CAROLINA AND PHILADELPHIA FACE OFF ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-1) at CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-1)

Below are the 2017 regular season averages and NFL rankings for Carolina and Philadelphia in some key statistical categories:

Carolina PhiladelphiaOFFENSE Avg. Rank Avg. RankTotal Yards Per Game 327.2 18th 397.8 3rd Rushing Yards Per Game 98.6 19th 138.8 5thRushing Yards Per Attempt 3.4 27th 4.5 10th Passing Net Yards Per Game 228.6 17th 259.0 9th Sacks Per Pass Play 9.0% 24th 6.8% 17thSacks Allowed 15 n/a 13 n/a Third Down Efficiency 50.0% 2nd 53.4% 1st Points Per Game 21.0 18th 27.4 6th(t)

DEFENSETotal Yards Per Game 274.0 3rd 346.0 22ndRushing Yards Per Game 79.8 7th 62.8 2ndRushing Yards Per Attempt 4.0 17th 3.9 15thPassing Net Yards Per Game 194.2 5th 283.2 29thSacks Per Pass Play 9.1% 5th 5.7% 25thSacks 17 n/a 12 n/aThird Down Efficiency 38.1% 10th 35.1% 5thPoints Per Game 18.8 8th 19.8 13th

STATISTICAL SNAPSHOTA pair of 4-1 teams meet on Thursday Night Football as Carolina welcomes Philadelphia to Bank of America Stadium.

This marks Carolina's fourth 4-1 start in franchise history (2003, 2008, 2015, 2017) and Carolina is 3-0 on the road this season fol-lowing a 27-24 victory at Detroit on Sunday.

Against Detroit, Carolina received big contributions offensively from quarterback Cam Newton and tight end Ed Dickson. Newton passed for 300 yards in his second consecutive game and notched three touchdown passes in the victory. Dickson was on the other end of five of Newton's passes for a career-high 175 yards. Dickson’s 175 yards are the fourth-highest in a single game by any player in the NFL this season. It also ranks as the second-best receiving game by a tight end in Panthers history (Greg Olsen, 181, 2016). Dickson’s 175 yards bettered his cumulative season totals from each of the past three seasons. (2014 – 115, 2015 – 121, 2016 – 134).

Defensively, Carolina put pressure on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, sacking him six times. Defensive tackle Kawann Short notched two sacks, including a strip-sack of Stafford, that helped Carolina record its first takeaway since Week One. Defensive end Julius Peppers added to his team-leading sack total as well and now leads the Panthers with 5.5 sacks on the season. He is just 1.5 sacks away from tying Chris Doleman (150.5) for fourth all-time in NFL history.

This is the third consecutive meeting in primetime between Carolina and Philadelphia. The teams met on Monday Night Football in 2012 and 2014, and on Sunday Night Football in 2015. The Eagles hold a 6-4 advantage in the all-time regular season and postseason series.

PHILADELPHIA AT CAROLINA

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TELEVISIONCBS/NFL Network/Amazon Prime

(WBTV in Charlotte)Play-by-Play: Jim NantzAnalyst: Tony RomoSideline: Tracy Wolfson

RADIO FLAGSHIPWBT-AM

(1110 AM in Charlotte)Play-by-Play: Mick MixonAnalyst: Jim SzokeAnalyst: Eugene RobinsonSideline: Sharon Thorsland

Play-by-Play: Jaime MorenoAnalyst: Luis Moreno, Jr.

SPANISH RADIOWGSP-FM

(102.3 FM in Charlotte)Play-by-Play: Ian EagleAnalyst: Tony Boselli

NATIONAL RADIOWestwood One Sports

Statistics and rankings in this release are accurate through Sunday, October 8. They do not reflect Monday Night Football.

• Panthers head coach Ron Rivera spent five seasons from 1999-2003 as the linebackers coach for the Eagles. The Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship game in each of his final three seasons.

• Panthers running back coach Jim Skipper made his foray into the professional coaching ranks with the USFL’s Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars from 1983-85.

• Panthers national scout Mike Szabo served as a scouting intern with the Eagles in 1996.

• Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne is from Harrisburg, Pa.

• Panthers safety Kurt Coleman played for the Eagles from 2010-13.

• Panthers safety Demetrious Cox is from Jeannette, Pa.• Panthers center Greg Van Roten played collegiately at Penn

State.• Panthers cornerback Daryl Worley attended William Penn

Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa.• Panthers wide receiver Russell Shepard entered the NFL in

2013 as an undrafted rookie free agent with Philadelphia.• Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley played collegiately at

South Carolina in 1995-96 and was elected to South Carolina’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.

• Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo was a coaching intern for the Panthers in 1997.

• Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was the secondary coach at North Carolina Central University in 1991.

• Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich played quarterback for the Panthers in 1995.

• Eagles linebackers coach Ken Flajole was the linebackers coach for the Panthers from 2003-08.

• Eagles wide receiver Mack Hollins played collegiately at North Carolina.

• Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery played collegiately at South Carolina is from St. Matthews, S.C.

• Eagles running back Kenjon Barner was drafted in the sixth round of the 2013 draft by the Panthers, spending one season with the team.

NOTABLE CONNECTIONS

Week Six: Carolina PantherS vS. PhiladelPhia eagleS

The Panthers and Eagles will meet for the 11th time Thursday, including the fourth consecutive primetime meeting between the teams. In 2012, the teams squared off on Monday Night Football in Philadelphia with the Panthers taking a 30-22 victory, in 2014, the Eagles earned another Monday Night Football victory in Philadelphia, 45-21, and in 2015, the Panthers earned a 27-16 victory on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles hold a 6-4 advantage in the all-time regular season and postseason series.

BY THE NUMBERSRecord vs. Eagles: 4-6Last regular season game: Car. 27, Phi. 17 (10/25/15)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, Car. (2015- )Panthers longest win streak: 1 game (1999, 2004, 2012, 2015- ) Eagles longest win streak: 3 games (2004-09)Most Points, Panthers: 33 at Car. (11/7/99)Most Points, Eagles: 45 at Phi. (11/10/14)Most Points, both teams: 66 at Phi. (11/10/14)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

THE SERIES

Tight end Greg Olsen totaled 119 receiving yards at Philadelphia (11/10/14).

Rushing yards: 125, Jonathan Stewart at Car. (10/25/15)Receiving yards: 119, Greg Olsen at Phi. (11/10/14)Receptions: 8, Muhsin Muhammad at Car. (11/7/99)Passing yards: 306, two times, last Cam Newton at Phi. (11/10/14)

PANTHERS BESTS VS. PHILADELPHIA

Doug PEDERSON

NFL: 9th seasonEagles: 2nd seasonRegular Season: 11-10 (.524)Postseason: 0-0 (.000)

Doug Pederson was named head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 18, 2016, after having served as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator (2013-15).

In his first season with the Eagles, Pederson helped develop rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, who set a team and all-time NFL rookie record with 379 completions. Under Peder-son’s direction, Wentz also posted franchise rookie records in pass attempts, passing yards and passing touchdowns.

While with the Chiefs, Pederson helped guide the team to 10 consecutive victories to close out the 2015 season and reach the postseason. In 2013, Pederson and the coaching staff helped turn a 2-14 Chiefs team into an 11-5 playoff contender, marking the largest one-year turnaround in team history.

Pederson, who enjoyed a 12-year playing career in the NFL, began his pro coaching career in Philadelphia where he served under Andy Reid as an offensive quality control coach (2009-10) and quarterbacks coach (2011-12).

Pederson attended Northeast Louisiana, where he was a three-year starter at quarterback and graduated with a B.B.A. in business management. A 12-year NFL veteran, he played quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Eagles and Cleveland Browns. Pederson served as a backup quarterback for the Packers when the team won Super Bowl XXXI. He began coaching as head coach at Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.).

Born January 31, 1968 in Bellingham, Wash., Pederson and his wife, Jeannie, have three sons: Drew, Josh and Joel.

PEDERSON COACHING HISTORY2016- Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach2013-15 Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator2011-12 Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks2009-10 Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Quality Control 2005-08 Calvary Baptist Academy Head Coach

Ron RIVERA

NFL: 21st seasonPanthers: 7th seasonRegular Season: 57-43-1 (.569)Postseason: 3-3 (.500)

Ron Rivera became the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on January 11, 2011.

In six seasons, Rivera has guided the team to a Super Bowl ap-pearance, an NFC Championship and three NFC South titles. He is a two-time (2013 and 2015) Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award winner. In 2015, Rivera led the Panthers to the second Super Bowl appearance in team history following a franchise-best 15-1 record and their third consecutive NFC South championship. In the process, Carolina became the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to start a season 14-0, joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins, 2007 New England Patriots and 2009 Indianapolis Colts. Caro-lina’s 18-game regular season winning streak, beginning in 2014, was the longest in NFC history. In 2013, Rivera guided Carolina to its first playoff appearance in 2008 and in 2014, he led the Panthers to the team’s first playoff win since 2005.

Before joining the Panthers in 2011, Rivera coached the San Diego Chargers (2007-2010), Chicago Bears (2004-06, 1997-98) and Philadelphia Eagles (1999-2003). In 2006, the Bears defense led the NFL with 44 takeaways, helping propel Chicago to an ap-pearance in Super Bowl XLI.

Rivera is just the third Latino head coach in NFL history, joining Tom Flores with the Oakland Raiders (1979-1987) and Seattle Seahawks (1992-94) and Tom Fears with the New Orleans Saints (1967-1970).

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 1985.

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, Stepha-nie, have two children – Christopher and Courtney.

RIVERA COACHING HISTORY2011- Carolina Panthers Head Coach2008-10 San Diego Chargers Defensive Coordinator2007-08 San Diego Chargers Inside Linebackers2004-06 Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinator1999-2003 Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers1997-98 Chicago Bears Defensive Quality Control

THE HEAD COACHES

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Despite three turnovers, Carolina remained unbeaten, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-16, at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Night Football. Carolina started each half with a touchdown drive and stopped the Eagles each time they produced a takeaway to improve to 6-0 for the first time in franchise history. After the Eagles received the game’s opening kick-off and picked up a single first down before punting, Carolina needed just four plays to cover 72 yards. Running back Jonathan Stewart – who finished with a season-high 125 yards – bulled his way to nine yards then sped for 36 yards. Wide receiver Corey Brown followed with a 25-yard reception down to the 2-yard line, setting up fullback Mike Tolbert for his first touchdown of the season. The fast start continued when safety Colin Jones picked off Sam Bradford at the Philadelphia 21 on the first play after Tolbert’s touchdown, and wide receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. followed with what looked like a catch at the 6 on the next play but was ruled an interception. That only served to delay the strong start, which got back on track when Ginn gained 43 yards on a reverse down to the 8 with five minutes left in the half, setting up Newton for a 2-yard touchdown run and a 14-3 lead. The Panthers led 14-6 at halftime and quickly extended it with an 80-yard march out of the break. The drive featured four passes that covered 13 or more yards, and Tolbert finished it off with a remarkable 2-yard touchdown reception on which he was knocked back by a big hit but recovered to power into the right corner for a 21-6 lead. The Eagles responded on their ensuing possession as running back Ryan Mathews took a handoff and found significant daylight through the middle of the Carolina defense, sprinting 63 yards virtually untouched to pull Philadelphia within 21-13. After the third interception of the night from Newton – on a ball that bounced off rookie wide receiver Devin Funchess’ hands midway through the third quarter – Philadelphia found itself 18 yards away from tying the game with a touchdown and two-point conversion. But the Panthers stopped Philadelphia shy of the end zone – just as they had after a first-half interception at the Carolina 29 – and the Eagles had to settle for a field goal that pulled them within 21-16. In the fourth quarter, Carolina closed the deal with three sacks and the Eagles wouldn’t threaten to score again, failing to advance past their own 32-yard line on either of their two remaining drives facing a one-score deficit. Kicker Graham Gano added two field goals in the final frame for the final scores of the night. Defensive tackle Kawann Short tallied a career-high 3.0 sacks to pace the Panthers.

