NEW ORLEANS – Cam Newton tossed three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Carolina Panthers stayed alive in the NFC South race by crushing New Orleans 41-10 on Sunday afternoon.
Jonathan Stewart had a season-high 155 yards rushing on 20 carries for the Panthers, who improved to 4-8-1 on the season. The Saints are a half-game ahead at 5-8.
Dave Sims and Rod Woodson called the action on Westwood One.
(Cam Newton’s TD pass to Kelvin Benjamin puts the Panthers on the board)
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(It’s 17-0 as Newton dives over the top and into the end zone)
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(Newton hits a wide open Greg Olsen for a 24-3 lead)
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(It’s 31-3 after Jonathan Stewart’s long TD run)
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(Carolina makes it 38-3 on a catch and run by Fozzy Whittaker)
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(New Orleans gets its lone TD on a Drew Brees pass to Benjamin Watson)
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(Postgame recap from Dave Sims and Rod Woodson)
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