and passing touchdown. His 234 yards in the first half were the most he's ever thrown in the first two quarters.
• Running back Christian McCaffrey had 30 touches for 187 scrimmage yards, including 98 yards on the ground and 89 through the air. He passed Walter Payton with his seventh career game with at least 75 rushing and 75 receiving yards. McCaffrey also passed Wesley Walls (324) to move into fourth place in franchise history with 329 career receptions.
• Wide receiver Robby Anderson had a 57-yard touchdown catch, his 10th career receiving score over 40 yards. That's tied for second-most in the NFL since 2016.
• Linebacker Shaq Thompson had a career day, making 10 tackles with an interception, a sack, a tackle for loss and three pass deflections. It was his second career interception and 10th career sack, but the first time he did both in the same game.
• In his debut with Carolina, defensive end Haason Reddick had 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble, while fellow defensive end Brian Burns also had a sack.
• In his first game with Carolina, kicker Ryan Santoso hit field goals of 22 and 29 yards, but missed an extra point.

[Ocpanthertew714]

Can anyone post the sack of Derrick Brown and YGM on zach wilson? Pretty please.

[TheWiz]

Great win. Alot of great contributions, but I'm most happy for #7. If that guy shows up every week, then I'll buy a Shaq Thompson #7 jersey. We need him to show up. 

[trueblade]

5 minutes ago, Zod said:

After allowing opponents to convert nearly 50 percent of third downs last season, the Panthers held the Jets to 4-of-13 (30.8 percent) on third down.

This was great to see yesterday.

Also: 

Translation: 

Rookie CB Jaycee Horn gave up 1 catch for 10 yards on 3 targets in his NFL debut.

Horn also had 3 tackles, 2 of which were solo.

The one reception was a TD from WR Corey Davis on a beautiful pass from QB Zach Wilson:

[45catfan]

Odd, bullet points are missing from the offensive output in the second half...other that the one about hanging on to win by 5.

[joemac]

8 minutes ago, trueblade said:

This was great to see yesterday.

Also: 

Translation: 

Rookie CB Jaycee Horn gave up 1 catch for 10 yards on 3 targets in his NFL debut.

Horn also had 3 tackles, 2 of which were solo.

The one reception was a TD from WR Corey Davis on a beautiful pass from QB Zach Wilson:

I thought Horn played great for his first game in the NFL.  They didn't throw his way much at all, which leads me to believe he had his guy locked up most all game.  The TD he gave up was just a laser great throw by Wilson, still he was in great position and was a hair away from knocking it down. 

[BrianS]

His coverage on that TD was actually really good man.  A couple inches wrong on that throw and it's a PBU.  Good start for the rookie.

 

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Think Derrick Brown knocked down at least two balls at the line of scrimmage. He has a knack for getting his arms/hand in the passing lanes it seems. Turning into a monster up front. 

Edited September 13, 2021 by OnlyPantherFaninMaine

[LinvilleGorge]

22 minutes ago, Ocpanthertew714 said:

Can anyone post the sack of Derrick Brown and YGM on zach wilson? Pretty please.

That was scary. Like, damn. This kid is a talent and the Jets have let him get broken in half in his very first game.

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, BrianS said:

His coverage on that TD was actually really good man.  A couple inches wrong on that throw and it's a PBU.  Good start for the rookie.

 

Yep. It's the NFL. Those other guys are pros too. Sometimes they're gonna make some plays despite your best efforts.

[Fox007]

I saw Reddick up in there man...if his 12.5 sacks from last year and then his performance last game is who he really is man we could have a steal there.

I know it took guys like Charles Johnson like 3 years to come into his own and be a 10+ sack a year guy...

Edited September 13, 2021 by Fox007

[Fox007]

24 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That was scary. Like, damn. This kid is a talent and the Jets have let him get broken in half in his very first game.

I gotta be honest the guy looks like a pussy but clearly is quite the opposite. His strength/toughness to me was the most impressive part about him...we could have had 9 sacks but he got through a few of em

Edited September 13, 2021 by Fox007

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, Fox007 said:

I saw Reddick up in there man...if his 12.5 sacks from last year and then his performance last game is who he really is man we could have a steal there.

I know it took guys like Charles Johnson like 3 years to come into his own and be a 10+ sack a year guy...

We got a 26 year old guy who was 3rd in the NFL in sacks last year and 1st in the NFL in forced fumbles for a prove it contract. I'm still stunned.

[trueblade]

28 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That was scary. Like, damn. This kid is a talent and the Jets have let him get broken in half in his very first game.

I thought they should have called out the U.N.C. He didn't look right immediately after that hit.