CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-5-1) at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (6-2)

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1 LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD (69,144) / NOVEMBER 10, :30 PM / PANTHERS.COM CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-5-1) at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (6-2) PANTHERS AND EAGLES MEET IN MONDAY NIGHT MATCHUP After an October that saw the Panthers drop three of four contests, a Carolina turnaround faces still another steep challenge with a Monday Night Football matchup at Philadelphia. The Panthers are coming off a 10-day layoff after dropping a Thursday night decision to New Orleans while the 6-2 Eagles come back home following a victory at Houston on Sunday. The loss to the Saints left the Panthers for the season as they play a 2013 playoff team for the fifth week in a row. Despite the disappointing record, Carolina still remains only a game out of first place in the NFC South. It has been a long time since the start of training camp and the mini-break has given us a chance to possibly get back some players we have been missing," says head coach Ron Rivera. Nowhere have those absences been more noticeable than along the offensive line where Carolina started two rookie free agents in guard Andrew Norwell and tackle David Foucault against the Saints. Rivera is hopeful of getting back starters Amini Silatolu at left guard and Byron Bell at left tackle for the Eagles. The losses have impacted the Panthers on offense where Carolina has managed only 46 points in the last three games during losses to Green Bay, Seattle, and New Orleans. In the games previous to those Carolina scored 37 points at Cincinnati and 31 against Chicago. Running back has been another injury plagued position but starter DeAngelo Williams returned after a five game absence to join Jonathan Stewart in the backfield against New Orleans as the Panthers rushed for 100 yards in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The passing game has been able to compensate for the injuries in the backfield for most of the season, but turned in its most sporadic performance of the year against the Saints with only 151 yards. Even season-long receiving leaders Kelvin Benjamin and tight end Greg Olsen struggled, combining for only five catches and 48 yards as veteran Jerricho Cotchery provided the biggest play of the game with a 47-yard reception and two catches for 59 yards. Olsen still leads the team in receptions with 45 for 539 yards while Benjamin has 40 catches for a team-best 589 yards. Both players have five touchdowns each. Quarterback Cam Newton has navigated through the offensive changes to throw eight touchdown passes against five interceptions for an 81.4 passer rating while being the team s second leading rusher with 257 yards, only six behind Stewart s team leading total. The Saints reached Newton for four sacks behind Carolina s reworked offensive line, but the Panthers also managed to sack Drew Brees four times as Charles Johnson, Dwan Edwards, Wes Horton, and Colin Jones reached the quarterback. Johnson and Edwards combined their sacks with takeaways as Johnson recorded his 16th career forced fumble, tying him with Mike Minter for second place in team history while Edwards sack was his fourth of the season and 13 of the 11-year veteran s 18 career sacks have come in his two-and-a-half seasons with Carolina. Edwards also recorded an interception to increase his career total to three. Despite those statistics, the Panthers still ranked 24th in yardage allowed and 25th in points per contest as they prepare to face the Eagles offense, which is fourth in both total yardage and points scored. Along with Johnson and Edwards, much of the responsibility will fall on linebackers Luke Keuchly and Thomas Davis, who lead the team in tackles with 99 and 76, respectively. Like the offense, the defense has also been forced to rely on some first year players as Tre Boston started at safety against the Saints and second round pick Kony Ealy continued to see substantial playing time. We know we are playing a very good team in a very hard place to play, says Rivera, who served as an assistant with the Eagles five years. We have played some good football, but have not played it consistently. That cannot be the case if we are to win Monday night. OLSEN AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS Through nine games, tight end Greg Olsen is fourth among NFL tight ends with 45 receptions, second with 539 receiving yards and is tied for fifth at his position with five receiving touchdowns. Olsen's 45 receptions is a team best and he is tied with Kelvin Benjamin for the team lead in touchdowns. His 539 receiving yards are second on the team NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS, TIGHT ENDS Player Rec. Yds TD Rob Gronkowski, N.E Greg Olsen, Car Jimmy Graham, N.O Martellus Bennett, Chi Delanie Walker, Ten

2 THIS WEEK IN THE NFC SOUTH All four NFC South teams are in action this week as Atlanta returns from a bye week. New Orleans hosts San Francisco, Tampa Bay hosts Atlanta in a division matchup and Carolina travels to Philadelphia to close the week on Monday Night Football. THIS WEEK S NFC SOUTH SCHEDULE Sunday San Francisco at New Orleans 1:00 p.m. (FOX) Sunday Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m. (FOX) Monday Carolina at Philadelphia 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) 2014 NFC SOUTH STANDINGS W L T PCT. PF PA New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay MEDIA INFORMATION / CONTACTS Panthers.com For the most up-to-date information on the Carolina Panthers, please visit the team s official web site at Updated daily, the web site has the most extensive information on upcoming games and the most comprehensive news on the Panthers. Panthers Communications Department Charlie Dayton, Communications Director (704) charlie.dayton@panthers.nfl.com Steven Drummond, Assistant Director of Communications (704) steven.drummond@panthers.nfl.com Ryan Anderson, Communications Coordinator (704) ryan.anderson@panthers.nfl.com Chase Altieri, Communications Intern (704) chase.altieri@panthers.nfl.com Sunday Cannon, Communications Intern (704) sunday.cannon@panthers.nfl.com Media Website The Panthers media website can be accessed at or by going to Panthers.com and clicking on Media Only in the News section. It is password protected and will be available to the media and others to whom are provided the username and password. URL Username panthersmedia (all lowercase) Password carolina (all lowercase) BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION ESPN Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico Analyst: Jon Gruden Sideline: Lisa Salters RADIO FLAGSHIP WBT-AM (1110 AM in Charlotte) Play-by-Play: Mick Mixon Analyst: Jim Szoke Analyst: Eugene Robinson Sideline: Jordan Gross NATIONAL RADIO Westwood One Sports Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan Analyst: Boomer Esiason Sideline: Ross Tucker SPANISH RADIO WGSP-AM (102.3 FM in Charlotte) Play-by-Play: Jaime Moreno Analyst: Luis Moreno, Jr PANTHERS SCHEDULE REGULAR SEASON (3-5-1) Sunday Sept. Tampa Bay W, Sunday Sept. 14 DETROIT W, 24-7 Sunday Sept. 21 PITTSBURGH L, Sunday Sept. Baltimore L, Sunday Oct. 5 CHICAGO W, Sunday Oct. Cincinnati T, Sunday Oct. Green Bay L, Sunday Oct. 26 SEATTLE L, 13-9 Thursday Oct. 30 NEW ORLEANS L, Monday Nov. Philadelphia 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sunday Nov. 16 ATLANTA 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Nov. 23 BYE Sunday Nov. Minnesota 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Dec. New Orleans 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Dec. 14 TAMPA BAY 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Dec. 21 CLEVELAND 1 p.m.* CBS Sunday Dec. Atlanta 1 p.m.* FOX All times are Eastern Standard Time CAPS = HOME GAMES *Subject to Flex Scheduling Potential for time change Twitter Follow the Panthers communications department on Twitter

