Carolina Panthers @ Cincinnati Bengals
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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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

FOX
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

1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:45 - 1st
7
CAR
0
CIN
Kelvin Benjamin 3 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
15 plays, 86 yards, 9:15
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:21 - 2nd
7
CAR
7
CIN
Brandon Tate 5 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent Kick)
14 plays, 69 yards, 6:24
Touchdown
11:50 - 2nd
7
CAR
14
CIN
Giovani Bernard 89 Yd Run (Mike Nugent Kick)
1 play, 89 yards, 0:15
Field Goal
6:20 - 2nd
10
CAR
14
CIN
Graham Gano 39 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 61 yards, 5:30
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
10
CAR
17
CIN
Mike Nugent 44 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 54 yards, 6:17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:07 - 3rd
17
CAR
17
CIN
Fozzy Whittaker 4 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick)
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42
Touchdown
3:54 - 3rd
24
CAR
17
CIN
Cam Newton 12 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick)
6 plays, 77 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:38 - 4th
24
CAR
24
CIN
Mohamed Sanu 34 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 3:11
Touchdown
4:50 - 4th
31
CAR
24
CIN
Greg Olsen 13 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:48
Touchdown
4:32 - 4th
31
CAR
31
CIN
Jeremy Hill 3 Yd Run (Mike Nugent Kick)
1 play, 3 yards, 0:18
Field Goal
2:11 - 4th
31
CAR
34
CIN
Mike Nugent 38 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:11
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
34
CAR
34
CIN
Graham Gano 44 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 54 yards, 2:11
Overtime
Field Goal
8:35 - OT
34
CAR
37
CIN
Mike Nugent 42 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 56 yards, 6:25
Field Goal
2:19 - OT
37
CAR
37
CIN
Graham Gano 36 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 60 yards, 6:16
Data is currently unavailable.
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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