Carolina Panthers at a glance
Coach: Ron Rivera
Key Stats
12 Years since the Panthers have started 3-0. The 2003 team won its first five games and advanced to the Super Bowl. The Panthers have won their first three games three times in their history.
13 Consecutive games the Panthers have rushed for at least 100 yards, tied with Seattle for the longest active such streak. The streak dates to a Week 6 tie at Cincinnati last season.
40.9 Percentage of QB Cam Newton’s career carries that have resulted in first downs. That’s the highest percentage in the NFL since 2011. Buffalo RB LeSean McCoy is second at 24.8 percent.
Starting Lineup
Offense
WR | 19 Ted Ginn Jr. |
LT | 73 Michael Oher |
LG | 68 Andrew Norwell |
C | 67 Ryan Kalil |
RG | 70 Trai Turner |
RT | 74 Mike Remmers |
TE | 88 Greg Olsen |
WR | 10 Philly Brown |
QB | 1 Cam Newton |
FB | 35 Mike Tolbert |
RB | 28 Jonathan Stewart |
Defense
LDE | 95 Charles Johnson |
DT | 99 Kawann Short |
NT | 98 Star Lotulelei |
RDE | 94 Kony Ealy |
SLB | 54 Shaq Thompson |
MLB | 56 AJ Klein |
WLB | 58 Thomas Davis |
LCB | 31 Charles Tillman |
RCB | 24 Josh Norman |
SS | 41 Roman Harper |
FS | 20 Kurt Coleman |
Special Teams
K | 9 Graham Gano |
P | 8 Brad Nortman |
H | 8 Brad Nortman |
PR | 19 Ted Ginn Jr. |
KR | 43 Fozzy Whittaker |
LS | 44 J.J. Jansen |
KO | 9 Graham Gano |
Injuries
OUT: WR Jerricho Cotchery (ankle), T Daryl Williams (knee). DOUBTFUL: LB Luke Kuechly (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: DE Charles Johnson (hamstring), RB Jonathan Stewart (knee), RB Fozzy Whittaker (shoulder). PROBABLE: TE Richie Brockel (shoulder), S Roman Harper (not injury related), DE Wes Horton (shoulder), DT Star Lotulelei (foot), DT Kyle Love (knee), G Trai Turner (knee).
Schedule/Results
Opponent | Result/Time | TV | |
September | |||
13 | At Jacksonville | W 20-9 | |
20 | Houston | W 24-17 | |
27 | New Orleans | 1 p.m. | FOX |
October | |||
4 | At Tampa Bay | 1 p.m. | FOX |
11 | Bye | ||
18 | At Seattle | 4:05 p.m.* | FOX |
25 | Philadelphia | 8:30 p.m. | NBC |
November | |||
2 | Indianapolis | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
8 | Green Bay | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
15 | At Tennessee | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
22 | Washington | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
26 | At Dallas | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
December | |||
6 | At New Orleans | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
13 | Atlanta | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
20 | At N.Y. Giants | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
27 | At Atlanta | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
January | |||
3 | Tampa Bay | 1 p.m.* | FOX |
*–Subject to change
This story was originally published September 26, 2015 at 6:10 PM with the headline "Carolina Panthers at a glance."