GAME SUMMARYSCORE BY PERIODS 1 2 3 4 OT TOTALPhiladelphia Eagles 0 6 10 0 0 16 Carolina Panthers 7 7 7 6 0 27

SCORING

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) PHI CARPanthers 1 9:24 M.Tolbert 2 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (4-72, 2:36) 0 7 Eagles 2 5:42 C.Sturgis 52 yd. Field Goal (8-37, 2:26) 3 7 Panthers 2 3:33 C.Newton 2 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (4-60, 2:09) 3 14 Eagles 2 0:04 C.Sturgis 29 yd. Field Goal (7-28, 1:01) 6 14 Panthers 3 11:50 M.Tolbert 2 yd. pass from C.Newton (G.Gano kick) (7-80, 3:10) 6 21 Eagles 3 9:32 R.Mathews 63 yd. run (C.Sturgis kick) (5-80, 2:18) 13 21 Eagles 3 5:48 C.Sturgis 24 yd. Field Goal (7-12, 2:52) 16 21 Panthers 4 8:59 G.Gano 35 yd. Field Goal (8-43, 2:59) 16 24 Panthers 4 0:18 G.Gano 29 yd. Field Goal (4-5, 1:37) 16 27

SCORING DRIVES

EAGLES PANTHERSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 21 20THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-18-39% 2-9-22%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 349 394NET YARDS RUSHING 177 204NET YARDS PASSING 172 190PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 46-26-1 24-14-3KICKOFFS NUMBER-IN END ZONE-TOUCHBACKS 5-3-2 6-6-6PUNTS NUMBER AND AVERAGE 5-46.6 4-39.3TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (NOT INCLUDING KICKOFFS) 25 5PENALTIES NUMBER AND YARDS 7-46 5-43FUMBLES NUMBER AND LOST 1-0 0-0TOUCHDOWNS 1 3EXTRA POINTS MADE-ATTEMPTS 1-1 3-3FIELD GOALS MADE-ATTEMPTS 0-2 3-3RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-2-0% 3-5-60%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 3-3-100%SAFETIES 0 0TIME OF POSSESSION 31:06 28:54

TEAM STATISTICS

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD J. Stewart 24 125 5.2 36 0T. Ginn 1 43 43.0 43 0C. Newton 4 20 5.0 16 0M. Tolbert 3 16 5.3 11 1C. Artis-Payne 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 33 204 6.2 43 2

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN Rtg.C. Newton 24 14 197 1/7 1 28 3 59.2Total 24 14 197 1/7 1 28 3 59.2

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TDT. Ginn 5 59 11.8 20 0G. Olsen 3 65 21.7 28 0C. Brown 3 38 12.7 25 0D. Funchess 1 20 20.0 20 0J. Cotchery 1 13 13.0 13 0M. Tolbert 1 2 2.0 2 0

Total 14 197 14.1 28 1

Sacks: 5 - K. Short (3.0), J. Allen (1.0), M. Addison (1.0)Interceptions: 1- C. Jones

PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDR. Mathews 6 97 16.2 63 1D. Murray 18 65 3.6 11 0D. Sproles 3 9 3.0 6 0S. Bradford 3 6 2.0 2 0

Total 30 177 5.9 63 1

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN Rtg.S. Bradford 46 26 205 5/33 0 24 1 58.7Total 46 26 205 5/33 0 24 1 58.7

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TDZ. Ertz 5 63 12.6 24 0D. Sproles 5 31 6.2 9 0M. Austin 4 52 13.0 22 0R. Mathews 3 24 8.0 20 0J. Matthews 3 14 4.7 7 0B. Celek 2 11 5.5 6 0J. Huff 2 5 2.5 6 0D. Murray 2 5 2.5 3 0Total 26 205 7.9 24 0

Sacks: 1 - M. Kendricks (1.0)Interceptions: 3 - B. Maxwell, N. Carroll, M. Jenkins

EAGLES INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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For the second consecutive week, the NFC South will start off the week's NFL schedule as Carolina hosts Philadelphia for Thursday Night Football. After bye weeks, Atlanta and New Orleans return to action with the Falcons hosting Miami and the Saints hosting the Lions. Tampa Bay finishes the afternoon with a road game at Arizona.

THIS WEEK’S NFC SOUTH SCHEDULEThursday Philadelphia at Carolina 8:25 p.m. CBS Sunday Detroit at New Orleans 1 p.m. FOXSunday Miami at Atlanta 1 p.m. CBSSunday Tampa Bay at Arizona 4:05 p.m. FOX

2017 NFC SOUTH STANDINGS W L T PCT. PF PACarolina 4 1 0 .800 105 94Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 104 89New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 93 78Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 85 83

THIS WEEK IN THE NFC SOUTHPRESEASON (2-2)Thursday Aug. 9 HOUSTON W, 27-17Saturday Aug. 19 @ Tennessee L, 34-27Thursday Aug. 24 @ Jacksonville W, 24-23Thursday Aug. 1 PITTSBURGH L, 17-14 REGULAR SEASON (4-1)Sunday Sept. 10 @ San Francisco W, 23-3 Sunday Sept. 17 BUFFALO W, 9-3Sunday Sept. 24 NEW ORLEANS L, 34-13

Sunday Oct. 1 @ New England W, 33-30 Sunday Oct. 8 @ Detroit W, 27-24Thursday Oct. 12 PHILADELPHIA 8:25 p.m. CBS/NFL/Amazon

Sunday Oct. 22 @ Chicago 1 p.m.* FOXSunday Oct. 29 @ Tampa Bay 1 p.m.* FOX

Sunday Nov. 5 ATLANTA 1 p.m.* FOX Monday Nov. 13 MIAMI 8:30 p.m. ESPN Sunday Nov. 19 BYESunday Nov. 26 @ New York Jets 1 p.m.* FOX

Sunday Dec. 3 @ New Orleans 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Dec. 10 MINNESOTA 1 p.m.* CBSSunday Dec. 11 GREEN BAY 1 p.m.* FOX Sunday Dec. 17 TAMPA BAY 1 p.m. FOXSunday Dec. 31 @ Atlanta 1 p.m.* FOX

POSTSEASON (2018)Sat-Sun Jan 6-7 Wild Card Playoffs Sat-Sun Jan 13-14 Divisional Playoffs Sunday Jan 21 Conference Championships Sunday Jan 28 Pro Bowl Orlando, Fla.Sunday Feb 4 Super Bowl LII Minneapolis, Minn. All times are Eastern Standard Time CAPS = HOME GAMES *Subject to Flex Scheduling – Potential for time change

2017 PANTHERS SCHEDULE

notable from Week five

In Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17), tight end Ed Dickson set a career high with 175 receiving yards, marking the first 100-yard receiving game of his career.

Dickson’s 175 yards are the fourth-highest in a single game by any player in the NFL this season. It also ranks as the second-best receiving game by a tight end in Panthers history (Greg Olsen, 181, 2016).

TOP RECEIVING YARDS PEFORMANCES / NFL / 2017Player Yards Rec TD GameA.J. Green, Cin. 189 7 1 Buf. (10/8/17)Antonio Brown, Pit. 182 11 0 @ Cle. (9/10/17)T.Y. Hilton, Ind. 177 7 0 S.F. (10/8/17)Ed Dickson, Car. 175 5 0 @ Det. (10/8/17) Stefon Diggs, Min. 173 8 2 T.B. (9/24/17)

Dickson becomes just the second tight end in NFL history to tally at least 175 receiving yards on five or fewer receptions (Dave Kocourek, 1961). It also ranks as the fourth-most receiving yards by an NFL tight end in a game since 2003.

Dickson’s yardage total included a career-long 64-yard reception on Carolina’s first scoring drive. Dickson later had a 57-yard reception, the third-longest reception his career. He is the first player in franchise history with two receptions of 50-plus yards in the same game.

Dickson’s 175 yards against Detroit bettered his cumulative season totals from each of the past three seasons. (2014 – 115, 2015 – 121, 2016 – 134).

DICKSON HAS CAREER DAY AT DETROITIn Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17), quarterback Cam Newton passed for 355 yards, marking the 16th 300-yard passing game of his career.

It was Newton’s second consecutive 300-yard passing game after throwing for 313 in Week Four at New England (10/1/17). Newton has only had back-to-back 300-yard passing games once previously in his career – in the first two games of his rookie season when he threw for 422 at Arizona (9/11/11) and 432 vs. Green Bay (9/18/11).

Newton produced a strong first half, completing 15-of-17 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 158.0. The 237 passing yards are the second-most in a first half in Newton’s career behind the 246 vs. Atlanta (12/13/15).

Newton now has two consecutive games with passer ratings over 130. He and Tom Brady are the only quarterbacks to achieve that so far in 2017. Newton’s rating of 141.8 against the Lions was the fourth-highest of his career.

CAM NEWTON, TOP PASSER RATINGSGame Rate Yards Att Cmp TD Int Atl. (12/13/15) 153.3 265 21 15 3 0@ Min. (10/13/13) 143.4 242 26 20 3 0T.B. (12/24/11) 142.4 171 17 12 3 0@ Det. (10/8/17) 141.8 355 26 33 3 0T.B. (1/3/16) 139.3 293 26 21 2 0St-L (10/20/13) 136.3 204 17 15 1 0@ N.E. (11/18/13) 130.8 316 29 22 3 1

NEWTON REACHES 300 AGAIN

Quarterback Cam Newton notched his second consecutive 300-yard passing game in the Panthers victory at Detroit (10/8/17).Ed Dickson helped propel the Panthers offense with a career-high 175 receiving yards at

Detroit (10/8/17).

Against Detroit (10/8/17), Carolina forced two fumbles and recovered one against the Lions. The takeaway came on a strip-sack by defen-sive tackle Kawann Short in the third quarter. The fumble was recov-ered by linebacker Thomas Davis. It marked Carolina’s first takeaway since Week One at San Francisco (9/10/17). Carolina’s three-game takeaway drought tied for the longest in team history.

SHORT HELPS PANTHERS TAKE IT AWAY

notable from Week five

In Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17), wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin scored his first touchdown of 2017 with a 31-yard reception in the third quarter.

Benjamin finished with 58 yards on four catches, including a crucial reception on third down that iced the game at the end of the fourth quarter.

BENJAMIN PUTS HIS FIRST TD ON THE BOARDFirst-round draft choice running back Christian McCaffrey scored his first NFL touchdown in the second quarter of the Week Five contest at Detroit (10/8/17) on a 6-yard shovel pass reception.

McCaffrey leads the Panthers with 27 receptions in 2017.

MCCAFFREY FINDS THE END ZONE

Running back Christian McCaffrey scored his first career touchdown, a 6-yard reception, at Detroit (10/8/17).

Wide receiver Devin Funchess hauled in a 10-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the Week Five contest at Detroit (10/8/17). It was Funchess’ third touchdown in the past two games. He leads the Panthers with three receiving touch-downs in 2017.Funchess finished with 53 yards, hauling in a team-high seven receptions on eight targets.Funchess played attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich., just 25 miles from Detroit's Ford Field, helping lead the team to the Michigan Division II state title as a junior.

FUNCHESS SCORES IN RETURN HOME

Wide receiver Devin Funchess celebrates his touchdown reception in Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17).

In Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17), Carolina sacked Lions quarter-back Matthew Stafford six times with sacks coming from Mario Addison, Captain Munnerlyn, Julius Peppers, Kawann Short (two) and Shaq Thompson.

Peppers, a 16-year NFL veteran, leads the Panthers with 5.5 sacks this season.

PANTHERS SACK LEADERS / 2017Player SacksJulius Peppers, DE 5.5Mario Addison, DE 3.0Kawann Short, DT 3.0Shaq Thompson, LB 3.0

Peppers, Carolina’s all-time leader in sacks with 86.5, Peppers is now just 1.5 sacks away from Chris Doleman for fourth all-time in NFL history. Mario Addison has now tallied 11 sacks in his past 12 games.

SACK ATTACK

Defensive tackle Kawann Short notches one of his two sacks in Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17).

Carolina made headlines this offseason with the selection of elite Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey with the eighth pick of the NFL Draft. A Heisman finalist in his junior season, McCaffrey broke Barry Sanders’ record for most all-purpose yards in a single college season.

McCaffrey brings his speed and quickness to a Panthers running game that has been among the NFL's best for nearly a decade.

