Thursday Night Football recap: Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 12: Cam Newton

Thursday Night Football had a pair of 4-1 teams battle it out to remain in first place in their divisions.

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Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers did not make the playoffs last season, but they are looking to change things this season. Both teams bring solid offenses and defenses making this a game to watch.

The Eagles took the opening possession and drove down to the Panthers 35 when Carson Wentz was sacked and turned it over. Julius Peppers forced the action while Kawaan Short recovered the loose ball. Philadelphia would take over after they kept Carolina to a three-and-out, and drove to the Panthers 32 where the defense eventually held. A Jake Elliot field goal put the Eagles up 3-0 with just over seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.

The Panthers would come back with the tying field goal on the very next drive. Getting down to Philadelphia’s 21-yard line and Graham Gano connected on the 39-yard attempt. This would end the scoring for the first quarter.

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In the second, both teams would score again. This time they would share touchdowns. Panthers would keep the Eagles near their goal line, and force a Donnie Jones punt. With Cam Newton and the Carolina offense taking over in Philadelphia territory at the 43-yard line. Three plays later, Newton found his way into the end zone with a 16-yard run.

After an Eagles punt, Carolina took over at their own nine-yard line. However, Newton would throw a pick to Rasul Douglas taking it to the Panthers 12. The Carolina defense stiffened up and forced a fourth and one from the Panthers three. Head coach Lane Johnson decided to go for it and was successful with a Wentz dive. He would find Zach Ertz a play later for the touchdown.

Second Half

The opening drive in the second-half would show Newton throwing his second interception. Two plays later Wentz would find his tight end Ertz once again from 17-yards away. Elliot would connect on the extra point, but when Star Lotulelei was called for illegal formation the Eagles decided to go for the two-point try. LeGarrette Blount would rush up the middle for the successful try. Making it 18-10 Philadelphia.

Carolina would score a field goal of their own on their next possession. Panthers would drive down to the two-yard line. The drive would stall and Gano would be good on his second field goal of the night. Eagles would then score a field goal of their own as they drove to Carolina’s 30-yard line, where Elliot would be good again, this time from 48-yards away. Making the score 21-13. By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers would match the Eagles with their own field goal. Gano 46-yarder would close the gap to only five points.

Eagles would then score a field goal of their own as they drove to Carolina’s 30-yard line, where Elliot would be good again, this time from 48-yards away. Making the score 21-13. By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers would match the Eagles with their own field goal. Gano 46-yarder would close the gap to only five points.

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Philadelphia didn’t start out well in their next position. They would have to face a second down and twenty-five after losing six-yards on a Kenyon Barner running play. Then, Stefen Wisniewski was spotted for holding. They made up the ground. First, Barner gained nine-yards on a pass, then wide receiver Mack Hollins was good for 20-yards and the first down.

Following that play to Hollins, Wentz spotted Alshon Jeffery for a gain of 37 putting the ball at Carolina’s 24-yard line. Two plays later, Wentz hit receiver Nelson Agholor who raced down the sidelines for the score and a 28-16 lead with 14:55 left in the fourth.

Cam Newton would fight back right away. On the next drive, Newton would take the ball from his own 25-yard line and relatively easy get the Panthers down the field. Facing third down just thrice in the 13-plays it took to score. On first down from the one, Newton would spot Christian McCaffrey in the end zone for the score.

Both defenses took it the rest of the way. Newton would throw an interception, his third of the game with just over three minutes. They would hold Philadelphia to a three-and-out. However, on their next possession, Carolina would run out of chances and on fourth down, not convert. Ending the game.

Thursday Night Football airs on Thursday Night at 8:30 p.m. EST.

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