3 Game 10: Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Panthers head coach Ron Rivera spent five seasons from as the linebackers coach for the Eagles. Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott served in a variety of capacities with the Eagles from : scouting administrative coordinator (1998), assistant to the head coach ( ), defensive assistant/quality control coach ( ), assistant defensive backs coach (2003), secondary/ safeties coach ( ), linebackers coach (2007), defensive backs coach (2008), defensive coordinator ( ). Panthers wide receiver Jason Avant was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft by Philadelphia and spent eight seasons with the team from Panthers running back coach Jim Skipper made his foray into the professional coaching ranks with the USFL s Philadelphia/ Baltimore Stars from Panthers wide receiver Philly Brown is a native to Springfield, Pa. Panthers linebacker Jason Williams played for the Eagles in Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis served as the outside linebackers coach for the Panthers from Eagles defensive line/assistant head coach Jerry Azzinaro served as the defensive coordinator at Duke from Eagles defensive backs coach John Lovett served as the special teams coordinator at North Carolina from Eagles outside linebackers coach Bill McGovern guided Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly to ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well a number of other achievements during his tenure at Boston College. Eagles inside linebackers coach Rick Minter served as the outside linebackers coach at North Carolina State from He served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at South Carolina in Eagles quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave spent the two seasons as a part of the Panthers coaching staff as the quarterbacks coach in 1999 and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley played collegiately at South Carolina in and was elected to South Carolina s Athletic Hall of Fame in Eagles safety Earl Wolff played collegiately at NC State and is from Raeford, N.C. PANTHERS BESTS VS. PHILADELPHIA Rushing yards: 115, Stephen Davis at Car (11/30/03) Receiving yards: 101, DeAngelo Williams at Phi (12/4/06) Receptions: 8, Muhsin Muhammad at Car (11/7/99) Passing yards: 306, Cam Newton at Phi (11/26/12) THE SERIES The Panthers and Eagles will meet for the ninth time Monday, including the second consecutive Monday Night Football meeting between the teams. In 2012, the team's squared off on Monday night in Philadelphia with the Panthers taking a victory. The Eagles hold a 5-3 advantage in the all-time regular season and postseason series. BY THE NUMBERS Record vs. Eagles: 3-5 Last regular season game: Car 30, Phi 22 (11/26/12) Panthers largest winning margin: 26 at Phi (11/7/99) Eagles largest winning margin: 28 at Car (9/13/09) Current series streak: 1 game (2012) Panthers longest win streak: 1 game (1999, 2004, 2012) Eagles longest win streak: 3 games ( ) Most Points, Panthers: 33 at Car (11/7/99) Most Points, Eagles: 38 at Car (9/13/09) Most Points, both teams: 52 at Phi (11/26/12) Fewest Points, Panthers: 8 at Phi (10/17/04) Fewest Points, Eagles: 3 at Phi (1/18/04) * Fewest Points, both teams: 17 at Phi (1/18/04) * * postseason STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Here are the 2014 regular season averages and NFL rankings for the Carolina Panthers and the Philadelphia Eagles in some key statistical categories: Carolina Philadelphia OFFENSE Avg. Rank Avg. Rank Total Yards Per Game th th Rushing Yards Per Game th th Rushing Yards Per Attempt th th Passing Net Yards Per Game th th Sacks Per Pass Play 6.5% 21st 3.2% 3rd Sacks Allowed 22 n/a 11 n/a Third Down Efficiency 40.3% 20th 43.7% 8th Points Per Game th th DEFENSE Total Yards Per Game th nd Rushing Yards Per Game th th Rushing Yards Per Attempt nd th Passing Net Yards Per Game th nd Sacks Per Pass Play 6.0% 16th 7.1% 10th Sacks 20 n/a 23 n/a Third Down Efficiency 47.8% 31st 36.4% 6th Points Per Game th th

4 Ron RIVERA THE HEAD COACHES Chip KELLY NFL: 18th season Panthers: 4th season Regular Season: (.500) Postseason: 0-1 (.000) Ron Rivera became the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on January 11, In 2013, his third year with the Panthers, Rivera led Carolina to 12 wins, the NFC South division title and the first playoff appearance since After starting the season with a 1-3 record, the Panthers won 11 of their final 12 regular season games including a franchise record eight-game winning streak to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. In recognition of that success, Rivera was named NFL Coach of the Year. Carolina s record has improved every season since Rivera became head coach in Dating back to Week 12 of the 2012 season, the Panthers have won 17 of their last 22 regular season games. Before joining the Panthers, Rivera worked with the San Diego Chargers from , coaching inside linebackers before taking over as defensive coordinator midway through the 2008 season. In 2010, San Diego led the NFL with an average of total yards allowed per game and gave up a League-low passing yards per game. From , Rivera oversaw the Chicago Bears defense, guiding the unit to two top-five finishes in the league. In 2006, the Bears defense led the NFL with 44 takeaways and finished fifth in total defense and third in scoring defense, helping propel Chicago to an appearance in Super Bowl XLI. In 2005, Rivera s defensive unit ranked second in the NFL in total defense and first in scoring defense. The Bears went 43 consecutive quarters without allowing more than seven points the longest streak in the NFL since Prior to serving as defensive coordinator with the Bears, Rivera was linebackers coach for the Eagles ( ) and defensive quality control coach for the Bears ( ). A second-round draft choice in 1984 by Chicago, Rivera played nine seasons with the Bears. Primarily an outside linebacker, he was a member of the Super Bowl XX championship team in An All-American at the University of California, Rivera finished his career as the school s all-time leader in sacks with 22 and tackles with 336. Born January 7, 1962 in Fort Ord, Calif. He and his wife, Stephanie, have two children Christopher and Courtney. RIVERA COACHING HISTORY Carolina Panthers Head Coach San Diego Chargers Defensive Coordinator San Diego Chargers Inside Linebackers Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers Chicago Bears Defensive Quality Control NFL: 2nd season Eagles: 2nd season Regular Season: 16-8 (.667) Postseason: 0-1 (.000) Chip Kelly became the 21st head coach in franchise history on January 16, In his first season in professional football, Kelly produced a 10-6 record and an NFC East championship, becoming just the second head coach in league history to win a division title in his first season in the NFL. Along the way, the Eagles set a plethora of team records, including points (442), total net yards (6,676), touchdowns (53), passing yards (4,406) and fewest turnovers (19). The Eagles also set an NFL record with 99 plays of 20+ yards. The 2013 season was his first NFL coaching experience after 23 years of working in the college ranks. One of college football s most successful coaches, Kelly put his stamp on a new generation of offensive schemes during his four years at the helm of the University of Oregon program. In four seasons as the head coach of the Ducks, he compiled a 46-7 overall record and transformed the school into one of the nation s premiere college football destinations. Kelly became the first coach in Oregon s history to guide the program to three undisputed conference championships from In his four seasons at Oregon, the Ducks scored a whopping 44.7 points per game. They also led the FBS in big plays, including 25-yard passing plays (220) and 25-yard rushes (110). Kelly attended the University of New Hampshire and earned a bachelor s degree in physical education in Kelly coached at Columbia ( ), New Hampshire (1992, ), Johns Hopkins (1993), and Oregon ( ). Kelly was born November 25, 1963, in Dover, N.H. KELLY COACHING HISTORY Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Oregon Head Coach Oregon Offensive Coordinator New Hampshire Offensive Coordinator New Hampshire Offensive Line New Hampshire Running Backs 1993 Johns Hopkins Defensive Coordinator 1992 New Hampshire Running Backs 1991 Columbia Outside Linebackers / Strong Safeties (Varsity) 1990 Columbia Defensive Backs / Special Teams (Freshman)