Since 2008, the year Carolina drafted Jonathan Stewart, the Panthers lead the NFL in total rushing yards with 19,928. The Panthers have over 500 more rushing yards than the second-place New York Jets over that span. Carolina also ranks second in rushing touchdowns since 2008 with 163, just nine behind the New England Patriots.

NFL TEAM RUSHING YARDS LEADERS, 2008-17Team Rushing Yards Carolina 19,928New York Jets 19,387Kansas City 19,201Buffalo 18.951Minnesota 18,883

NFL TEAM RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS LEADERS, 2008-17Team Rushing TDsNew England 172Carolina 163Minnesota 149Philadelphia 146Atlanta 138

A RUNNING HISTORY

Running back Jonathan Stewart's nine-yard touchdown reception in the Panthers 2017 season opener at San Francisco (9/10/17) was the 52nd of his career, one shy of tying DeAngelo Williams (53 from 2006-14) for second-most in team history.

MOST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS / PANTHERS HISTORY Total Rush Rec RetTeam TD TD TD TDSteve Smith Sr., 2001-13 75 29 40 6DeAngelo Williams, 2006-14 53 46 7 0Jonathan Stewart, 2008- 52 45 7 0Cam Newton, 2011- 50 50 0 0 M. Muhammad, 1996-2009 50 0 50 0Wesley Walls, 1996-2002 44 0 44 0

In 2016, Stewart recorded nine rushing touchdowns, his most since he tallied 10 touchdowns in 2008 and 2009.

STEWART RANKS AMONG CAROLINA TD LEADERS

Running back Jonathan Stewart's 14 100-yard rushing games are the second-most in team history behind DeAngelo Williams' 18 from 2006-14.

PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 100-YardPlayer Games SeasonsDeAngelo Williams 18 2006-14Jonathan Stewart 14 2008-DeShaun Foster 7 2002-07Stephen Davis 7 2003-05T. Biakabutuka 7 1996-2001

CENTURY MARK FOR STEWART

First-round draft choice Christian McCaffrey joins a historically strong running attack in Carolina.

With 68 yards in Week Four at New England (10/1/17), running back Jonathan Stewart became the Panthers all-time lead-ing rusher, surpassing the previous record of 6,846 yards by DeAngelo Williams from 2006-14. Stewart has 6,889 rushing yards in his career, which ranks ninth in the NFL since he began his career in 2008.

CAROLINA PANTHERS ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADERSPlayer YardsJonathan Stewart, 2008-present 6,889DeAngelo Williams, 2006-14 6,846Cam Newton, 2011-present 3,656 DeShaun Foster, 2003-07 3,336 Tshimanga Biakabutuka, 1996-2001 2,530

STEWART SETS FRANCHISE RUSHING MARK

Running back Jonathan Stewart became the Panthers all-time leading rusher at New England (10/1/17).

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey posted nine receptions for 101 yards receiv-ing in Week Three vs. New Orleans (9/24/17). The performance tied DeAngelo Williams for the most receiving yards by a running back in a single game (at Philadelphia, 12/4/06) in franchise history. Nine receptions also tied

Fozzy Whittaker (at Atlanta, 10/2/16) for the most receptions by a running back in franchise history.

McCaffrey is currently fourth in the NFL in receiving yards by a running back with 237.

NFL LEADERS / RECEIVING YARDS / RUNNING BACKSPlayer YardsDuke Johnson, Cle. 270Andre Ellington, Ari. 257 Todd Gurley, LA-R 241Christian McCaffrey, Car. 237Chris Thompson, Was. 235

MCCAFFREY HITS CENTURY MARK

In Week Three vs. New Orleans (9/24/17), Christian McCaffrey recorded the first 100-yard receiving game by a Panthers running back since Jonathan Stewart had 100 yards receiv-ing at Green Bay (9/18/11).

Carolina leads the NFL in drives lasting over six minutes. The Panthers have seven drives over six minutes, two more than any other NFL team.

NFL TEAM LEADERS / DRIVES OF 6+ MINUTES / 2017Team Drives Carolina 7Kansas City 6Green Bay 6Jacksonville 5Baltimore 5Philadelphia 5

The Panthers have posted two drives over eight minutes in the fourth quarter this season. It marks the first time in franchise history that Carolina has done so twice in a season.

LONG DRIVES

Tight end Ed Dickson has been called upon to shoulder some of the load after Greg Olsen was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury in Week Two.

In Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17), Dickson recorded a career-high 175 receiving yards, the second-most by a tight end in team his-tory.

Dickson has played in 71 consecutive regular season games, dating back to the 2012 season with Baltimore. He now has the third-longest games played streak among active NFL tight ends.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED, ACTIVE TIGHT ENDSPlayer Games Streak BeganJason Witten, Dal. 224 2003Colby Fleener, N.O. 73 2012Ed Dickson, Car. 71 2012Brent Celek, Phi. 71 2012

DICKSON COMES ON STRONG

Tight end Ed Dickson has played in 71 consecutive games and has not missed a game since 2012.

Carolina ranks second in the NFL in third-down efficiency, convert-ing 34-of-68 attempts for 50.0 percent on third down. Since Cam Newton was drafted in 2011, the Panthers rank sixth in the NFL with a third-down conversion average of 41.9. The Panthers’ single-season record for best third-down conversions was 44.0 percent in 1997.

NFL TEAM LEADERS / THIRD-DOWN EFFICIENCY / 2017 3rd 3rd 3rdTeam % Att ConvPhiladelphia 53.4 73 39Carolina 50.0 34 68Green Bay 48.4 64 31Los Angeles Rams 47.0 66 31Kansas City 46.9 64 30

OFFENSE STRONG ON THIRD DOWN

Quarterback Cam Newton has 10 total touchdowns (eight passing, two rushing) in 2017, pushing his career total to 194. The 194 touchdowns are the third-most total touchdowns in NFL history through a quarterback's first seven seasons. Newton tossed three touchdown passes in Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17) to pass Brett Favre for third.

MOST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS / FIRST 7 SEASONS Total Pass Rush Player TD TD TD Peyton Manning 225 216 9 Dan Marino 225 220 5 Cam Newton 194 144 50 Brett Favre 192 182 10 Matt Ryan 186 181 5

Newton is the only player to lead a current NFL franchise in both career touchdown passes (144) and career rushing touchdowns (50). Newton is the first quarterback in NFL history with 50 rushing touchdowns in a career.

Newton has 36 career games with both a passing and rushing touchdown, the most in NFL history. Newton's most recent game with a passing touchdown and rushing touchdown was at New England (10/1/17). Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young previ-ously held the record for the most such games with 31 from 1985-99.

Newton finished 2016 with 21,772 passing yards and 3,566 rushing yards in his career and is the only player in NFL history to have at least 20,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in his first six seasons. Newton ranked second in NFL history in combined rushing and passing yards through a player's first six seasons.

With his 355-yard passing performance at Detroit (10/8/15), Newton passed Drew Bledsoe (26,343) and Matthew Stafford for fourth in NFL history in combined rushing and passing yards through a player's first seven seasons.

MOST COMBINED YARDS RUSH & PASS / FIRST 7 SEASONS Total Pass RushPlayer Yards Yards YardsPeyton Manning 30,062 29,442 620Matt Ryan 28,866 28,166 700Dan Marino 27,835 27,853 -18Cam Newton 26,665 23,009 3,656Matthew Stafford 26,620 25,976 644Drew Bledsoe 26,343 25,966 377

Newton is one of just three players in NFL history, along with Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts from 1998-2003 and Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2011-16, to have at least 3,000 passing yards in each of their first six seasons.

Newton has rushed for at least 500 yards in five of his six NFL sea-sons and joins Randall Cunningham and Michael Vick (six each) as the only quarterbacks with five or more 500-yard rushing seasons in a career. He is the only player in NFL history to have five seasons with 3,000 or more passing yards and 500 or more rushing yards at any point in a career.

DUAL-THREAT QUARTERBACK

Quarterback Cam Newton has been successful moving the chains with his legs since entering the NFL in 2011, with 287 of his 718 rushes going for first downs. The 40.0 rushing first down percentage is the top mark in the NFL during that time.

NFL LEADERS, RUSHING FIRST DOWN PERCENTAGE, 2011-17Player 1st Pct. 1st Att Cam Newton, Car. 40.0 287 718Russell Wilson, Sea 31.4 161 513Devonta Freeman, Atl. 25.5 160 627Jamaal Charles, Den. 25.2 221 878LeSean McCoy, Buf. 24.0 389 1,623

In 2016, Newton rushed 90 times and 28 went for first downs, a 31.1 first down percentage. In 2015, Newton led the NFL with a 42.4 first down percentage, accounting for 56 first downs on 132 rushes. He led the NFL in rushing first down percentage in each of his first five seasons (2011-15), including a career-high mark of 43.69 percent (45-of-103) in 2014.

NEWTON MOVES THE CHAINS

Through the first five weeks of 2017, Carolina ranks second in the league with an average time of possession average of 33:16.

NFL TEAM LEADERS / TIME OF POSSESSION / 2017Team TOP Philadelphia 35:32Carolina 33:16 Kansas City 33:03Denver 32:38Pittsburgh 31:28

For the first time in franchise history, Carolina has put together two fourth quarter drives that eclipsed 8 minutes in the same season. Carolina’s 8:48 drive in Week One at San Francisco (9/10/17) was the longest drive to end a game in franchise his-tory. Carolina produced a 8:34 drive in the fourth quarter in Week Two vs. Buffalo.

The Panthers top three time of possession marks in a season have come in recent years.

PANTHERS / HIGHEST TIME OF POSSESSION IN A SINGLE SEASONTOP Season31:54 2013 31:47 201431:44 2015

CONTROL THE CLOCK

Quarterback Cam Newton's 50 rushing touchdowns are the second-most among active players in the NFL since his rookie season in 2011.

Newton is the only player in the NFL with five or more rushing touchdowns in each of the last six seasons (2011-16).

NFL LEADERS, RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, 2011-17Player TDs Marshawn Lynch, Oak. 53Cam Newton, Car. 50LeSean McCoy, Buf. 49Adrian Peterson, N.O. 45DeMarco Murray, Ten. 44LeGarrette Blount, Phi. 44Frank Gore, Ind. 41 Matt Forte, NY-J 34

The 50 rushing touchdowns are the most in Panthers history.

CAROLINA PANTHERS ALL-TIME RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERSPlayer Rush TDCam Newton, 2011-present 50 DeAngelo Williams, 2006-14 46Jonathan Stewart, 2008-present 45Stephen Davis, 2003-05 20 Tshimanga Biakabutuka, 1996-2001 14

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 Steve Grogan in 1976. Newton's 48 career rushing touchdowns are the most by a quarterback since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

NFL QUARTERBACKS LEADERS SINCE 1970, RUSHING TDPlayer TDs Cam Newton, 2011-present 50Steve Young, 1985-99 43Kordell Stewart, 1995-2005 38

Newton holds a sizeable lead in career rushing touchdowns among other active NFL quarterbacks.

ACTIVE QUARTERBACKS CAREER LEADERS, RUSHING TDPlayer TDs Cam Newton, Car., 2011-17 50Aaron Rodgers, G.B., 2005-17 25Andy Dalton, Cin., 2011-17 18Tom Brady, N.E., 2000-17 17Drew Brees, N.O., 2001-17 16Ben Roethlisberger, Pit., 2004-17 16 Joe Flacco, Bal., 2008-17 15

NEWTON RUSHES INTO THE END ZONE

Cam Newton

In his seventh season, quarterback Cam Newton is the Panthers’ all-time record holder in passing yards (23,009), passing touch-downs (144), pass attempts (3,073), pass completions (1,809) and 300-yard passing games (16).

PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, PASSING YARDS Player Yards Att Cmp TD Cam Newton, 2011- 23,009 3,073 1,809 144Jake Delhomme, 2003-09 19,258 2,669 1,580 120 Steve Beuerlein, 1996-2000 12,690 1,723 1,041 86 Kerry Collins, 1995-98 8,306 1,340 694 47

NEWTON IS PANTHERS PASSING LEADER

In Week Four at New England (10/1/17), wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin totaled 104 yards on four receptions, marking the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career, and his first since Week Two of 2016 vs. San Francisco (9/18/17).

