2008 Woodie Awards
Panthers drop defensive battle to disappointing Redskins team
By: Erica Pittman
Issue date: 11/29/06 Section: Sports
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Erica Pittman
Staff Writer
The Carolina Panthers (6-5) fell to the Washington Redskins (4-7), 17-13, Sunday, Nov. 26.
Carolina couldn't get anything with the offense going. The Redskins defense was playing well but couldn't capitalize on anything.
The Panthers had to settle for two John Kasay field goals in the first half. The Redskins kicker, Nick Novak, completed a field goal in the second quarter, limiting the Panthers lead at the half to 6-3.
In the third quarter, Washington's quarterback, Jason Campbell, hit wide receiver, Antwaan Randle El, with a four-yard touchdown pass. Novak's kick was good, creating the 10-6 lead, Redskins.
Panthers' wide receiver Steve Smith snatched the Carolina lead, 13-10, with 7:55 left on the clock. Smith reached high for the ball at the back of the end zone and managed to have both feet hit the ground inches from the white line for an eight-yard touchdown. Kasay nailed the extra point.
On third-and-eight from his own 34-yard line, Campbell hit tight end Chris Cooley over the middle. Cooley cut through the secondary on his way to a 66-yard touchdown, stunning the Panthers.
"That was a huge play in the game," said Panthers head coach John Fox on panthers.com. "They probably got about a third of their offense on one play. We had people in good coverage, but we missed a couple of tackles and he went the distance."
The score was now 17-13, Redskins, with 4:26 to play. Carolina had two chances to respond. They had a turnover on downs with 2:16 left. With 1:10 left on the clock, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was intercepted in the end zone.
The Panthers limited the Redskins to 253 yards of total offense, but this wasn't enough to claim the win.
The Redskins held the Panthers to 101 rushing yards and harassed Jake Delhomme into a 57.8 passer rating, sending Carolina away with a sloppy loss.
The Panthers will take on the Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) Dec. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Staff Writer
The Carolina Panthers (6-5) fell to the Washington Redskins (4-7), 17-13, Sunday, Nov. 26.
Carolina couldn't get anything with the offense going. The Redskins defense was playing well but couldn't capitalize on anything.
The Panthers had to settle for two John Kasay field goals in the first half. The Redskins kicker, Nick Novak, completed a field goal in the second quarter, limiting the Panthers lead at the half to 6-3.
In the third quarter, Washington's quarterback, Jason Campbell, hit wide receiver, Antwaan Randle El, with a four-yard touchdown pass. Novak's kick was good, creating the 10-6 lead, Redskins.
Panthers' wide receiver Steve Smith snatched the Carolina lead, 13-10, with 7:55 left on the clock. Smith reached high for the ball at the back of the end zone and managed to have both feet hit the ground inches from the white line for an eight-yard touchdown. Kasay nailed the extra point.
On third-and-eight from his own 34-yard line, Campbell hit tight end Chris Cooley over the middle. Cooley cut through the secondary on his way to a 66-yard touchdown, stunning the Panthers.
"That was a huge play in the game," said Panthers head coach John Fox on panthers.com. "They probably got about a third of their offense on one play. We had people in good coverage, but we missed a couple of tackles and he went the distance."
The score was now 17-13, Redskins, with 4:26 to play. Carolina had two chances to respond. They had a turnover on downs with 2:16 left. With 1:10 left on the clock, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was intercepted in the end zone.
The Panthers limited the Redskins to 253 yards of total offense, but this wasn't enough to claim the win.
The Redskins held the Panthers to 101 rushing yards and harassed Jake Delhomme into a 57.8 passer rating, sending Carolina away with a sloppy loss.
The Panthers will take on the Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) Dec. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
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