5 GAME SUMMARY Carolina Panthers 30; Philadelphia Eagles 22 November 26, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA Carolina quarterback Cam Newton accounted for four touchdowns and the Panthers defense forced three turnovers leading Carolina to a victory over Philadelphia on Monday Night Football. On Carolina s first drive, tight end Gary Barnidge put the Panthers ahead with a 24-yard touchdown catch the first of his five-year career. Following a Philadelphia three-and-out on the ensuing possession, Carolina needed just three plays and 43 seconds to find the end zone again. Newton hit wide receiver Brandon LaFell, who ran untouched for a 43-yard touchdown with 3:36 left in the opening quarter. Philadelphia kicker Alex Henery connected on a 41-yard field goal in the opening minute of the second quarter, cutting the Carolina lead to After the Panthers were forced to punt, Bryce Brown ran for a 65-yard touchdown. The Eagles looked to tie the game with a two-point try, but quarterback Nick Foles pass was incomplete. Henery later gave Philadelphia a onepoint advantage going into the half with a 45-yard field goal with 3:20 remaining in the second quarter. The Panthers received the ball to start the second half, and they took advantage. The Panthers marched 95 yards in 11 plays highlighted by a 55-yard completion to wide receiver Louis Murphy and Newton leapt across the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown on third-and-goal. Brown scored his second touchdown of the night moments later, but his second lost fumble late in the third quarter started a Panthers late-game flurry. Carolina took over at the Phiadelphia 45-yard line and newly-acquired kicker Graham Gano s 23-yard field goal gave the Panthers a lead with 12:43 to go. The Eagles drove to the Carolina 40-yard line on the ensuing possesion but failed to gain the single yard needed. The Panthers promptly converted the fourth down stop into points. Newton engineered a six-play, 60-yard drive that he culminated with his second rushing touchdown of the game a 2-yard score on a sneak with just under five minutes left. THE LAST TIME... SCORING SCORE BY PERIODS OT TOTAL Carolina Panthers Philadelphia Eagles SCORING DRIVES Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) TB CAR Eagles 1 11:12 A.Henery 36 yd. Field Goal (9-62, 3:48) 0 3 Panthers 1 6:12 G.Barnidge 24 yd. pass from C.Newton (G.Gano kick) (8-72, 5:00) 7 3 Panthers 1 3:36 B.LaFell 43 yd. pass from C.Newton (G.Gano kick) (3-55, 0:43) 14 3 Eagles 2 14:15 A.Henery 41 yd. Field Goal (9-57, 4:21) 14 6 Eagles 2 10:56 B.Brown 65 yd. run (pass failed) (2-68, 0:42) Eagles 2 3:20 A.Henery 45 yd. Field Goal (9-35, 5:03) Panthers 3 9:13 C.Newton 1 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (11-95, 5:47) Eagles 3 3:30 B.Brown 5 yd. run (A.Henery kick) (3-69, 1:07) Panthers 4 12:40 G.Gano 23 yd. Field Goal (7-40, 3:36) Panthers 4 4:40 C.Newton 2 yd. run (kick failed, wr) (6-60, 3:55) TEAM STATISTICS PANTHERS EAGLES TOTAL FIRST DOWNS THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY % % FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-1-0% TOTAL NET YARDS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks PUNTS Number and Average TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 32 PENALTIES Number and Yards FUMBLES Number and Lost TOUCHDOWNS 4 2 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts RED ZONE EFFICIENCY % % GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY % % SAFETIES 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 35:12 24:48 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Newton J. Stewart D. Williams B. LaFell M. Tolbert Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN Rtg. C. Newton / Total / PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD S. Smith G. Olsen B. LaFell L. Murphy M. Tolbert J. Stewart G. Barnidge Total Sacks: G. Hardy 1-12 Interceptions: None PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD B. Brown D. Lewis D. Jackson N. Foles Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN Rtg. N. Foles / Total / PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD J. Maclin B. Brown B. Celek D. Johnson D. Jackson R. Cooper S. Havili Total Sacks: J. Babin 1-0, M. Patterson, 1-17 Interceptions: None

6 WOFFORD'S BERSIN MAKES HISTORY Wide receiver Brenton Bersin, a Charlotte, N.C. native, entered very select company this season after making the Panthers opening-day 53-man roster. The receiver joined Panthers owner Jerry Richardson as the only players in Wofford College history to make an NFL regular season roster. Richardson played his final NFL contest in 1960, and Bersin ended a nearly 54-year drought for the school. Brenton Bersin Bersin made his NFL debut in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14), catching one pass for eight yards. He has played in eight games, earning his first career start in Week Eight vs. Seattle (10/26/14). He has nine catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on the season and has added three punt returns for 19 yards and five kickoff returns for 135 yards. His 49-yard kickoff return vs. Seattle (10/26/14) was the longest for the Jerry Richardson at Wofford Panthers since Kealoha Pilares' 76-yard return at Indianapolis (11/27/11). Bersin's 1-yard touchdown reception in Week Seven at Green Bay (10/19/14) is the first touchdown catch by a player from Wofford since Richardson had a touchdown as a member of the Baltimore Colts at Dallas (10/30/60). As a junior at Wofford in 2010, Bersin s nine touchdown catches tied the Wofford single-season record set by Richardson in Bersin, played four seasons at Wofford ( ), the 1,600-student school in Spartanburg, S.C., that has hosted the Panthers training camp for each of the team's 20 seasons. In his collegiate career, Bersin played in 46 games with 33 starts and totaled 77 catches for 1,567 yards and 15 touchdowns. Bersin earned a spot of the Panthers roster after a strong preseason in which he was the Panthers second-leading receiver, totaling seven catches for 117 yards a touchdown. Bersin spent last season on the Panthers practice squad and also attended training camp with the team as a rookie in WHAT TO LOOK FOR These players can reach the 100 career games played milestone in 2014: Thomas DeCoud (97), Ryan Kalil (96) and DeAngelo Williams (99). Colin Cole (107 games) reached the 100 games played milestone in Week One, Antoine Cason (105 games) reached the milestone in Week Four and Charles Johnson (102) reached the mark in Week Seven. With 13 games played in 2014, center Ryan Kalil would become the third offensive lineman in team history to play in 100 career games. With 16 starts in 2014, center Ryan Kalil would be the ninth player in Panthers history to start in 100 career games. With 178 tackles in 2014 linebacker Luke Kuechly will pass Chris Gamble (558 from ) for third most in Panthers history. In Week Seven at Green Bay (10/19/14), quarterback Cam Newton passed Steve Beuerlein (12,690 from ) for second all-time in passing yards. Newton also has the chance this season to pass Beuerlein for second in team history in attempts, completions and passing touchdowns. Newton needs 249 attempts, 160 completions, and 23 touchdowns this season to pass Beuerlein (1,723; 1,041; 86) in those categories. With one 300-yard passing game, Newton can tie Beurerlein (8) for the second-most 300-yard passing games in team history. In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Cam Newton (2,222) passed Stephen Davis (2,085 from ) for fifth all-time in Panthers history. Newton needs 499 rushing yards this season to pass Tshimanga Biakabutuka (2,530 from ) for fourth all-time. Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has 40 catches for 589 yards and five touchdowns this season. He needs eight more receptions, 166 more yards and one more touchdown to pass Keary Colbert (47 for 754 and five in 2004) for the most by a rookie in Panthers history. Cornerback Antoine Cason will look to extend his streak of 105 consecutive games played, tied for the third-longest in the NFL among active cornerbacks. In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Cason snared his second interception of the season, becoming one of two active players with multiple interceptions in each of their first seven seasons, joining DeAngelo Hall. In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Greg Olsen (2,738) passed Mark Carrier (2,547 from ) for fourth all-time in team history. Olsen is 1,165 yards short of Wesley Walls (3,902 from ) for third in team history. With 10 sacks this season, defensive end Charles Johnson would become the second player in team history with doubledigit sacks in four or more seasons (Julius Peppers). With a sack in Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Johnson (58.0) passed Mike Rucker (55.5 from ) for the secondmost in team history. Wide receiver Brenton Bersin is the first player from Wofford Colelge (Spartanburg, S.C.) to play in the NFL since Panthers owner Jerry Richardson in 1960.

7 WILKS AT HOME IN CHARLOTTE When Steve Wilks was hired as secondary/pass defense coordinator prior to the 2012 season, it was a homecoming for the Charlotte native. In the 1980s Wilks starred at quarterback for West Charlotte and played collegiately at Appalachian State before spending one season with the Charlotte Rage of the Arena Football League in He began Steven Wilks his coaching career at Johnson C. Smith University in Following 11 years coaching on the college level, Wilks entered the NFL coaching ranks in 2006 when he joined Panthers head coach Ron Rivera in Chicago. With Rivera serving as defensive coordinator and Wilks leading the Bears secondary, Chicago won the NFC Championship and advanced to Super Bowl XLI. The two reunited in 2010 in San Diego, helping the Chargers lead the NFL in total defense and pass defense. Wilks has been an important part of the Panthers coaching staff. Last season, Wilks directed a unit that helped the Panthers finish second in the NFL in total defense and sixth in passing defense. Defensive backs were responsible for 16 of the team s 20 interceptions, including a team-record four returned for touchdowns. Carolina also limited opponents to an 81.4 passer rating, which ranked 10th in the NFL. Wilks (9) played quarterback at Wilks secondary received signifi cant con-westributions from rookies and veterans alike. Charlotte. Undrafted rookie cornerback Melvin White started the last 10 games and posted two interceptions with one touchdown, while safety Robert Lester, another undrafted rookie, tallied three interceptions. Mike Mitchell, who started 14 games at free safety after a season-ending injury to Charles Godfrey, was one of two players in the NFL with at least four interceptions, three sacks and two forced fumbles, and cornerback Captain Munnerlyn returned his only two interceptions for touchdowns. A FAMILIAR FACE Ricky Proehl spent 17 seasons as an NFL player, including three with the Carolina Panthers from In 2014, Proehl enters his fourth season as a member of the coaching staff, serving as wide receivers coach for the second consecutive season. In his career, Proehl played in 244 games with 110 starts for Phoenix/Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Chicago, Carolina and Ricky Proehl Indianapolis. Proehl was a member of four Super Bowl teams, including championship teams with the Rams and Colts. He finished his career with 669 catches for 8,878 yards and 54 touchdowns. Proehl caught a touchdown from 16 different players, secondmost in NFL history behind Irving Fryar (19). PLAYERS WHO THREW A TOUCHDOWN PASS TO RICKY PROEHL TDs Steve Beuerlein 10 Kurt Warner 8 Jake Delhomme 7 Erik Kramer 7 Timm Rosenbach 4 Chris Chandler 3 Trent Green 3 Steve Bono 2 Marc Bulger 2 Jay Schroeder 2 Tony Banks 1 John Friesz 1 Stan Gelbaugh 1 Rick Mirer 1 Tom Tupa 1 Chris Weinke 1 In three seasons with the Panthers, Proehl tallied 86 catches for 1,327 yards and eight touchdowns and was a member of two playoff teams. He is responsible for one of the most well-known plays in franchise history when in the 2003 season opener vs. Jacksonville, his first game with Carolina, Proehl caught a 12-yard touchdown on fourth down with 16 seconds left to cap a comefrom-behind win and propel the Panthers on their Super Bowl run.