KELVIN BENJAMIN'S 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMESYards Rec Avg TD Game115 8 14.4 1 Pit. (9/21/14)109 9 12.1 1 Atl. (11/16/14)108 7 15.4 2 S.F. (9/18/16)104 4 26.0 0 @ N.E. (10/1/17) 104 8 13.0 0 T.B. (12/14/14)

Benjamin averaged 26.0 yards per reception, his third-highest reception average in a game in his career.

BENJAMIN HITS 100

Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin produced his fifth career 100-yard receiving game with 104 yards at New England (10/1/17).

Wide receiver Devin Funchess scored on touchdown receptions of 10 and 16 yards in Week Four at New England (10/1/17). The performance was Funchess’ first multi-touchdown of his career. Funchess finished with 70 yards on seven catches for two touch-downs.

FUNCHESS SNARES MULTIPLE TDS

Wide receiver Devin Funchess scored two touchdowns for the first time in his career at New England (10/1/17).

In Week Four at New England (10/1/17), quarterback Cam Newton earned his 54th career victory as a starter, setting a franchise record for wins by a quarterback.

In the game, Newton totaled four touchdowns (three passing and one rushing). It was Newton's 36th career game with at least one rushing touchdown and at least one passing touchdown.

Newton led his 13th career game-winning drive as he directed the offense into field goal range for kicker Graham Gano to convert from 48 yards as time expired. The win was the 54th regular sea-son victory in Newton's career,

Newton tallied the 15th 300-yard passing game of his career as he completed 22-of-29 passes for 316 yards and a passer rat-ing of 130.8. The 75.9 completion percentage was the sixth-best of his career.

Newton's rushing touchdown was the 50th of his career. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to reach 50 career rushing touchdowns.

NEWTON IS PANTHERS QB WINS LEADER

Quarterback Cam Newton totaled four touchdowns at New England (10/1/17), directed his 13th career game-winning drive and produced the 10th-best passer rating of his career.

Since entering the NFL in 2012, press box crews have credited linebacker Luke Kuechly with 735 tackles, the most in the NFL.

NFL TACKLE LEADERS, 2012-17 (Press Box Stats)Player Tot Sol AstLuke Kuechly, Car. 735 471 264 Bobby Wagner, Sea. 684 406 278 Lavonte David, T.B. 679 483 196Paul Posluszny, Jac. 649 485 164 Lawrence Timmons, Mia. 610 415 195

In 2016, Kuechly missed six games, but was credited with 102 tackles according to press box statistics. Despite missing three games in 2015, Kuechly finished 12th in the NFL with 118 tack-les. He led the NFL in tackles in 2012 and 2014. In 2012, he became the first rookie since San Francisco’s Patrick Willis in 2007 to lead the NFL in tackles. He finished fourth in 2013 with 156.

After film review, Panthers' coaches have credited Kuechly with 836 career tackles (total does not reflect Week Five at Detroit because defensive stats were not available at the time of distri-bution), the third-most in team history.

Kuechly has racked up his tackle totals by owning three of the top five single-season tackle totals in team history, including a team-record 205 stops as a rookie in 2012. Kuechly led the team in tackles in each of his first four seasons (2012-15).

PANTHERS SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS, TACKLES (Coaches Film Review)Player Tackles SeasonsLuke Kuechly 205 2012Luke Kuechly 176 2013James Anderson 174 2011Jon Beason 169 2009Luke Kuechly 166 2014

KUECHLY IS A TACKLING MACHINE

Linebacker Luke Kuechly has been among the NFL's tackle leaders since entering the NFL. No one has more than his 735 stops since the start of 2012.

For the first time in his 12-year NFL career, linebacker Thomas Davis led the Panthers in tackles in 2016, notching 132. He is the Panthers all-time leading tackler with 1,113 (total does not reflect Week Five at Detroit because defensive stats were not available at the time of distribution).

PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, TACKLESPlayer Tackles SeasonsThomas Davis 1,113 2005-Mike Minter 953 1997-2006Luke Kuechly 836 2012-Jon Beason 701 2007-13Chris Gamble 558 2004-12Mike Rucker 553 1997-2007

In his past 80 games (not including Week Five at Detroit), all starts, beginning in Week Five of 2012 vs. Seattle (10/7/12), Davis has averaged 8.4 tackles (672 tackles). He has 26 double-digit tackle games in that span.

Davis has averaged 130 tackles per season over the last five sea-sons (653 from 2012-16), including a career-high 151 in 2013.

DAVIS IS PANTHERS ALL-TIME TACKLES LEADER

Linebacker Thomas Davis has averaged 130 tackles per season in the last five years and is the Panthers all-time leader with 1,113 tackles.

Carolina's defense has been among the best in the NFL in the first five weeks of 2017 as the team ranks third in total defense.

NFL TEAM DEFENSE LEADERS / TOTAL DEFENSE / 2017 Tot Yds Allowed/Team Game Denver 260.8 Cincinnati 262.8Carolina 274.0Pittsburgh 276.2Cleveland 304.8

DEFENSE STRONG TO START 2017

Since entering the NFL in 2012, Luke Kuechly has tallied 13 inter-ceptions, the most among NFL linebackers during that time.

Thomas Davis ranks behind only teammate Kuechly during that time with 10.

NFL LEADERS, LINEBACKERS, INTERCEPTIONS, 2012-17Team INTs Luke Kuechly, Car. 13Thomas Davis, Car. 10Lavonte David, T.B. 10Paul Posluszny, Jac. 9Karlos Dansby, Ari. 8DeAndre Levy, Det. 8Lawrence Timmons, Mia. 8

KUECHLY & DAVIS AMONG LB LEADERS IN INTSWith the return of Julius Peppers in the offseason, the team's top three leaders in career forced fumbles are active members of the team.

Peppers leads the team with 29 forced fumbles, accumulated in his first eight NFL seasons while defensive end Charles Johnson and linebacker Thomas Davis rankzz second and third, respec-tively, in team history.

PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, FORCED FUMBLESPlayer FF SeasonsJulius Peppers 29 2002-09; 2017Charles Johnson 20 2007-17Thomas Davis 16 2005-17Mike Minter 16 1997-2006Mike Rucker 14 1999-2007

KNOCK IT LOOSE

Defensive end Charles Johnson forces a fumble by quarterback Carson Palmer vs. Arizona (10/30/16).

Linebacker Luke Kuechly recorded the Panthers first interception fo 2017, and the 13th of his career, in Week One at San Francisco (9/24/17).

Defensive tackle Kawann Short takes down Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford (10/8/17).

Defensive tackle Kawann Short has three sacks in 2017, including two in Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17).

Since the start of 2015, Short has 20 sacks, tied for the second-most in the NFL by a defensive tackle over the past two-plus seasons.

NFL DEFENSIVE TACKLE SACK LEADERS / 2015-17Team Sacks Geno Atkins, Cin. 24.0Aaron Donald, L.A. 20.0Kawann Short, Car. 20.0Gerald McCoy, T.B. 16.5Jurrell Casey, Ten. 14.0

SHORT STANDS TALL AMONG SACK LEADERS

Within a 40-foot stretch of the Carolina Panthers locker room sits 234.0 combined sacks in a Panthers uniform. Julius Peppers, Charles Johnson, Mario Addison, Thomas Davis and Kawann Short all rank in the top eight of the Panthers all-time sack lead-ers, and all of them are back in Panthers uniforms in 2017.

Peppers and Johnson rank first and second all-time in sacks, and those five players currently account for 27.2 percent of all 861.0 sacks ever recorded in Panthers history. Since Peppers was drafted in 2002, the Panthers rank fourth in the NFL with 612.0 sacks.

PANTHERS CAREER SACK LEADERSPlayer Sacks SeasonsJulius Peppers 86.5 2002-09; 2017Charles Johnson 67.5 2007-17Mike Rucker 55.5 1999-2007 Kevin Greene 41.5 1996, 1998-99Greg Hardy 34.0 2010-14Mario Addison 28.5 2012-17Thomas Davis 26.5 2005-17Kawann Short 25.0 2013-17Lamar Lathon 23.5 1995-98 Kris Jenkins 20.5 2001-07

5 OF TOP 8 SACK ARTISTS IN LOCKER ROOMJulius Peppers established himself as the Panthers all-time leading sack leader in his first stint with the team from 2002-09, and has added to his total since returning to the team in 2017.

His 5.5 sacks in 2017 have pushed his franchise-leading total to 86.5. His 14.5 sacks in 2008 is tied for second most all-time in a single Panthers season.

From 2010-16, Peppers played for Chicago and Green Bay, regis-tering another 62.5 sacks for a career total of 146 sacks.

Peppers has only had one season where he made less than seven sacks in his 15-year career.

Peppers ranks fifth all-time in the NFL with his 149.0 career sacks, the most of any active NFL player.

NFL CAREER SACK LEADERSPlayer Sacks SeasonsBruce Smith 200.0 1998-2003Reggie White 198.0 1985-2000Kevin Greene 160.0 1986-99Chris Doleman 150.5 1985-99Julius Peppers 149.0 2002-

PANTHERS ALL-TIME SACK LEADER RETURNS

Defensive end Julius Peppers ranks first in Panthers history with 86.5 career sacks.

Through five weeks, Carolina ranks third in the NFL in sacks with 17.

NFL TEAM SACK LEADERS, 2016Team Sacks Jacksonville 20.0Cincinnati 18.0Carolina 17.0Los Angeles Chargers 17.0Pittsburgh 17.0Dallas 16.0

PANTHERS AMONG NFL LEADERS IN SACKS

Defensive line coach Eric Washington has gotten the most out of his charges in his six-plus seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Wash-ington, with the help of assistant defensive line coach Sam Mills III, have overseen one of the most productive defensive lines in the NFL since 2012.

Since 2012, no group of defensive linemen produced more sacks than Carolina's 189.0.

NFL TEAM LEADERS / SACKS BY DEFENSIVE LINEMEN / 2012-17Team Sacks Carolina 189.0Los Angeles Rams 178.5Minnesota 173.0Cincinnati 168.5Miami 157.5

The defensive line's 189.0 sacks are part of an NFL-leading 247.0 total sacks by Carolina from 2012-17.

NFL TEAM LEADERS / SACKS / 2012-17Team Sacks Carolina 247.0Denver 238.0Los Angeles Rams 232.0Green Bay 226.0Minnesota 221.0

Carolina has ranked in the top 10 in sacks in four of the past five seasons, including a No. 1 ranking in 2013 and a No. 2 ranking in 2016.

CAROLINA'S SACK TOTALS / 2012-16Season Sacks (NFL Rank) 2012 39.0 (9th)2013 60.0 (1st)2014 40.0 (13th)2015 44.0 (6th)2016 47.0 (2nd)The 60 sacks in 2013 tied the Panthers franchise record set in 1996 and were the most by a team in a single season since San Diego had 61 in 2006.

Washington's defensive line has not only been productive in getting to the quarterback, but also at stopping the run. Carolina's run defense, has ranked in the top six in the NFL in three of the past five seasons.

CAROLINA'S RUN DEFENSE RANKINGS / 2012-16 Yards/Game Season Allowed (NFL Rank) 2012 110.1 (14th)2013 86.9 (2nd)2014 112.0 (16th)2015 88.4 (4th)2016 91.6 (6th)The consistent ranking among the NFL leaders each year has resulted in Carolina allowing just 128.1 rushing yards per game in the past five seasons, fourth in the NFL.

Washington's teaching has been recognized in the form of in-season and postseason honors for his pupils.

In 2013, defensive end Greg Hardy earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short earned PFWA All-Rookie honors. Defensive end Kony Ealy was a PFWA All-Rookie choice in 2014, and in 2015, Short earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

PANTHERS DEFENSIVE LINE POSTSEASON HONORS2013Greg Hardy: AP All-Pro 2nd Team; Pro Bowl; Sporting News All-ProStar Lotulelei: PFWA All-RookieKawann Short: PFWA All-Rookie

2014Kony Ealy: PFWA All-Rookie

2015Kawann Short: AP All-Pro Second-Team; Pro Bowl

Since 2013, a Panthers defensive lineman has earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors four times. Hardy was recognized twice in 2013 (Week Three and Week Seventeen). Short and Lotulelei are the only defensive tackles in Panthers history to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors as Short was recognized in Week Six of 2015 and Lotulelei received recognition in Week Eight of 2016.

