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| Cam Newton completed over 70% of his passes for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 11 times for 50 yards and a score. |
Cory Puffett
Carolina took over this game from the outset. Their first
possession ate nearly nine minutes of game time on a 70-yard touchdown drive.
Their next drive lasted less than four minutes but started at their own 20-yard
line and ended with a 12-yard touchdown run by DeAngelo Williams.
The Buccaneers lone touchdown came in garbage time, much to
Eric’s annoyance (he has Carolina’s defense for fantasy football this week).
I will talk a little more about the Buccaneers tonight on
Football Freaks, which will be broadcast live on WMUC Sports from 7-8 p.m., so
tune in to hear my take on what the Bucs’ outlook is for the rest of 2013.
The Panthers seem to be on track. Every year since 2011,
Carolina goes 1-3 in their first four games. In 2011 and 2012 they followed
that up with a 1-3 record in their next four games, as well. They went 4-4
during the second half of the 2011 season and 5-3 last year.
This year, they seem to be picking up the slack a little
earlier. Since their 1-3 start, they’ve gone 3-0. A much harder part of the
schedule is coming up though. They face the Falcons, 49ers and Patriots in
their next three games and then play the Saints twice in their last four. But
the rhythm Cam Newton and the rest of his team has found should serve them well
down the stretch if they hope to pull out a wild-card spot in the playoffs.
Final Score:
Carolina Panthers – 31
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 13
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