8 FAMILY TIES The Panthers coaching staff includes two members Mike Shula and Sam Mills III whose fathers are prominent football figures. Shula, the Panthers offensive coordinator, is the son of Don Shula, the NFL leader in career coaching victories with 347. Don Shula led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories, including a perfect 17-0 season in He s an unbelievable sounding board, Mike said of his father, now 84. Whenever I ve had to ask tough questions, I ve always gone to him first because he s not going to give me the Mike Shula answer that I want to hear he s going to give me the answer that I need to hear. The Panthers assistant defensive line coach, Mills, is the son of former Panthers linebacker and linebackers coach Sam Mills, Jr., who lost an inspiring battle with cancer six years ago. A starting linebacker on the Panthers inaugural team in 1995, Sam Mills, Jr., propelled the Panthers to their first victory with an interception return for a touchdown against the New York Jets (10/15/95) and he is the only Sam Mills, III player in the team s Hall of Honor. He was a member of the team s coaching staff from It s an honor, especially around here with how he was able to touch people s lives, Mills III, said. I hope that I can live up to it. CANADIAN CONNECTION French-Canadian offensive tackle David Foucault (foo-koh), the fifth overall selection in the 2014 Canadian Football League Draft by the Montreal Alouettes, has played five games for the Panthers this season after making the team's 53-man roster following the preseason. He earned his first career start in Week Nine vs. New Orleans (10/30/14). The 6-foot-8-inch, 305-pound lineman David Foucault joined the Panthers as a free agent after participating in the team's rookie minicamp in May on a tryout basis. Foucault is the first player from the University of Montreal to make an NFL roster. He played four seasons for the Carabins, moving to the offensive line in 2011 after starting on the defensive line in Foucault played in the 2013 CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) East-West Bowl after helping the team average 6.0 yards per rush. In 2012, he opened holes in for the conference's leading rusher. Foucault is one of two rookies from Canadian colleges to make NFL active rosters, joining offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif of McGill University who was a sixth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. RODGERS AND THE PLAY Richard Rodgers is the Panthers special teams coordinator. More than thirty years ago, Rodgers was part of one of the most famous plays in college football history The Play The improbable five-lateral kickoff return for a touchdown allowed Rodgers California Golden Bears to defeat the John Elway-led Stanford Cardinal on the final Richard Rodgers play of the game between the two rivals in In addition to featuring five laterals, The Play also included an appearance by members of the Stanford band, who thinking the play had been blown dead, entered he field of play midway through the return. Cal radio play-by-play announcer Joe Starkey called the return the most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football. In his 25 years of coaching, The Play has served Rodgers well. Since then I ve been able to call on The Play as a tool of learning for players that I coach never give up, never quit, you never know when you re going to make history, said Rodgers. I certainly didn t know that Saturday morning The Play was going to happen. That s why you keep Rodgers at Cal playing.

9 PANTHERS IN PRIME TIME The Panthers play the team's third prime time game of 2014 on Monday at Philadelphia (11/10/14). After finishing 2013 with a 2-1 record in primetime, the Panthers are 0-2 this season, losing vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14) and vs. New Orleans (10/30/14). The 0-2 record in 2014 gives the Panthers a all-time record in primetime games (games starting after 7 p.m. eastern). CAROLINA PANTHERS PRIMETIME GAMES Date Opponent Result 11/26/95 (Sun.) at N.O. L, /10/96 (Sun.) NY-G W, /31/97 (Sun.) Was. L, /29/97 (Mon.) S.F. L, /26/97 (Sun.) Atl. W, /8/97 (Mon.) at Dal. W, /25/98 (Sun.) Buf. L, /28/99 (Sun.) Atl. W, /5/00 (Sun.) at St.L W, /27/00 (Mon.) G.B. W, /7/01 (Sun.) at S.F. L, /7/03 (Sun.) at Atl. L, (OT) 9/13/04 (Mon.) G.B. L, /18/04 (Sat.) at Atl. L, (OT) 10/3/05 (Mon.) G.B. W, /29/06 (Sun.) Dal. L, /13/06 (Mon.) T.B. W, /4/06 (Mon.) at Phi. L, /22/07 (Sat.) Dal. L, /8/08 (Mon.) T.B. W, /21/08 (Sun). at NY-G L, (OT) 9/28/09 (Mon.) at Dal. L, /19/09 (Thur.) Mia. L, /20/09 (Sun.) Min. W, /23/10 (Thur.) at Pit. L, /20/12 (Thur.) NY-G L, /26/12 (Mon.) at Phi. W, /25/13 (Thur.) at T.B. W, /18/13 (Mon.) N.E. W, /8/13 (Sun.) at N.O. L, /21/14 (Sun.) Pit. L, /30/14 (Thur). N.O. L, LONG DRIVES In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Carolina opened the game with a 15-play, 86-yard touchdown drive that took 9:15 off of the clock. The 9:15 time of possession was the most on a Panthers drive since a 9:29 touchdown drive at Minnesota (10/13/13). The 15 plays tied for the most plays in a drive this season with a 69-yard touchdown drive at Tampa Bay (9/7/14). MOST PLAYS IN PANTHERS DRIVE, 2014 Game Plays Net Yds TOP Result at T.B. (9/7/14) :00 TOUCHDOWN at Cin. (10/12/14) :15 TOUCHDOWN Det. (9/14/14) :04 FIELD GOAL HIGHEST TIME OF POSSESSION IN PANTHERS DRIVE, 2014 Game TOP Plays TOP Result at Cin. (10/12/14) 9: TOUCHDOWN at T.B. (9/7/14) 9: TOUCHDOWN at Bal. (9/28/14) 7: Punt MOST NET YARDS IN PANTHERS DRIVE, 2014 Game Net Yds Plays TOP Result at Cin. (10/12/14) :15 TOUCHDOWN Chi. (10/5/14) :00 TOUCHDOWN N.O. (10/30/14) :46 TOUCHDOWN FIRST TIE IN PANTHERS HISTORY The Panthers Week Six matchup at Cincinnati (10/12/14), ended in a tie after each team traded field goals in the overtime period. It was the first tie in Panthers history and the team's record in overtime is now It marked the second overtime game to end in a tie after both teams scored points in the extra period since the modified sudden death overtime rules were implemented for the 2012 regular season. The format guarantees each team a possession or the opportunity to possess the ball in overtime, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession. The 74 combined points are the most ever in an NFL overtime game that ended in a tie. The game marks the most combined points in a tie game since the Boston Patriots tied the Oakland Raiders, 43-43, on October 16, 1964, which occurred before the advent of NFL overtime rules in 1974.

