MNF Highlights: Panthers 24 – Patriots 20

CHARLOTTE – Cam Newton’s touchdown pass to Ted Ginn, Jr. gave the Carolina Panthers a 24-20 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football – but not without a little last-second drama.

After Carolina went ahead with :59 left in the fourth quarter, Tom Brady drove the Patriots down the field and took one last shot into the end zone as time expired. His pass intended for Rob Gronkowski was intercepted, but a penalty flag was initially thrown on the play for what could have been pass interference on Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly. After a short debate, officials waved off the flag and the game was declared over.

With the victory, Carolina has now won six straight games after a 1-3 start and sits at 7-3 – just a game behind New Orleans in the NFC South. The Patriots fell to 7-3 on the year.

Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.

(Cam Newton’s TD pass to Brandon LaFell puts the Panthers up 7-0)

[podcast id='1']

(Rob Gronkowski’s stretch to the end zone ties the score at 10-10)

[podcast id='2']

(Newton’s wild scramble extends a Carolina drive)

[podcast id='3']

(Newton find Greg Olsen for a 17-10 lead)

[podcast id='4']

(Tom Brady’s pass gets the Patriots in position for a Stevan Ridley TD run that ties the score)

[podcast id='5']

(Stephen Gostkowski’s FG gives New England the lead)

[podcast id='6']

(Ted Ginn Jr.’s catch and run puts Carolina ahead 24-20 late in the 4th)

[podcast id='0']

(New England’s final chance is thwarted by a Carolina interception – and a flag being waved off)

[podcast id='7']

(Greg Olsen’s postgame interview with WestwoodOne sideline reporter Mark Malone)

[podcast id='8']

(Postgame recap from Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason)

[podcast id='9']