Carolina Panthers vs Tennessee Titans Match Player Stats On Nov 15, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Nov 15, 2015

NASHVILE, Tenn. -- Cam Newton completed 21 of 26 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown as the unbeaten Carolina Panthers extended their best start ever with a 27-10 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.

Newton also ran for a touchdown, marking the 30th game he has scored through the air and the ground. Only Steve Young has more with 31.

The Panthers (9-0) won their team-record 13th straight regular-season game.

Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart led the Panthers in rushing with 91 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries.

The Titans (2-7) suffered their 10th consecutive home loss, their longest skid since moving to Tennessee.

Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 16 of 24 passes for 185 yards with one interception.

Tennessee interim coach Mike Mularkey fell to 1-1 since replacing Ken Whisenhunt.

Carolina scored on its first possession when running back Jonathan Stewart ran for a 16-yard touchdown, giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead.

The bulk of the yardage on the eight-play, 63-yard drive came on passes from Newton to tight end Greg Olsen and Stewart's runs.

Tennessee answered with an 82-yard, 10-play drive of its own capped by running back Dexter McCluster's 25-yard TD as he dove to the pylon. That tied the score at 7 with 3:38 left in the first quarter.

The Panthers scored again on their next possession when Newton fired a 1-yard TD pass to tight end Ed Dickson, giving Carolina a 14-7 advantage with 13:14 left in the first half.

Newton led the Panthers down the field in nine plays on the 80-yard scoring drive.

Ryan Succop's 45-yard field goal narrowed the deficit to 14-10 with 7:45 left in the half.

Graham Gano's 48-yard field goal increased the Panthers' lead to 17-10 with 23 seconds left in the third quarter.

The Titans made a goal-line stand, forcing the Panthers to settle for Gano's 19-yard field goal, building Carolina's lead to 20-10 with 9:06 left.

Newton finished the scoring with a 2-yard TD run with 2:42 left. His victory dance in the end zone drew boos from the crowd and caused a shoving match between the Panthers and Titans.

NOTES: The Titans observed a moment of silence for the victims of Friday's Paris attacks before the opening kickoff. There was an increased security presence at the stadium and fans were encouraged not to bring bags to the game. ... Carolina ended a three-game losing streak against Tennessee. ... An 87-yard punt return for a touchdown by Carolina's Ted Ginn was nullified by an illegal block above the waist penalty by backup QB Joe Webb late in the first half. Ginn found a big seam up the middle. ... Panthers QB Cam Newton was the fourth Heisman Trophy winner the Titans have faced this season, including Jameis Winston, Johnny Manziel and Mark Ingram. Titans QB Marcus Mariota also won the Heisman at Oregon.