10 ANDERSON FILLS IN FOR NEWTON Quarterback Derek Anderson was called upon in Week One at Tampa Bay (9/7/14) to start for Cam Newton who missed the game with injured ribs. The start was Anderson's first since 2010 when he led the Arizona Cardinals against the St. Louis Rams (12/5/10). The win was the first for Anderson as a starter since he led the Cardinals to victory against Oakland (9/26/10). Derek Anderson Anderson completed 24-of-34 passes (70.6 percent) for 230 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions to post a passer rating, the sixth-best of his career as a starter. His 70.6 completion percentage was the fourth-best mark of his career as a starter. DEREK ANDERSON, TOP PASSER RATING AS A STARTER Game Rate Yards Att Cmp TD at St.L (10/28/07) Mia. (10/14/07) NY-G (10/13/08) Cin. (9/16/07) Bal. (9/30/07) at T.B. (9/7/14) Hou. (11/25/07) STEWART BACK IN ACTION Running back Jonathan Stewart scored his first rushing touchdown since 2012 vs. Tampa Bay (11/18/12) when he rumbled two yards for a score in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14) has marked the return to action for Stewart who has been derailed by injuries the last two seasons. This season, Stewart has played in six games with four starts and leads the team with 66 rushes for 263 yards (4.0-yard average). The sixth-year back from Oregon stands second in franchise history with 932 rushing attempts, 4,279 rushing yards and nine games with 100 or more rushing yards. He is third in team history with 28 career rushing touchdowns. Stewart posted a career-high 206 rushing yards on 28 carries at New York Giants (12/27/09) is the second-highest single-game total in Panthers history. AVANT MAKES HIS PRESENCE FELT Wide receiver Jason Avant was the Panthers second-leading receiver in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14) as he finished with five catches for 54 yards and one touchdown. The five catches vs. Detroit tied his highest total from 2013, his final season with the Eagles. He matched the five catches in Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14) Avant is known for his ability to make tough catches across the middle and including the playoffs, he has converted 88 of 104 career third down catches for first downs (84.6 percent). Wide receiver Jason Avant totaled five catches for 54 yards and had his first touchdown catch as a Panther in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14). COTCHERY RETURNS TO CAROLINAS Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery returned to North Carolina when he signed with the Panthers in March. A former record-setting receiver at North Carolina State University, Cotchery joined the Panthers after three seasons ( ) with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This season, Cotchery ranks third on the team with 28 catches and 375 yards. His 13.4-yard per catch average is second on Jerricho Cotchery team team among receivers with at least 10 catches behind Kelvin Benjamin's 14.7-yard average. In 2013, Cotchery led the Steelers with a career-high 10 touchdowns, all of which came in the red zone, including eight in the last nine games. His 10 touchdowns tied for 10th in the NFL. Cotchery finished the season with 46 catches for 602 yards and tied for fourth in the NFL with 78.3 percent of his receptions resulting in first downs. Cotchery began his career with the New York Jets, playing seven seasons ( ) with the team. He posted back-to-back seasons of 82 catches in 2006 and 2007 with the Jets, tallying more than 1,000 receiving yards in 2007.

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12 STRONG DEBUT FOR BENJAMIN In his first NFL game, in Week One at Tampa Bay (9/7/14), first-round draft choice wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin made six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. The game was one of the best debuts for a player with the Panthers. Benjamin's 92 receiving yards were the fourth-most by a player in his debut with the team (includes veterans joining the team). MOST RECEIVING YARDS / FIRST GAME WITH THE PANTHERS Player Yards Game Willie Green 121 at Atlanta (9/3/95) Mark Carrier 96 at Atlanta (9/3/95) Muhsin Muhammad 96 at New Orleans (9/8/96) Kelvin Benjamin 92 at Tampa Bay (9/7/14) Greg Olsen 78 at Arizona (9/11/11) Wide receiver Kelvin Banjamin caught his first career touchdown pass from Derek Anderson at Tampa Bay (9/7/14). BENJAMIN IS OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF SEPT. Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September. Benjamin, a first-round selection (No. 28 overall) out of Florida State, led all rookies with 329 receiving yards, tied for first among rookies with three touchdowns and ranked second among rookies with 21 receptions. Benjamin had touchdown receptions of 35, 28 and 26 yards during Kelvin Benjamin the month. Benjamin is the only rookie in the past decade with a touchdown catch of 25 yards or more in three of his team s first four games to start a season. Benjamin had at least five catches in three of Carolina s four September game and he had at least 75 receiving yards in three of the Panthers four games during the month, including a 115-yard performance in Week Three vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14). Benjamin had 17 first downs, the most by a rookie, and 81 percent of his catches resulted in a first down. He averaged 15.7 yards per catch and had a 20+ yard reception in all four games. Benjamin is the first Panther to be named NFL Rookie of the Month since linebacker Luke Kuechly (Defense, December 2012). Benjamin is the first Panther to be awarded NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month since quarterback Cam Newton in 2011 (September). FIRST 100-YARD GAME FOR BENJAMIN In Week Three vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14), rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin produced his first 100-yard game in the NFL, totaling 115 yards on eight catches with a 35-yard touchdown. Benjamin s 115 yards tied the second most in a game by a Panthers rookie behind 125 by David Gettis (10/24/2010) and 115 by Keary Colbert (10/10/2004). PANTHERS SINGLE-GAME REC. YARDS LEADERS, ROOKIES Player Yds Rec TD Game David Gettis S.F. (10/24/10) Kelvin Benjamin Pit. (9/21/14) Keary Colbert at Den. (10/10/04) Benjamin is second among NFL rookies with 589 receiving yards (16th in the NFL overall), tied for first with five receiving touchdowns (tied for 13th overall), and is third among NFL rookies with 40 receptions (tied for 25th overall) NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS, ROOKIES Player Yds Rec TD Sammy Watkins, Buf Kelvin Benjamin, Car Allen Robinson, Jac Allen Hurns, Jac NFL RECEPTIONS LEADERS, ROOKIES Player Rec Yds TD Brandin Cooks, N.O Allen Robinson, Jac Kelvin Benjamin, Car Sammy Watkins, Buf Benjamin's numbers put him among the Panthers all-time rookie leaders. His 40 receptions rank third in team history and his 589 receiving yards are second-most in team history. His five touchdown catches are tied for first in team history. Wide receiver Kelvin Banjamin tallied his first 100-yard receiving game in Week Three vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14).

13 6,000+ IN COLLEGE & THE NFL Running back DeAngelo Williams surpassed 6,000 career rushing yards in Williams also recorded 6,026 career rushing yards at the University of Memphis, making him one of three players to produce 6,000 or more rushing yards in college and the NFL. Player Yards Att TD Ricky Williams Texas ( ) 6,279 1, NFL ( ) 10,009 2, Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh ( ) 6,082 1, NFL ( ) 12,739 2, DeAngelo Williams Memphis ( ) 6, NFL (2006-current) 6,753 1, Running back DeAngelo Williams rushed for 6,026 yards (6.2 yards per carry) at the University of Memphis from PHILLY BROWN ENDS PR-TD DROUGHT Wide receiver Philly Brown's 79-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Week Five matchup vs. Chicago (10/5/14) was the Panthers first punt return touchdown in the regular season since Steve Smith's 53-yarder at the New York Giants (12/28/03), an NFL-worst drought of 164 games. The return happened in odd fashion as Brown was interfered with before he fielded Philly Brown the punt and he, along with the ball, fell to the ground. But Brown got up and found the loose ball. He then ran 79 yards down the sideline for a touchdown to give Carolina a 7-0 lead. "I looked down, and the ball was right there," Brown said. "Jason Williams and a couple other guys made some crazy blocks to spring me." The 79-yard return is the third-longest punt return in Panthers history. WILLIAMS GETS TOP BILLING Running back DeAngelo Williams led the Panthers in 2013 with 843 rushing yards, his highest rushing total since the 1,117 he gained in Williams added a career-high 333 receiving yards to lead the Panthers with a combined 1,176 total yards from scrimmage. Williams totaled four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in 2013 and now has 53 total touchdowns in his career (46 DeAngelo Williams rushing, seven receiving), passing wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad (50 receiving) for the second-most touchdowns in team history. Williams production is evident throughout the Panthers record books. A first-round draft choice (27th overall) out of Memphis in 2006, Williams is the Panthers all-time leader with 6,753 rushing yards, 1,403 rushing attempts, 46 rushing touchdowns and 18 games with 100 or more rushing yards. He also holds the team s singlegame rushing mark with 210 yards at New Orleans (12/30/12). Williams earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2009 after rushing for 1,117 yards and becoming the first player in team history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, gaining a team-record 1,515 yards in Williams career 4.81-yards per carry average (6,753 yards on 1,403 attempts) ranks second in Panthers history and is 15th in NFL history among players with a minimum of 750 attempts. PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, RUSHING YARDS Player Yards DeAngelo Williams, ,753 Jonathan Stewart, ,279 DeShaun Foster, ,336 PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, RUSHING TDs Player TDs DeAngelo Williams, Cam Newton, Jonathan Stewart, PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, 100-YARD GAMES Player Games DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Stephen Davis, Tshimanga Biakabutuka, DeShaun Foster,