Short also has two NFC Defensive Player of the Month awards on his resume, earning the recognition in October and December of 2015. Short is the first player in franchise history to win multiple Player of the Month Awards in a single season and the first defensive tackle in the NFL to win multiple Player of the Month Awards in a single season.

PANTHERS DEFENSIVE LINE IN-SEASON AWARDS / 2013-16

NFC Defensive Players of the Week2013Greg Hardy: Week Three; Week Seventeen

2015Kawann Short: Week Six

2016Star Lotulelei: Week Eight

NFC Defensive Players of the Month2015Kawann Short: October; December

DEFENSIVE LINE AT ITS BEST UNDER WASHINGTON

Safety Kurt Coleman celebrates his interception return for a touchdown at Atlanta (10/2/16).

In the 2016 NFL Draft, Carolina selected cornerbacks James Bradberry and Daryl Worley in the second and third rounds. The rookie duo started eight games in 2016 and opponents' pass-ing statistics dropped in major categories when Bradberry and Worley were in the starting lineup together versus games they did not start together.

OPPONENT PASSING STATISTICS Starting Not StartingPasser Rating 83.4 101.4Passing Yds/Game 263.0 307.1Touchdowns 10 17Interceptions 9 8Completion % 66.3 67.4Panthers Record 4-4 2-6

Bradberry started all 13 games played, and led the team with 11 passes defensed despite missing three games with a foot injury. He is the first rookie to lead the Panthers in passes defensed since Josh Norman (8) in 2012. Bradberry also recorded two intercep-tions. Worley played in 15 games with 10 starts, finishing second on the team with 10 passes defensed.

YOUNG CORNERS STEP UP IN 2016

Since 2015, Carolina's secondary, known as “Thieves Avenue,” has helped the Panthers recorded 42 interceptions, tied for the second-most in the NFL.

NFL TEAM LEADERS, INTERCEPTIONS, 2015-17Team INTs Kansas City 44Carolina 42Cincinnati 42Arizona 37Buffalo 37

Free safety Kurt Coleman has grabbed 11 interceptions in his two-plus seasons with the Panthers, the most in the NFC over that span.

NFL LEADERS, INTERCEPTIONS, 2015-2017Team INTs Marcus Peters, K.C. 15Reggie Nelson, Oak. 13Kurt Coleman, Car. 11

In the offseason, Carolina added Mike Adams and Captain Munnerlyn to the secondary to bring veteran leadership and play-making production. Adams has played some of his best football over the last three seasons, earning two Pro Bowl invites, and ranking sixth in the NFL with 12 interceptions since 2014.

PICKED OFF

Carolina has 11 interception returns for touchdowns since 2013, tied for fourth-most in the NFL.

NFL TEAM LEADERS, INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TD, SINCE 2013Team INT-TDs Arizona 14Kansas City 14Tampa Bay 12Carolina 11Denver 11

TAKE IT TO THE HOUSE

This offseason, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn returned to Carolina. In his previous stint with the Panthers (2009-13), Munnerlyn had a knack for finding the end zone, returning five of his seven interceptions for touchdowns. He leads the Panthers record book for most interception returns for touchdowns.

PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TDPlayer INT-TDs Captain Munnerlyn, 2009-13 5Mike Minter, 1997-2006 46 players 2

Munnerlyn is also tied for first with the most interceptions returns for touchdowns in a single season (2) which he did twice, in 2012 and 2013.

Since 2009, Munnerlyn is tied for fourth in the NFL with his five interception returns for touchdowns.

MUNNERLYN HOLDS PANTHERS INT-TD MARK

In 2016, kicker Graham Gano passed wide receiver Steve Smith (454 from 2001-13) for second on the franchise's all-time points scored list. Gano has 594 points in his Panthers career (2012-present). John Kasay (1,482 from 1995-2010) is the fran-chise's all-time leader.

CAROLINA PANTHERS CAREER LEADERS, POINTS SCOREDPlayer Points SeasonsJohn Kasay, K 1,482 1995-2010Graham Gano, K 594 2012-17Steve Smith, WR 454 2001-13DeAngelo Williams, RB 322 2006-14Jonathan Stewart, RB 312 2008-17

Gano finished the season with 121 points (30 FG, 31 PAT), his fourth consecutive season with at least 100 points (including a team-record 146 in 2015).

Gano has added to his total in 2017, leading the Panthers with 45 points. He has converted 12-of-13 field goal attempts with his only miss coming from 55 yards.

GANO MOVES UP PANTHERS SCORING LIST

Kicker Graham Gano set a career high with 16 points vs. San Francisco (9/18/16) last season.

In Week Four at New England (10/1/17), kicker Graham Gano converted a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the Panthers a 33-30 victory.

The kick was Gano's third game-winning field goal (defined as a field goal that put the team ahead for good in the final two min-utes of the fourth quarter or in overtime) as a Panther and the seventh of his career. On the season, Gano is 12-for-13 on field goal attempts.

GRAHAM GANO'S CAREER GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS FG Final Yds Opponent Score 33 Green Bay (10/10/10) 16-13 (OT) 48 at Tennessee (11/21/10) 19-16 (OT) 31 at Jacksonville (12/26/10) 20-17 (OT) 34 Arizona (9/18/11) 22-21 52 Indianapolis (11/2/15) 29-26 (OT) 43 at N.Y. Giants (12/20/15) 38-35 48 at New England (10/1/17) 33-30

GANO CONVERTS GAME-WINNER

Kicker Graham Gano's 48-yard field goal as time expired at New England (10/1/17), gave the Panthers a 33-30 victory.

In 2016, first-year punter Michael Palardy joined the Panthers after Andy Lee was placed on injured reserve with a ham-string injury.

At the time of his injury, Lee was among the NFL leaders, ranking fourth with a 49.1-yard gross average and tied for sev-enth with 18 punts inside the 20.

Palardy was a capable replacement, making his debut in Week Eleven vs.

New Orleans (11/17/16). He produced a then career-high 46.7-yard gross average in each of his first two games vs. New Orleans and in Week Twelve at Oakland (11/27/16).

In the final seven weeks of the season, Palardy recorded a 42.5-yard gross average and tied for 12th in the NFL with 13 punts inside the 20. In Week Fourteen vs. San Diego (12/11/16), Palardy recorded a career-high 42.6-yard net average and placed two punts inside the 20-yard line, including one in the fourth quarter that was downed at the 3-yard line.

Palardy turned that performance and a strong 2017 preseason into a spot on this season's 53-man roster. In the 2017 season opener at San Francisco (9/10/17), Palardy posted a career-best 48.7 net average on three punts, the second-best net punting average in a Panthers season opener since Jason Baker (51.0) at St. Louis (9/9/07).

Palardy uncorked a career-long 60-yard punt in Week Five at Detroit (10/8/17).

PALARDY GETS HIS KICKS

Michael Palardy

In addition to his field goal abilities, kicker Graham Gano has been important in the field position game. Since the start of 2013, Gano leads the NFL with a 75.4 touchback percentage.

2013-17 NFL LEADERS / TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGEPlayer TB% KO TB Graham Gano, Car. 75.4 372 279 Brandon McManus, Den. 69.7 273 186Justin Tucker, Bal. 68.0 346 232

Gano started the 2017 season with 15 consecutive kickoffs result-ing in touchbacks, the longest such streak in the NFL since the merger in 1970. Twenty-three of Gano's 25 kickoffs this season have result in touchbacks. The 92.0 percent mark leads the league.

2017 NFL LEADERS / TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGEPlayer TB% KO TB Graham Gano, Car. 92.0 25 23 Harrison Butker, K.C. 87.5 16 14Connor Barth, Chi. 83.3 12 10

In 2016, Gano ranked third in the NFL with 74.1 percent of his kickoffs (63-of-85) resulting in touchbacks. In 2014, Gano placed 61 of his 79 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. The 77.2 percent touchback rate was best in the League and his 61 kickoffs were the most in the NFC.

In 2013, 63 of Gano’s 79 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. His 79.7 touchback percentage was the top mark in the NFL and the highest percentage in a season since Brad Daluiso in 1992 (81.3 percent).

GANO IS A FIELD POSITION WEAPON

In Week Four at New England (10/1/17), kicker Graham Gano had a streak of 15 consecutive kickoffs resulting in touchbacks to start the 2017 season broken on his third kickoff of the game when New England’s Dion Lewis returned a Gano kickoff from the New England 3-yard line to the 26-yard line.

The streak of 15 consecutive kickoffs resulting in touchbacks is the longest such streak in the NFL to start a season since at least 1970.

Gano held the previous long streak with 14 to start the 2013 season.

GANO SETS TOUCHBACK RECORD

Kicker Graham Gano has been the leading kickoff man in the NFL over the past five season, leading the NFL in touchback percentage.

The Carolina Panthers roster and coaching staff has a distinctive local feel. Four coaches and two players either hail from North Carolina or South Carolina or played collegiately in the Carolinas.

Coaches with ties to the Carolinas (4)Coach Position Hometown/CollegeJerricho Cotchery Assistant Wide Receivers North Carolina StateJoe Kenn Strength and Conditioning Wake Forest UniversityCameron Turner Assistant Quarterbacks The CitadelSteve Wilks Defensive Coordinator Charlotte, N.C. / Appalachian State

Players with ties to the Carolinas (2)Player Position Hometown/CollegeCaptain Munnerlyn Cornerback University of South CarolinaJulius Peppers Defensive End Bailey, N.C. / North Carolina

CAROLINA ON MY MIND

Here’s a look at Carolina’s 53-man roster. Rookies and first-year players 7Players with three years or less NFL experience 24Players age 30 or older 12Players drafted by Carolina 25Average age 27.0

Other roster notablesOriginal Draftees 25-Armah, Artis-Payne, Benjamin, Bradberry, Butler, Davis,

Funchess, Johnson, R. Kalil, Kuechly, Lotulelei, Mayo, McCaffrey, Moton, Munnerlyn, Newton, Peppers, Samuel, Short, Silatolu, Stewart, Thompson, Turner, Williams, Worley.Oldest Player on roster Julius Peppers - 37 years old (1/18/80) Youngest Player on roster Curtis Samuel - 21 years old (8/11/96)Most experience 16 seasons, Julius PeppersTallest player(s) on roster Two players: Matt Kalil, Julius Peppers - 6’7"Shortest player(s) on roster Captain Munnerlyn - 5’9"The college that is represented the most: Southern California: Four players Players not from FBS schools 5-Alex Armah (West Gerogia), Mike Adams (Delaware), James Bradberry

(Samford), Chris Manhertz (Canisius), Greg Van Roten (Penn).

ROSTER RUNDOWN

12-Aug C Brian Folkerts Free agent signing13-Aug DT Drew Iddings Waived/injured (shoulder)13-Aug DT Connor Wujciak Free agent signing14-Aug DT Drew Iddings Placed on injured/reserve (shoulder)15-Aug S Dean Marlowe Waived/injury settlement1-Sep T Dan France Placed on injured/reserve1-Sep WR Fred Ross Placed on injured/reserve1-Sep TE Scott Simonson Placed on injured/reserve1-Sep CB Teddy Williams Placed on injured/reserve1-Sep G David Yankey Placed on injured/reserve1-Sep CB Zack Sanchez Waived/injured (groin)1-Sep C Brian Folkerts Waived1-Sep CB Devonte Johnson Waived1-Sep DT Gabriel Mass Waived1-Sep DE Arthur Miley Waived1-Sep DE Efe Obada Waived1-Sep DT Connor Wujciak Waived1-Sep TE Bryce Williams Waived1-Sep WR Trevor Graham Released2-Sep WR Brenton Bersin Placed on injured/reserve2-Sep C Gino Gradkowski Placed on injured/reserve2-Sep S L.J. McCray Placed on injured/reserve2-Sep G Chris Scott Placed on injured/reserve2-Sep LB Zeek Bigger Waived2-Sep LB Ben Boulware Waived2-Sep T Blaine Clausell Waived2-Sep DE Bryan Cox Jr. Waived2-Sep DT Eric Crume Waived2-Sep WR Austin Duke Waived2-Sep WR Mose Frazier Waived2-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Waived2-Sep QB Garrett Gilbert Waived2-Sep DT Toby Johnson Waived2-Sep DE Zach Moore Waived2-Sep S Damian Parms Waived2-Sep CB Jeff Richards Waived2-Sep RB Jalen Simmons Waived2-Sep S Dezmen Southward Waived2-Sep TE Eric Wallace Waived2-Sep DE Larry Webster Waived2-Sep P Andy Lee Released2-Sep QB Joe Webb Released2-Sep FB Darrel Young Released3-Sep WR Kaelin Clay Traded along with a 2019 seventh-round draft choice to Buffalo in exchange for CB Kevon Seymour3-Sep CB Kevon Seymour Acquired in a trade with Buffalo in exchange for WR Kaelin Clay and a 2019 seventh-round draft choice3-Sep CB Zack Sanchez Placed on injured reserve (groin)3-Sep CB Corn Elder Placed on injured reserve (knee)3-Sep FB Alex Armah Waived3-Sep S Demetrious Cox Claimed off waivers (CIN)3-Sep QB Brad Kaaya Claimed off waivers (DET)3-Sep T Blaine Clausell Practice squad signing3-Sep DE Bryan Cox Practice squad signing3-Sep DT Eric Crume Practice squad signing3-Sep WR Mose Frazier Practice squad signing3-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Practice squad signing3-Sep QB Garrett Gilbert Practice squad signing3-Sep DE Zach Moore Practice squad signing3-Sep DE Efe Obada Practice squad signing3-Sep S Damian Parms Practice squad signing3-Sep S Dezmen Southward Practice squad signing4-Sep FB Alex Armah Practice squad signing 7-Sep CB Zack Sanchez Waived/injury settlement8-Sep C Gino Gradkowski Released/injury settlement11-Sep WR Brenton Bersin Released/injury settlement11-Sep G Chris Scott Released/injury settlement11-Sep S L.J. McCray Waived/injury settlement13-Sep CB LaDarius Gunter Claimed off waivers (GB)13-Sep K Harrison Butker Waived14-Sep CB Cole Luke Placed on injured/reserve (ankle)14-Sep T John Theus Claimed off waivers (SF)14-Sep K Harrison Butker Practice squad signing14-Sep DT Eric Crume Terminated from practice squad15-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Terminated from practice squad15-Sep TE Bucky Hodges Practice squad signing19-Sep TE Greg Olsen Placed on injured/reserve (foot)19-Sep FB Alex Armah Signed to active roster from practice squad19-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Practice squad signing21-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Placed on practice squad/injured21-Sep WR Austin Duke Practice squad signing26-Sep WR Jamaal Jones Practice squad signing27-Sep WR Keyarris Garrett Terminated from practice squad/injured with injury settlement30-Sep LB Jeremy Cash Placed on injured reserve (calf)30-Sep DE Bryan Cox Jr. Signed to active roster from practice squad3-Oct WR Damiere Byrd Placed on injured reserve (arm)3-Oct S Jairus Byrd Free agent signing3-Oct LB Jeremy Cash Waived/injury settlement3-Oct LB Zeek Bigger Practice squad signing6-Oct DE Daeshon Hall Placed on injured reserve (knee)6-Oct S Dezmen Southward Signed to active roster from practice squad

2-Jan TE Eric Wallace Reserve/Future signing2-Jan T Tyrus Thompson Reserve/Future signing2-Jan T Pearce Slater Reserve/Future signing2-Jan TE Scott Simonson Reserve/Future signing2-Jan RB Jalen Simmons Reserve/Future signing2-Jan CB Tyler Patmon Reserve/Future signing2-Jan WR Keyarris Garrett Reserve/Future signing2-Jan DT Eric Crume Reserve/Future signing2-Jan T Blaine Clausell Reserve/Future signing3-Jan FB Darrel Young Reserve/Future signing3-Jan T Jake Rodgers Reserve/Future signing3-Jan S Brian Blechen Reserve/Future signing4-Jan CB Jeff Richardson Reserve/Future signing5-Jan S L.J. McCray Reserve/Future signing12-Jan S Dezmen Southward Reserve/Future signing18-Jan WR Mose Frazier Reserve/Future signing8-Feb LB Ben Jacobs Extension signing17-Feb G Amini Silatolu Free agent signing21-Feb FB Mike Tolbert Released21-Feb DT Paul Soliai Released27-Feb DT Kawann Short Designated franchise player27-Feb DE Mario Addison Extension signing27-Feb DE Wes Horton Extension signing7-Mar WR Brenton Bersin Extension signing7-Mar S Colin Jones Extension signing8-Mar DE Charles Johnson Extension signing8-Mar RB Fozzy Whittaker Extension signing10-Mar S Mike Adams Unrestricted free agent signing (IND)11-Mar WR Charles Johnson Unrestricted free agent signing (MIN)11-Mar T Matt Kalil Unrestricted free agent signing (MIN)11-Mar CB Captain Munnerlyn Unrestricted free agent signing (MIN)11-Mar DE Julius Peppers Unrestricted free agent signing (GB)11-Mar WR Russell Shepard Unrestricted free agent signing (TB)11-Mar DE Kony Ealy Traded along with a 2017 third-round draft choice (No. 72) to New England in exchange for a 2017 second-round draft choice (No. 64) 13-Mar G Chris Scott Unrestricted free agent re-signing15-Mar DT Kyle Love Unrestricted free agent re-signing20-Mar CB Teddy Williams Unrestricted free agent re-signing24-Mar RB Jonathan Stewart Extension signing24-Mar QB Garrett Gilbert Free agent signing10-Apr WR Kaelin Clay Free agent signing17-Apr DT Kawann Short Extension signing27-Apr RB Christian McCaffrey Drafted (1)28-Apr WR Curtis Samuel Drafted (2a)28-Apr T Taylor Moton Drafted (2b)28-Apr DE Daeshon Hall Drafted (3)29-Apr CB Corn Elder Drafted (5)29-Apr FB Alex Armah Drafted (6)29-Apr K Harrison Butker Drafted (7)1-May CB Tyler Patmon Waived2-May CB Lou Young Waived2-May T Jake Rodgers Waived2-May T Jordan Rigsbee Waived2-May FB Devon Johnson Waived2-May S Tre Boston Waived3-May DE Zach Moore Claimed off waivers (SF)5-May LB Ben Boulware Undrafted rookie free agent signing5-May DE Bryan Cox Jr. Undrafted rookie free agent signing5-May WR Austin Duke Undrafted rookie free agent signing5-May CB Cole Luke Undrafted rookie free agent signing5-May WR Fred Ross Undrafted rookie free agent signing8-May LB Alex Bazzie Free agent signing8-May LB Kyle Kragen Free agent signing8-May DT Gabriel Mass Free agent signing16-May T Pearce Slater Waived16-May TE Desean Smith Free agent signing18-May DT Toby Johnson Claimed off waivers (MIN)30-May DE Efe Obada Free agent signing30-May LB Alex Bazzie Waived30-May LB Zeek Bigger Free agent signing31-May TE Desean Smith Waived/injury settlement31-May TE Wyatt Houston Free agent signing13-Jun S Brian Blechen Waived13-Jun WR Cameron Posey Free agent signing20-Jul T Michael Oher Released/failed physical21-Jul G Trai Turner Extension signing24-Jul WR Trevor Graham Free agent signing25-Jul WR Charles Johnson Waived/injured (knee)25-Jul DE Ryan Delaire Waived/failed physical25-Jul C Greg Van Roten Free agent signing26-Jul WR Charles Johnson Placed on injured/reserve (knee)28-Jul DT Drew Iddings Free agent signing29-Jul TE Wyatt Houston Waived30-Jul S Damian Parms Free agent signing2-Aug WR Cameron Posey Waived2-Aug CB Devonte Johnson Free agent signing3-Aug S Travell Dixon Waived/injured (ankle)3-Aug TE Bryce Williams Free agent signing4-Aug S Travell Dixon Placed on injured/reserve (ankle)8-Aug S Dean Marlowe Waived/injured (hamstring)8-Aug DE Arthur Miley Claimed off waivers (MIA)9-Aug S Dean Marlowe Placed on injured/reserve (hamstring)10-Aug S Travell Dixon Waived/injury settlement12-Aug T Tyrus Thompson Waived

CAROLINA PANTHERS 2017 TRANSACTIONS

CAROLINA PANTHERS 2017 UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR 13 Kelvin Benjamin 19 Russell ShepardLT 75 Matt Kalil 65 Amini Silatolu 74 John TheusLG 68 Andrew Norwell 73 Greg Van RotenC 67 Ryan Kalil 69 Tyler Larsen 73 Greg Van RotenRG 70 Trai Turner 73 Greg Van RotenRT 60 Daryl Williams 72 Taylor Moton TE 84 Ed Dickson 82 Chris ManhertzWR 17 Devin Funchess 10 Curtis Samuel QB 1 Cam Newton 3 Derek Anderson 8 Brad Kaaya TE 40 Alex ArmahRB 28 Jonathan Stewart 22 Christian McCaffrey 43 Fozzy Whittaker 34 Cameron Artis-Payne

DEFENSE

DE 95 Charles Johnson 90 Julius Peppers 91 Bryan Cox Jr.DT 98 Star Lotulelei 93 Kyle Love DT 99 Kawann Short 92 Vernon ButlerDE 97 Mario Addison 96 Wes Horton SLB 54 Shaq Thompson 52 Jared Norris 53 Ben Jacobs MLB 59 Luke Kuechly 55 David MayoWLB 58 Thomas Davis LCB 24 James Bradberry 41 Captain Munnerlyn 23 LaDarius Gunter RCB 26 Daryl Worley 27 Kevon SeymourSS 27 Mike Adams 36 Demetrious Cox 37 Dezmen SouthwardFS 20 Kurt Coleman 42 Colin Jones 31 Jairus Byrd

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK 9 Graham Gano P 5 Michael PalardyKO 9 Graham GanoH 5 Michael PalardyPR 22 Christian McCaffrey KOR 10 Curtis Samuel 43 Fozzy Whittaker 22 Christian McCaffreyLS 44 J.J. Jansen

ROOKIES Underlined

PANTHERS PRONUNCIATION

JAIRUS Byrd ...................................................................................... jair-issDevin FUNCHESS ........................................................................ FUN-chessGraham GANO ............................................................................ guh-KNOWBrad KAAYA .......................................................................................KAI-ahLuke KUECHLY ............................................................................... KEEK-leeStar LOTULELEI .................................................................... lo-TOO-leh-lay

KEVON Seymour .............................................................................. KEY-vonKAWANN Short ............................................................................... KAY-wonAmini SILATOLU ................................................................... sill-uh-TOE-louTRAI Turner ...........................................................................................TreyGreg Van ROTEN .............................................................................ROAT-en

PANTHERS COACHING STAFFRon Rivera (head coach); Mike Shula (offensive coordinator); Steve Wilks (defensive coordinator); Thomas McGaughey (special teams coordinator); Chase Blackburn (assistant special teams); Ray Brown (offensive line); Jerricho Cotchery (assistant wide receivers); Ken Dorsey (quarterbacks); Curtis Fuller (de-fensive backs); Pete Hoener (tight ends); Al Holcomb (linebackers); Jeff Imamura (assistant defensive backs/nickels); Joe Kenn (strength and condition-ing); John Matsko (running game coordinator); Sam Mills III (assistant defensive line); Richard Rodgers (assistant defensive backs/safeties); Jim Skipper (running backs); Lance Taylor (wide receivers); Cameron Turner (assistant quarterbacks); Eric Washington (defensive line).

29 Adams, Mike S 5-11 205 03/24/81 36 14 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA '17 (IND) 5/5/0/097 Addison, Mario DE 6-3 260 09/06/87 30 7 Troy Tarrant, Ala. FA '12 5/5/0/03 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 235 06/15/83 34 13 Oregon State Scappoose, Ore FA '11 1/0/4/040 Armah, Alex FB 6-2 255 05/17/94 23 R West Georgia Lawrenceville, Ga. D6 '17 3/0/0/034 Artis-Payne, Cameron RB 5-10 215 06/23/90 27 3 Auburn Harrisburg, Pa. D5b '15 2/0/0/313 Benjamin, Kelvin WR 6-5 245 02/05/91 26 4 Florida State Belle Glade, Fla. D1 '14 5/5/0/024 Bradberry, James CB 6-1 212 08/04/93 24 2 Samford Pleasant Grove, Ala. D2 '16 5/5/0/092 Butler, Vernon DT 6-4 330 06/14/94 23 2 Louisiana Tech Summit, Miss. D1 '16 3/0/0/231 Byrd, Jairus S 5-10 205 10/07/86 31 9 Oregon Clayton, Mo. FA '17 1/0/0/020 Coleman, Kurt S 5-11 208 04/01/88 29 8 Ohio State Clayton, Ohio UFA '15 (KC) 4/4/0/191 Cox Jr., Bryan DE 6-3 270 06/25/94 23 R Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA '17 1/0/0/136 Cox, Demetrious S 6-0 200 04/20/94 23 R Michigan State Jeannette, Pa. WV '17 (CIN) 4/0/0/158 Davis, Thomas LB 6-1 235 03/22/83 34 13 Georgia Shellman, Ga. D1 '05 5/5/0/084 Dickson, Ed TE 6-4 255 07/25/87 30 8 Oregon Bellflower, Calif. UFA '14 (BAL) 5/4/0/017 Funchess, Devin WR 6-4 225 05/21/94 23 3 Michigan Farmington, Mich. D2 '15 5/5/0/09 Gano, Graham K 6-2 202 04/09/87 30 8 Florida State Cantonment, Fla. FA '12 5/0/0/023 Gunter, LaDarius CB 6-2 200 05/13/92 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Montgomery, Ala. WV '17 (GB) 1/0/0/396 Horton, Wes DE 6-5 265 12/17/89 27 5 Southern California Sherman Oaks, Calif. FA '16 5/0/0/053 Jacobs, Ben LB 6-4 240 04/17/88 29 4 Fresno State Las Vegas, Nev. FA '16 5/0/0/044 Jansen, J.J. LS 6-2 235 01/20/86 31 10 Notre Dame Phoenix, Ariz. TR '09 (GB) 5/0/0/095 Johnson, Charles DE 6-2 278 07/10/86 31 11 Georgia Hawkinsville, Ga. D3 '07 5/5/0/042 Jones, Colin S 6-0 205 10/27/87 29 7 TCU Bridgeport, Texas TR '12 (SF) 5/1/0/08 Kaaya, Brad QB 6-4 215 09/03/95 22 R Miami (Fla.) Los Angeles, Calif. WV '17 (DET) 0/0/0/575 Kalil, Matt T 6-7 315 07/06/89 28 6 Southern California Corona, Calif. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/5/0/067 Kalil, Ryan C 6-2 300 03/29/85 32 11 Southern California Corona, Calif. D2b '07 1/1/1/359 Kuechly, Luke LB 6-3 238 04/20/91 26 6 Boston College Cincinnati, Ohio D1 '12 5/5/0/069 Larsen, Tyler C 6-4 325 07/08/91 26 2 Utah State Sandy, Utah FA '16 5/4/0/098 Lotulelei, Star DT 6-2 315 12/20/89 27 5 Utah South Jordan, Utah D1 '13 5/5/0/093 Love, Kyle DT 6-1 310 11/18/86 30 6 Mississippi State College Park, Ga. FA '16 5/0/0/082 Manhertz, Chris TE 6-6 255 04/10/92 25 2 Canisius New York, N.Y. WV '16 (NO) 5/1/0/055 Mayo, David LB 6-2 245 08/08/93 24 3 Texas State Scappoose, Ore D5a '15 5/0/0/022 McCaffrey, Christian RB 5-11 205 06/07/96 21 R Stanford Highlands Ranch, Colo. D1 '17 5/3/0/072 Moton, Taylor T 6-5 325 03/18/94 23 R Western Michigan Okemos, Mich. D2b '17 5/0/0/041 Munnerlyn, Captain CB 5-9 195 04/10/88 29 9 South Carolina Mobile, Ala. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/0/0/01 Newton, Cam QB 6-5 245 05/11/89 28 7 Auburn College Park, Ga. D1 '11 5/5/0/052 Norris, Jared LB 6-1 238 07/19/93 24 2 Utah Bakersfield, Calif. FA '16 4/0/0/168 Norwell, Andrew G 6-6 325 10/25/91 25 4 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio FA '14 5/5/0/05 Palardy, Michael P 5-11 200 07/06/92 25 2 Tennessee Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 5/0/0/090 Peppers, Julius DE 6-7 295 01/18/80 37 16 North Carolina Bailey, N.C. UFA '17 (GB) 5/0/0/010 Samuel, Curtis WR 5-11 195 08/11/96 21 R Ohio State Brooklyn, N.Y. D2a '17 4/1/0/127 Seymour, Kevon CB 6-0 185 11/30/93 23 2 Southern California Pasadena, Calif. TR '17 (BUF) 5/1/0/019 Shepard, Russell WR 6-1 195 09/17/90 27 5 Louisiana State Houston, Texas UFA '17 (TB) 5/0/0/099 Short, Kawann DT 6-3 315 02/02/89 28 5 Purdue East Chicago, Ind. D2 '13 5/5/0/065 Silatolu, Amini T 6-4 305 09/16/88 29 5 Midwestern State Tracy, Calif. FA ' 17 5/0/0/037 Southward, Dezmen S 6-2 208 10/01/91 26 3 Wisconsin Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 1/0/0/028 Stewart, Jonathan RB 5-10 240 03/21/87 30 10 Oregon Lacey, Wash. D1a '08 5/4/0/074 Theus, John T 6-6 310 01/19/94 23 2 Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. WV ' 17 (SF) 0/0/0/454 Thompson, Shaq LB 6-0 230 04/21/94 23 3 Washington Sacramento, Calif. D1 '15 5/5/0/070 Turner, Trai G 6-3 315 06/14/93 24 4 Louisiana State New Orleans, La. D3 '14 5/5/0/073 Van Roten, Greg G 6-3 305 02/26/90 27 3 Pennsylvania Mineola, N.Y. FA'17 2/0/1/243 Whittaker, Fozzy RB 5-10 205 02/02/89 28 5 Texas Pearland, Texas FA '14 5/0/0/060 Williams, Daryl T 6-6 330 08/31/92 25 3 Oklahoma Lake Dallas, Texas D4 '15 5/5/0/026 Worley, Daryl CB 6-1 205 02/22/95 22 2 West Virginia Philadelphia, Pa. D3 '16 4/4/0/1 Practice Squad (10) 56 Bigger, Zeek LB 6-2 235 11/06/92 24 1 East Carolina Gastonia, N.C. FA '17 0/0/0/076 Clausell, Blaine T 6-6 330 01/31/92 25 1 Mississippi State Mobile, Ala. FA '16 0/0/0/016 Duke, Austin WR 5-9 170 08/03/93 24 R Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. FA '17 0/0/0/081 Frazier, Mose WR 5-11 190 08/30/93 24 1 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. FA '17 0/0/0/04 Gilbert, Garrett QB 6-4 230 07/01/91 26 1 Southern Methodist Austin, Texas FA '16 0/0/0/086 Hodges, Bucky TE 6-6 255 08/08/95 22 R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. FA '17 0/0/0/011 Jones, Jamaal WR 6-1 190 01/31/93 24 1 Montana Graham, Wash. FA '17 0/0/0/077 Moore, Zach DE 6-6 275 09/05/90 27 2 Concordia-St. Paul Chicago, Ill. WV '17 (SF) 0/0/0/071 Obada, Efe DE 6-6 265 04/13/92 25 1 none London, England FA'17 0/0/0/025 Parms, Damian S 6-2 210 10/28/92 24 1 Florida Atlantic Miami, Fla. FA '17 0/0/0/0 Reserve / Injured (12) 18 Byrd, Damiere WR 5-9 180 01/27/93 24 2 South Carolina Erial, N.J. FA '15 4/0/0/035 Elder, Corn CB 5-10 185 10/09/94 22 R Miami Nashville, Tenn. D5 '17 0/0/0/078 France, Dan T 6-6 315 04/01/91 26 1 Michigan State North Royalton, Ohio FA '16 0/0/0/094 Hall, Daeshon DE 6-5 265 06/14/95 22 R Texas A&M Lancaster, Texas D3 '17 1/0/0/379 Iddings, Drew DT 6-6 265 03/16/93 24 1 South Dakota Rapid City, S.D. FA '17 0/0/0/012 Johnson, Charles WR 6-2 215 02/27/89 28 4 Grand Valley State Erlanger, Ky. UFA '17 (MIN) 0/0/0/032 Luke, Cole CB 5-11 200 06/30/95 22 R Notre Dame Chandler, Ariz. FA '17 0/0/0/188 Olsen, Greg TE 6-5 255 03/11/85 32 11 Miami (Fla.) Wayne, N.J. TR '11 (CHI) 2/2/0/02 Ross, Fred WR 6-2 210 05/19/95 22 R Mississippi State Tyler, Texas FA '17 0/0/0/080 Simonson, Scott TE 6-5 255 04/13/92 25 3 Assumption College Middletown, N.J. FA '15 0/0/0/021 Williams, Teddy CB 6-1 210 07/03/88 29 6 Texas-San Antonio Tyler, Texas FA '15 0/0/0/061 Yankey, David G 6-6 315 01/18/92 25 3 Stanford Roswell, Ga. FA '16 0/0/0/0

No Name Pos Ht Wt DOB Age Exp College Hometown How Acq GP/GS/DNP/IA

CAROLINA PANTHERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

1 Cam Newton QB 6-5 245 05/11/89 28 7 Auburn College Park, Ga. D1 '11 5/5/0/03 Derek Anderson QB 6-6 235 06/15/83 34 13 Oregon State Scappoose, Ore. FA '11 1/0/4/05 Michael Palardy P 5-11 200 07/06/92 25 2 Tennessee Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 5/0/0/08 Brad Kaaya QB 6-4 215 09/03/95 22 R Miami (Fla.) Los Angeles, Calif. WV '17 (DET) 0/0/0/59 Graham Gano K 6-2 202 04/09/87 30 8 Florida State Cantonment, Fla. FA '12 5/0/0/010 Curtis Samuel WR 5-11 195 08/11/96 21 R Ohio State Brooklyn, N.Y. D2a '17 4/1/0/113 Kelvin Benjamin WR 6-5 245 02/05/91 26 4 Florida State Belle Glade, Fla. D1 '14 5/5/0/017 Devin Funchess WR 6-4 225 05/21/94 23 3 Michigan Farmington, Mich. D2 '15 5/5/0/019 Russell Shepard WR 6-1 195 09/17/90 27 5 Louisiana State Houston, Texas UFA '17 (TB) 5/0/0/020 Kurt Coleman S 5-11 208 04/01/88 29 8 Ohio State Clayton, Ohio UFA '15 (KC) 4/4/0/122 Christian McCaffrey RB 5-11 205 06/07/96 21 R Stanford Highlands Ranch, Colo. D1 '17 5/3/0/023 LaDarius Gunter CB 6-2 200 05/13/92 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Montgomery, Ala. WV '17 (GB) 1/0/0/324 James Bradberry CB 6-1 212 08/04/93 24 2 Samford Pleasant Grove, Ala. D2 '16 5/5/0/026 Daryl Worley CB 6-1 205 02/22/95 22 2 West Virginia Philadelphia, Pa. D3 '16 4/4/0/127 Kevon Seymour CB 6-0 185 11/30/93 23 2 Southern California Pasadena, Calif. TR '17 (BUF) 5/1/0/028 Jonathan Stewart RB 5-10 240 03/21/87 30 10 Oregon Lacey, Wash. D1a '08 5/4/0/029 Mike Adams S 5-11 205 03/24/81 36 14 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA '17 (IND) 5/5/0/031 Jairus Byrd S 5-10 205 10/07/86 31 9 Oregon Clayton, Mo. FA '17 1/0/0/034 Cameron Artis-Payne RB 5-10 215 06/23/90 27 3 Auburn Harrisburg, Pa. D5b '15 2/0/0/336 Demetrious Cox S 6-0 200 04/20/94 23 R Michigan State Jeannette, Pa. WV '17 (CIN) 4/0/0/137 Dezmen Southward S 6-2 208 10/01/91 26 3 Wisconsin Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 1/0/0/040 Alex Armah FB 6-2 255 05/17/94 22 R West Georgia Lawrenceville, Ga. D6 '17 3/0/0/041 Captain Munnerlyn CB 5-9 195 04/10/88 29 9 South Carolina Mobile, Ala. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/0/0/042 Colin Jones S 6-0 205 10/27/87 29 7 TCU Bridgeport, Texas TR '12 (SF) 5/1/0/043 Fozzy Whittaker RB 5-10 205 02/02/89 28 5 Texas Pearland, Texas FA '14 5/0/0/044 J.J. Jansen LS 6-2 235 01/20/86 31 10 Notre Dame Phoenix, Ariz. TR '09 (GB) 5/0/0/052 Jared Norris LB 6-1 238 07/19/93 24 2 Utah Bakersfield, Calif. FA '16 4/0/0/153 Ben Jacobs LB 6-4 240 04/17/88 29 4 Fresno State Las Vegas, Nev. FA '16 5/0/0/054 Shaq Thompson LB 6-0 230 04/21/94 23 3 Washington Sacramento, Calif. D1 '15 5/5/0/055 David Mayo LB 6-2 245 08/08/93 24 3 Texas State Scappoose, Ore. D5a '15 5/0/0/058 Thomas Davis LB 6-1 235 03/22/83 34 13 Georgia Shellman, Ga. D1 '05 5/5/0/059 Luke Kuechly LB 6-3 238 04/20/91 26 6 Boston College Cincinnati, Ohio D1 '12 5/5/0/060 Daryl Williams T 6-6 330 08/31/92 25 3 Oklahoma Lake Dallas, Texas D4 '15 5/5/0/065 Amini Silatolu T 6-4 305 09/16/88 29 5 Midwestern State Tracy, Calif. FA '17 5/0/0/067 Ryan Kalil C 6-2 300 03/29/85 32 11 Southern California Corona, Calif. D2b '07 1/1/1/368 Andrew Norwell G 6-6 325 10/25/91 25 4 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio FA '14 5/5/0/069 Tyler Larsen C 6-4 325 07/08/91 26 2 Utah State Sandy, Utah FA '16 5/4/0/070 Trai Turner G 6-3 315 06/14/93 24 4 Louisiana State New Orleans, La. D3 '14 5/5/0/072 Taylor Moton T 6-5 325 03/18/94 23 R Western Michigan Okemos, Mich. D2b '17 5/0/0/073 Greg Van Roten G 6-3 305 02/26/90 27 3 Pennsylvania Mineola, N.Y. FA'17 2/0/1/274 John Theus T 6-6 310 01/19/94 23 2 Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. WV ' 17 (SF) 0/0/0/475 Matt Kalil T 6-7 315 07/06/89 28 6 Southern California Corona, Calif. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/5/0/082 Chris Manhertz TE 6-6 255 04/10/92 25 2 Canisius New York, N.Y. WV '16 (NO) 5/1/0/084 Ed Dickson TE 6-4 255 07/25/87 30 8 Oregon Bellflower, Calif. UFA '14 (BAL) 5/4/0/090 Julius Peppers DE 6-7 295 01/18/80 37 16 North Carolina Bailey, N.C. UFA '17 (GB) 5/0/0/091 Bryan Cox Jr. DE 6-3 270 06/25/94 23 R Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA '17 1/0/0/192 Vernon Butler DT 6-4 330 06/14/94 23 2 Louisiana Tech Summit, Miss. D1 '16 3/0/0/293 Kyle Love DT 6-1 310 11/18/86 30 6 Mississippi State College Park, Ga. FA' 16 5/0/0/095 Charles Johnson DE 6-2 278 07/10/86 31 11 Georgia Hawkinsville, Ga. D3 '07 5/5/0/096 Wes Horton DE 6-5 265 12/17/89 27 5 Southern California Sherman Oaks, Calif. FA '16 5/0/0/097 Mario Addison DE 6-3 260 09/06/87 30 7 Troy Tarrant, Ala. FA '12 5/5/0/098 Star Lotulelei DT 6-2 315 12/20/89 27 5 Utah South Jordan, Utah D1 '13 5/5/0/099 Kawann Short DT 6-3 315 02/02/89 28 5 Purdue East Chicago, Ind. D2 '13 5/5/0/0 Practice Squad (10) 4 Garrett Gilbert QB 6-4 230 07/01/91 26 1 Southern Methodist Austin, Texas FA '16 0/0/0/011 Jamaal Jones WR 6-1 190 01/31/93 24 1 Montana Graham, Wash. FA '17 0/0/0/016 Austin Duke WR 5-9 170 08/03/93 24 R Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. FA '17 0/0/0/025 Damian Parms S 6-2 210 10/28/92 24 1 Florida Atlantic Miami, Fla. FA '17 0/0/0/056 Zeek Bigger LB 6-2 235 11/06/92 24 1 East Carolina Gastonia, N.C. FA '17 0/0/0/071 Efe Obada DE 6-6 265 04/13/92 25 1 None London, England FA'17 0/0/0/076 Blaine Clausell T 6-6 330 01/31/92 25 1 Mississippi State Mobile, Ala. FA '16 0/0/0/077 Zach Moore DE 6-6 275 09/05/90 27 2 Concordia-St. Paul Chicago, Ill. WV '17 (SF) 0/0/0/081 Mose Frazier WR 5-11 190 08/30/93 24 1 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. FA '17 0/0/0/086 Bucky Hodges TE 6-6 255 08/08/95 22 R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. FA '17 0/0/0/0 Reserve / Injured (12) 2 Fred Ross WR 6-2 210 05/19/95 22 R Mississippi State Tyler, Texas FA '17 0/0/0/012 Charles Johnson WR 6-2 215 02/27/89 28 4 Grand Valley State Erlanger, Ky. UFA '17 (MIN) 0/0/0/018 Damiere Byrd WR 5-9 180 01/27/93 24 2 South Carolina Erial, N.J. FA '15 4/0/0/021 Teddy Williams CB 6-1 210 07/03/88 29 6 Texas-San Antonio Tyler, Texas FA '15 0/0/0/032 Cole Luke CB 5-11 200 06/30/95 22 R Notre Dame Chandler, Ariz. FA '17 0/0/0/135 Corn Elder CB 5-10 185 10/09/94 22 R Miami Nashville, Tenn. D5 '17 0/0/0/061 David Yankey G 6-6 315 01/18/92 25 3 Stanford Roswell, Ga. FA '16 0/0/0/078 Dan France T 6-6 315 04/01/91 26 1 Michigan State North Royalton, Ohio FA '16 0/0/0/079 Drew Iddings DT 6-6 265 03/16/93 24 1 South Dakota Rapid City, S.D. FA '17 0/0/0/080 Scott Simonson TE 6-5 255 04/13/92 25 3 Assumption College Middletown, N.J. FA '15 0/0/0/088 Greg Olsen TE 6-5 255 03/11/85 32 11 Miami (Fla.) Wayne, N.J. TR '11 (CHI) 2/2/0/094 Daeshon Hall DE 6-5 265 06/14/95 22 R Texas A&M Lancaster, Texas D3 '17 1/0/0/3

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16th Year (1) 90 Peppers, Julius DE 6-7 295 01/18/80 37 16 North Carolina Bailey, N.C. UFA '17 (GB) 5/0/0/0 13th Year (2) 3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 235 06/15/83 34 13 Oregon State Scappoose, Ore FA '11 1/0/4/058 Davis, Thomas LB 6-1 235 03/22/83 34 13 Georgia Shellman, Ga. D1 '05 5/5/0/0 11th Year (2) 95 Johnson, Charles DE 6-2 278 07/10/86 31 11 Georgia Hawkinsville, Ga. D3 '07 5/5/0/067 Kalil, Ryan C 6-2 300 03/29/85 32 11 Southern California Corona, Calif. D2b '07 1/1/1/3 10th Year (2) 44 Jansen, J.J. LS 6-2 235 01/20/86 31 10 Notre Dame Phoenix, Ariz. TR '09 (GB) 5/0/0/028 Stewart, Jonathan RB 5-10 240 03/21/87 30 10 Oregon Lacey, Wash. D1a '08 5/4/0/0 9th Year (2) 31 Byrd, Jairus S 5-10 205 10/07/86 31 9 Oregon Clayton, Mo. FA '17 1/0/0/041 Munnerlyn, Captain CB 5-9 195 04/10/88 29 9 South Carolina Mobile, Ala. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/0/0/0 8th Year (3) 20 Coleman, Kurt S 5-11 208 04/01/88 29 8 Ohio State Clayton, Ohio UFA '15 (KC) 4/4/0/184 Dickson, Ed TE 6-4 255 07/25/87 30 8 Oregon Bellflower, Calif. UFA '14 (BAL) 5/4/0/09 Gano, Graham K 6-2 202 04/09/87 30 8 Florida State Cantonment, Fla. FA '12 5/0/0/0 7th Year (3) 97 Addison, Mario DE 6-3 260 09/06/87 30 7 Troy Tarrant, Ala. FA '12 5/5/0/042 Jones, Colin S 6-0 205 10/27/87 29 7 TCU Bridgeport, Texas TR '12 (SF) 5/1/0/01 Newton, Cam QB 6-5 245 05/11/89 28 7 Auburn College Park, Ga. D1 '11 5/5/0/0 6th Year (3) 66 Kalil, Matt T 6-7 315 07/06/89 28 6 Southern California Corona, Calif. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/5/0/059 Kuechly, Luke LB 6-3 238 04/20/91 26 6 Boston College Cincinnati, Ohio D1 '12 5/5/0/093 Love, Kyle DT 6-1 310 11/18/86 30 6 Mississippi State College Park, Ga. FA '16 5/0/0/0 5th Year (6) 96 Horton, Wes DE 6-5 265 12/17/89 27 5 Southern California Sherman Oaks, Calif. FA '16 5/0/0/098 Lotulelei, Star DT 6-2 315 12/20/89 27 5 Utah South Jordan, Utah D1 '13 5/5/0/019 Shepard, Russell WR 6-1 195 09/17/90 27 5 Louisiana State Houston, Texas UFA '17 (TB) 5/0/0/099 Short, Kawann DT 6-3 315 02/02/89 28 5 Purdue East Chicago, Ind. D2 '13 5/5/0/065 Silatolu, Amini T 6-4 305 09/16/88 29 5 Midwestern State Tracy, Calif. FA ' 17 5/0/0/043 Whittaker, Fozzy RB 5-10 205 02/02/89 28 5 Texas Pearland, Texas FA '14 5/0/0/0 4th Year (4) 13 Benjamin, Kelvin WR 6-5 245 02/05/91 26 4 Florida State Belle Glade, Fla. D1 '14 5/5/0/053 Jacobs, Ben LB 6-4 240 04/17/88 29 4 Fresno State Las Vegas, Nev. FA '16 5/0/0/068 Norwell, Andrew G 6-6 325 10/25/91 25 4 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio FA '14 5/5/0/070 Turner, Trai G 6-3 315 06/14/93 24 4 Louisiana State New Orleans, La. D3 '14 5/5/0/0 3rd Year (8) 34 Artis-Payne, Cameron RB 5-10 215 06/23/90 27 3 Auburn Harrisburg, Pa. D5b '15 2/0/0/317 Funchess, Devin WR 6-4 225 05/21/94 23 3 Michigan Farmington, Mich. D2 '15 5/5/0/023 Gunter, LaDarius CB 6-2 200 05/13/92 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Montgomery, Ala. WV '17 (GB) 1/0/0/355 Mayo, David LB 6-2 245 08/08/93 24 3 Texas State Scappoose, Ore D5a '15 5/0/0/037 Southward, Dezmen S 6-2 208 10/01/91 26 3 Wisconsin Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 1/0/0/054 Thompson, Shaq LB 6-0 230 04/21/94 23 3 Washington Sacramento, Calif. D1 '15 5/5/0/073 Van Roten, Greg G 6-3 305 02/26/90 27 3 Pennsylvania Mineola, N.Y. FA'17 2/0/1/260 Williams, Daryl T 6-6 330 08/31/92 25 3 Oklahoma Lake Dallas, Texas D4 '15 5/5/0/0 2nd Year (9) 24 Bradberry, James CB 6-1 212 08/04/93 24 2 Samford Pleasant Grove, