Panthers vs. Raiders: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 Regular Season

November 28, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

The Carolina Panthers' (4-7) slim playoff hopes suffered another setback Sunday after the reigning NFC champions lost 35-32 to the Oakland Raiders (9-2) in the Oakland Coliseum.
The Raiders, meanwhile, can celebrate their first winning season since they reached Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002.
The Bay Area News Group's Marcus Thompson found positives and negatives from the game for Oakland:
Derek Carr burnished his MVP resume in the win. He battled a finger injury on his right hand yet threw for 315 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 26-of-38 passing. According to Elias Sports (via ESPN Stats & Info), Carr is the first Raiders QB to have at least five game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in one season.
Cam Newton overcame a shaky start to go 14-of-29 for 246 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also ran for six yards and a touchdown on three carries.
Football Outsiders' Cian Fahey provided a silver lining for the 2015 MVP ...

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