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15 OLSEN AMONG NFL'S TOP TIGHT ENDS Through nine games, tight end Greg Olsen is fourth among NFL tight ends with 45 receptions, second with 539 receiving yards and is tied for fifth at his position with five receiving touchdowns. Olsen's 45 receptions is a team best and he is tied with Kelvin Benjamin for the team lead in touchdowns. His 539 receiving yards are second on the team NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS, TIGHT ENDS Player Rec. Yds TD Rob Gronkowski, N.E Greg Olsen, Car Jimmy Graham, N.O Martellus Bennett, Chi Delanie Walker, Ten In Week Seven at Green Bay (10/19/14), Olsen set a regular season career high with 105 receiving yards on eight catches. It marked his second 100-yard game as a Panther (vs. Denver 11/11/12). Only Wesley Walls (3 from ) has more 100 yard games as a Carolina tight end. In Week Five vs. Chicago (10/5/14), Olsen caught six passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns, marking the third multi-touchdown game of his career. He last scored twice vs. Denver (11/11/12). OLSEN LEADS THE WAY AT TIGHT END Tight end Greg Olsen is again putting together a top season for the Panthers with 45 receptions, 539 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. Olsen is the only active NFL tight end with five or more touchdowns in every season since In 2013, Olsen led the Panthers in receiving with 73 receptions, 816 yards and six touchdowns season marked the first time since 1997 that a wide receiver did not lead the team in receptions or receiving yards. Tight end Wesley Walls led the Panthers in receptions (58) and receiving yards (746) that season. Olsen s 73 receptions in 2013 are a career-high and tight end record for the Panthers, surpassing his own 69 in The 816 yards are the third-most by a tight end in team history and the six touchdowns are tied for third-most by a tight end in team history. PANTHERS SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS LEADERS, TIGHT ENDS Player Rec. Yds TD Season Greg Olsen Greg Olsen Wesley Walls Wesley Walls marked the sixth time in the past seven seasons that Olsen has registered at least 500 yards receiving. He needs five more receptions for the fifth 50-catch season of his career. Since entering the NFL in 2007, Olsen ranks among the top 10 players at his position in in receptions (fifth 426), receiving yards (sixth 4,719) and receiving touchdowns (sixth 41). OLSEN A CONSISTENT PRESENCE Tight end Greg Olsen has been a consistent presence in NFL lineups since his rookie year in Olsen has played in 119 consecutive regular season games, the second-longest streak among active tight ends behind Dallas Jason Witten (180). A first-round choice (31st overall) by Chicago in 2007, Olsen missed the first two games of that season with a knee injury sustained in the preseason. He made his NFL debut vs. Dallas (9/23/07) and has not missed a game since. CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED, ACTIVE TIGHT ENDS Player Games Streak Began Jason Witten, Dal Greg Olsen, Car Jacob Tamme, Den Logan Paulsen, Was Brandon Myers, T.B OLSEN MOVES UP RECEIVING CHARTS Tight end Greg Olsen joined the Panthers in 2011 after a trade with the Chicago Bears in exchange for a third-round draft choice. Since then, Olsen has totaled 232 receptions for 2,738 yards and 21 touchdowns, putting him among the team's all-time leaders in those categories. With 62 yards in Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14) Olsen passed Mark Carrier (2,547 from ) for fourth on the Panthers alltime receiving yards list. WIth 69 receiving yards in Week Three vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14), Olsen passed Brandon LaFell (2,385 from ) for fifth alltime in team history. Olsen's 232 receptions and 21 touchdowns also rank fourth in team history. PANTHERS CAREER REC. YARDS LEADERS Player Yds Rec TD Seasons Steve Smith, WR 12, M. Muhammad, WR 9, Wesley Walls, TE 3, Greg Olsen, TE 2, Mark Carrier, WR 2, Brandon LaFell, WR 2, Tight end Greg Olsen catches his second touchdown pass of the game in Week Five vs. Chicago (10/5/14).

16 NEWTON MOVES UP PASSING YARDS LIST With 205 passing yards in Week Seven at Green Bay (10/19/14), quarterback Cam Newton passed Steve Beuerlein (12,690 from ) for second-most in team history. PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, PASSING YARDS Player Yards Att Cmp TD Jake Delhomme, ,258 2,669 1, Cam Newton, ,093 1,731 1, Steve Beuerlein, ,690 1,723 1, Kerry Collins, ,306 1, Newton currently ranks third in Panthers history in pass attempts, pass completions and passing touchdowns, but has a chance this season to pass Beuerlein for second all-time in those categories. Newton needs 249 attempts, 160 completions and 23 touchdowns to pass Beuerlein (1,723; 1,041; 86) in those categories. Newton s career completion percentage 1,029-of-1,731) ranks second in Panthers history behind Steve Beuerlein s percentage (1,041-of-1,723) from GAME-WINNING DRIVES In Week Five vs. Chicago (10/5/14) quarterback Cam Newton directed his seventh career game-winning drive (defined as a drive that puts the team ahead for good in the fourth quarter or overtime). Four of Newton's game-winning drives came in Only two quarterbacks had more game-winning drives than Newton in the regular season. CAM NEWTON, GAME-WINNING DRIVES vs. Jacksonville (9/25/11) Directed the Panthers 55 yards on five plays in 2:24...During game-winning possession, completed all three pass attempts for 47 yards and scrambled once for seven yards, capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen. at Philadelphia (11/26/12) Guided the Panthers 40 yards on seven plays in 3:36 to set up a 23-yard field goal by Graham Gano...During game-winning possession, completed two-of-three passes for 31 yards and picked up seven yards rushing on two carries. at San Francisco (11/10/13) Led the Panthers 9 yards on seven plays in 3:30 to set up a 53-yard field goal by Graham Gano. vs. New England (11/18/13) Directed the Panthers 83 yards on 13 plays in 5:33...During game-winning possession, completed five-of-eight pass attempts for 57 yards and rushed once for 15 yards, capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. at Miami (11/24/13) Led the Panthers 80 yards on 12 plays in 3:30...During gamewinning possession, completed five-of-seven passes for 34 yards and rushed three times for 16 yards...converted key fourth down attempt from Carolina s 20-yard line with pass to Steve Smith... Capped drive with 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen. vs. New Orleans (12/22/13) Directed the Panthers 65 yards on five plays in 32 seconds... During game-winning possession, completed three-of-five passes (including a spike) for 65 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Domenik Hixon. vs. Chicago (10/5/14) After a fumble by Chicago, directed the Panthers 23 yards on six plays in 2:00...During game-winning possession, completed two-of-three passes for 17 yards, including a six-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen.

17 DUAL-THREAT QUARTERBACK Prior to Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), quarterback Cam Newton had rushed 14 times for 42 yards on the year uncharacteristic numbers for Newton who is returning from ankle and rib injuries. Against Cincinnati, Newton bettered his season numbers rushing a career-high 17 times for 107 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the year. The 107 rushing yards were the second-most of Newton's career behind the 117 he had vs. Atlanta (12/9/12). Newton added a season-high 284 passing yards vs. Cincinnati. Newton has used his legs and right arm to produce 15,382 combined rushing and passing yards, the second-most in NFL history through a player s first 56 games. MOST COMBINED YARDS RUSH & PASS / FIRST 56 GAMES Total Pass Rush Player Yards Yards Yards Matthew Stafford 16,679 16, Cam Newton 15,382 13,093 2,289 Kurt Warner 15,368 15, Marc Bulger 15,301 15, Daunte Culpepper 15,291 13,424 1,867 Newton is the first player in NFL history to have 10,000 passing and 2,000 rushing yards in his first four seasons. In addition to his rushing touchdown at Cincinnati, Newton added two passing touchdowns. Newton is the only quarterback in NFL history to pass for at least 250 yds with two touchdowns and rush for at least 100 yards with a touchdown in a game. He has accomplished the feat twice: at Cincinnati (10/12/14) and vs. Atlanta (12/9/12). In 56 career games, Newton has produced 102 total touchdowns (72-pass, 30-rush), ninth-most in NFL history through a player's first 56 games. Enterting the season, Newton was the only player in NFL history with 50-plus passing touchdowns and 25-plus rushing touchdowns in a three-season span at any point in a career. Newton has 21 career game with a passing touchdown and a touchdown run. Quarterback Cam Newton's 12-yard rushing touchdown in Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14) was his first of the season and 29th of his career. NEWTON RUSHES INTO THE END ZONE Quarterback Cam Newton has made a habit of finding the end zone with his legs as his 30 rushing touchdowns are the most by a quarterback through his first four seasons in NFL history. Newton's 30 career rushing touchdowns are tied with Roman Gabriel for 15th-most all-time among quarterbacks. Newton scored a team-leading 14 rushing touchdowns in 2011, the most-ever by a quarterback in NFL history, surpassing the previous mark of 12 by Grogan in Since he entered the NFL in 2011, only three running backs have more rushing touchdowns than Newton. NFL LEADERS, RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, Player TDs Marshawn Lynch, Sea. 40 Adrian Peterson, Min. 34 Arian Foster, Hou. 33 Cam Newton, Car. 30 LeSean McCoy, Phi. 29 Quarterback Cam Newton has rushed for 30 touchdowns in his career, tied for 15th-most by a quarterback in NFL history. NEWTON MOVES THE CHAINS Quarterback Cam Newton has been successful moving the chains with his legs since entering the NFL in 2011, with 167 of his 421 rushes going for first downs. The 39.7 rushing first down percentage is the top mark in the NFL during that time. NFL LEADERS, RUSHING FIRST DOWN PERCENTAGE, Player 1st Pct. 1st Att Cam Newton, Car LeSean McCoy, Phi DeMarco Murrary, Dal Ahmad Bradshaw, Ind Jamaal Charles, K.C Newton led the NFL in rushing first down percentage in each of the past three seasons ( ), including a career-high mark of percent (45-of-111) in This season, he ranks second in the NFL at 35.1 percent (20-of-57) behind Seattle's Russell Wilson (38.5 percent; 20-of-52).

18 DPOY PUTS KUECHLY IN SELECT GROUP In 2013, linebacker Luke Kuechly became the first Panthers player to earn Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors after leading the Panthers No. 2-ranked defense with 176 tackles and tying for the team lead with four interceptions. The second-year linebacker won the award one season after being named AP Luke Kuechly NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in Kuechly is just the second player to win Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first two seasons. New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor won both awards as a rookie in 1981 and repeated as Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 (and later in 1986). Kuechly is one of eight players in NFL history to win Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in a career. NFL PLAYERS TO WIN DEFENSIVE ROY & POY IN A CAREER Player DROY DPOY Joe Greene , 1974 Jack Lambert Lawrence Taylor , 1982, 1986 Dana Stubblefield Charles Woodson Brian Urlacher Terrell Suggs Luke Kuechly TACKLING MACHINE Since entering the NFL in 2012, press box crews have credited Kuechly with 402 tackles, the most in the NFL. NFL TACKLE LEADERS, (Press Box Statistics) Player Tot Sol Ast Luke Kuechly, Car Paul Posluszny, Jac Lavonte David, T.B Vontez Burfict, Cin D'Qwell Jackson, Ind Chad Greenway, Min Curtis Lofton, Atl This season, Kuechly is leading the NFL with 89 stops based on press box statistics. He has produced double-digit tackles in five of the past seven games. In 2013, Kuechly finished with 156 tackles (based on press box statistics), fourth in the NFL, just one season after tallying a league-leading 164 tackles in 2012 to become the first rookie since San Francisco s Patrick Willis in 2007 to lead the NFL in tackles. KUECHLY IS THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE Luke Kuechly has made a difference for the Panthers defense since arriving to the team as the ninth overall choice in the 2012 NFL Draft. In the 41 games ( ) since Kuechly arrived in Carolina, he has helped the team rank seventh in the NFL in total defense (330.5 yards per game), 10th in rushing defense (105.8) and eighth in passing defense (224.7). That is a Luke Kuechly marked improvement from the defense s standings during the 41 games prior to Kuechly s arrival as the Panthers ranked 20th in total defense (352.5), 22nd in rushing defense (126.3) and 16th in passing defense (226.2). PANTHERS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS 41 Games Prior To Kuechly: Rank Avg. Yds/Game 20th Rush Yds/Game 22nd Pass Yds/Game 16th Games With Kuechly: Rank Avg. Change Yds/Game 7th Rush Yds/Game 11th Pass Yds/Game 8th Since moving to the middle linebacker postion in Week Five of 2012, Kuechly has been on the field for nearly every play for the Panthers defense. Kuechly has played in 2,341 of a possible 2,384 snaps (98.2%) at middle linebacker. Kuechly played all 769 of the Panthers defensive snaps in the final 12 games of the 2012 season and saw action in 990 of the Panthers 1,014 defensive snaps (97.6) in This season Kuechly has played in 582 of the Panthers 601 defensive snaps (96.8). In 37 career games in the middle, he has averaged tackles per game (448), recorded four sacks, six interceptions, 13 passes defensed, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries (based on coaches film review).

19 DAVIS PERFORMING AT HIGH LEVEL Linebacker Thomas Davis started all 16 games for the Panthers in 2013 and set or tied career highs in tackles (151), sacks (4.0), interceptions (2) and passes defensed (8). In his past 36 games, all starts, beginning in Week Five of 2012 vs. Seattle (10/7/12), Davis is averaging 9.36 tackles in those games (337 tackles). He has 13 double-digit tackle games in that span. Davis moved into second place on the Panthers all-time tackles list in 2013, trailing only Mike Minter's 953 from PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, TACKLES Player Tackles Seasons Mike Minter Thomas Davis Jon Beason Chris Gamble In 2013, he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for the Month of November as the Panthers went 4-0 in the month for the first time in franchise history. Davis also turned in a standout performance in Week Eleven vs. New England (11/18/13) as he produced a game-high 17 tackles. He earlier earned NFC Player of the Week honors as he helped the Panthers to a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week Six (10/13/13). He tallied 10 tackles and a career-high 2.0 sacks. The game marked Davis s first multi-sack performance since 2006 when Davis had 1.5 at St. Louis (11/19/06). CASON SHOWS UP FOR PANTHERS In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), cornerback Antoine Cason recorded his second interception of the season, returning the ball a career-long 80 yards. The interception return was the fourthlongest in Panthers history. LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS IN PANTHERS HISTORY Player Yards Game Julius Peppers 97 at Denver (10/10/04) Tim McKyer 96t at San Francisco (11/5/95) Jimmy Hitchcock 88t vs. St. Louis (12/3/00) Antoine Cason 80 at Cincinnati (10/12/14) Colin Branch 76 vs. Arizona (11/21/04) Cason has had multiple interceptions in each of his seven seasons in the NFL and joins DeAngelo Hall as the only active players with multiple interceptions in each of their first seven seasons. In nine games with Carolina, cornerback Antoine Cason has tallied 46 tackles, two passes defensed, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The four forced fumbles are the most in the NFL and tie Cason's total in the previous six seasons of his career. Cason saw some familiar faces when he signed with the Panthers in March, reuniting with Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and secondary coach Steve Wilks who coached the corner when he began his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers. Rivera served as the Chargers defensive coordinator from while Wilks was Cason s position coach from A first round draft choice of the Chargers in 2008, Cason has not missed a game a streak of 105 games, tied for the third-longest streak among active NFL cornerbacks. CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED, ACTIVE CORNERBACKS Player Games Streak Began William Gay, Pit Corey Graham, Buf Antoine Cason, Car Brandon Carr, Dal Kyle Arrington, N.E Kyle Wilson, NY-J Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis has 710 tackles, the second-most in Panthers history, despite missing most of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons due to three reconstructive knee surgeries. SAFETY ZONE In Week Five vs. Chicago (10/5/14), safeties Thomas DeCoud and Roman Harper each intercepted Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. DeCoud's interception was his first of the season and his first since a game vs. the New York Giants (12/16/12), the year that he was named to the Pro Bowl after a six-interception season. In Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Harper added his third interception of the season, tying his career high established in It marks the third time in his nine-year career that he has posted multiple interceptions (2007-3; ). Cornerback Antoine Cason joined the Panthers in He has not missed a game in his career.

20 JOHNSON JOINS TEAM SACK LEADERS Defensive end Charles Johnson recorded his fourth sack of the season in Week Nine vs. New Orleans (10/30/14), his fourth game in the last five in which he has recorded a sack. With a sack in Week Six at Cincinnati (10/12/14), Johnson (58.0) passed Mike Rucker (55.5) for second-most in franchise history. It was his second sack of the season. Charles Johnson Johnson tallied 11 sacks in 2013, becoming the first player in franchise history with at least nine sacks in four consecutive seasons. Since becoming a full-time starter in 2010, Johnson s 48.0 sacks are tied for fifth in the NFL. He has been the Panthers leader in sacks in three of the last four seasons ( ). PANTHERS CAREER SACK LEADERS Player Sacks Seasons Julius Peppers Charles Johnson Mike Rucker Kevin Greene , Johnson is one of three players in team history with at least three double-digit sack seasons (Kevin Greene, Julius Peppers). PANTHERS WITH 10+ SACKS IN THREE OR MORE SEASONS Player Years with 10+ sacks Kevin Greene 1996 (14.5); 1998 (15); 1999 (12.0) Julius Peppers 2002 (12.0); 2004 (11.0); 2005 (10.5); 2006 (13.0); 2008 (14.5); 2009 (10.5) Charles Johnson 2010 (11.5); 2012 (12.5), 2013 (11.0) KNOCK IT LOOSE With his sack-forced fumble in Week Nine vs. New Orleans (10/30/14), defensive end Charles Johnson has 16 forced fumbles in his career, tying Mike Minter ( ) for second-most in team history. PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, FORCED FUMBLES Player FF Seasons Julius Peppers Charles Johnson Mike Minter Mike Rucker EDWARDS PROVIDES PUSH IN MIDDLE With a sack in Week Nine vs. New Orleans (10/30/14), defensive tackle Dwan Edwards tallied his fourth sack of the year, the second-most of his career and surpassing his total from all of Edwards has been a solid pass rusher for the Panthers since joining the team in In 34 games with Carolina, Edwards has 13 sacks after totaling 5.5 in his previous 83 career games. In his first season with Carolina in 2012, Edwards posted a career-high 6.0 sacks, the third-most among defensive tackles that season. Defensive tackle Dwan Edwards sacked Tampa Bay quarterback Josh McCown in Week One (9/7/14). ADDISON HAS CAREER DAY Defensive end Mario Addison posted a career-high 2.5 sacks in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14). The 2.5 sacks bettered his previous career high of 1 sack, accomplished twice, most recently at Miami (11/24/14), and equaled his 2013 season total. Addison pushed his season total to 4.0 sacks with a half-sack in Week Five vs. Chicago (10/5/14), surpassing the sack total from the first three seasons of his career combined. A fourth-year player from Troy, Addison joined the Panthers in 2012 has evolved into a dependable pass rusher and special teams contributor, playing in 16 games with two starts last year. He posted 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2013 and tied for the team lead with 10 special teams tackles. Mario Addison posted a career-high 2.5 sacks in Week Two vs. Detroit (9/14/14).

21 Through nine games, kicker Graham Gano has converted 17 of 19 field goal attempts and all 16 extra point attempts. The 17 field goals are tied for third-most in the NFL Gano's 53-yard field goal in Week Two vs. Detroit was his seventh consecutive made from 50 yards or more. Last season, Gano made all six of his field goal attempts from 50+ yards, establishing a career-high and franchise record for most 50-yard field goals made in a season. PANTHERS SEASON LEADERS, 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS Player FG Seasons Graham Gano John Kasay John Kasay Gano s six field goals from 50 yards or more tied for the NFL lead. He was the only kicker in the NFL with more than three attempts from 50-plus yards without a miss from that distance. Since the start of last season, Gano's seven field goals from 50 or more yards are tied for fourth-most in the NFL. He is the only kicker with more than four attempts from that distance without a miss. In addition, Gano s strong leg was a weapon for the Panthers in the field position game. This season, 32 of Gano's 42 kickoffs have resulted in touchbacks. The 76.2 percent touchback rate is fourth in the league. GANO GETS HIS KICKS 2014 NFL LEADERS, TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGE Player KOs TBs TB% Pat McAfee, Ind Brandon McManus, Den Sam Martin, Det Graham Gano, Car Blair Walsh, Min Last season, sixty-three of Gano s 79 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. His 79.7 touchback percentage was the top mark in the NFL this season and is the highest percentage in a season since Brad Daluiso in 1992 (81.3 percent). Graham Gano s 53-yard field goal at San Francisco (11/10/13) was a game-winner. Punter Brad Nortman has enjoyed recent success. Now in his third season, Nortman is ranked sixth in the NFL with a 47.4-yard average. This season, he has had two of the top three gross average performances of his career. In Week Seven at Green Bay (10/19/14), Nortman averaged 53.9 yards on seven punts including a 67-yarder, the second-longest of his career. In Week Three vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/14), Nortman averaged 52.5 yards per kick, the third-highest mark of his career. The performance included a 65-yard punt, tied for the third-longest of his career. GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS, 2013 Player Avg. No Yards In20 Lg Net Tress Way, Was Pat McAfee, Ind Shane Lechler, Hou Sam Martin, Det Ryan Quigley, NY-J Brad Nortman, Car Last season, Nortman set Panthers franchise records with a yard gross average and a yard net average. PANTHERS SINGLE-SEASON GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS Player Avg. No Yds Season Brad Nortman , Todd Sauerbrun , Jason Baker , NORTMAN SETS PANTHERS RECORDS PANTHERS SINGLE-SEASON NET PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS Player Avg. Seasons Brad Nortman Jason Baker Jason Baker Nortman finished the season ranked fourth in the NFL in gross punting average and fifth in net punting average. Nortman produced a career game in Week Twelve at Miami (11/24/13) and was instrumental in the Panthers victory. He averaged a team-record (minimum 4 punts) 56.7 yards on seven punts. It marked the second-highest gross average in the NFL this season (Shane Lechler /10/13). PANTHERS SINGLE-GAME GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS Avg. Player Game Brad Mia. 11/24/13 (7-397) Todd Was. 10/21/01 (6-335) Jason Baker vs. Phi. 9/13/09 (4-223) Nortman was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December Nortman is the first Panther to be named Special Teams Player of the Month since kicker Kasay in October 2003.

22 CAROLINA ON MY MIND The Carolina Panthers roster and coaching staff have a distinctive local feel. Three coaches and six players either hailed from North Carolina or South Carolina or played collegiately in the Carolinas. Coaches with ties to the Carolinas (3) Coach Position Hometown/College Joe Kenn Strength and Conditioning Wake Forest University Ricky Proehl Wide Receivers Wake Forest University Steve Wilks Secondary / Pass Defense Coordinator Charlotte, N.C. / Appalachian State Players with ties to the Carolinas (6) Player Position Hometown/College Brenton Bersin Wide Receiver Charlotte, N.C. / Wofford College Tre Boston Safety University of North Carolina Jerricho Cotchery Wide Receiver North Carolina State University De'Andre Pressley Wide Receiver Applachian State University Josh Norman Cornerback Greenwood, S.C. / Coastal Carolina University Mike Tolbert (IR-DTR) Fullback Coastal Carolina University ROSTER RUNDOWN Here s a look at Carolina s roster as the team enters Week Ten at Philadelphia. Rookies and first-year players 10 Players with three years or less NFL experience 27 Players age 30 or older 8 Players drafted by Carolina 18 Average age 26.4 Other roster notables Original Draftees 18-Benjamin, Benwikere, Boston, Davis, Ealy, Johnson, Kalil, Klein, Kuechly, Lotulelei, Newton, Norman, Nortman, Short, Silatolu, Stewart, Turner, D. Williams Oldest Player on roster Colin Cole - 34 years old (06/24/80) Youngest Player on roster Trai Turner - 21 years old (06/14/93) Most experience 11 seasons - Jerricho Cotchery, Dwan Edwards Tallest player(s) on roster David Foucault - 6 8" Shortest player(s) on roster DeAngelo Williams - 5 9" The college that is represented the most: Four players - Oregon State Players not from FBS schools 7-Brenton Bersin (Wofford College), Brian Folkerts (Washburn), David Foucault (Montreal); Josh Norman (Coastal Carolina), Amini Silatolu (Midwestern State), Mike Tolbert (Coastal Carolina), Jason Williams (Western Illinois)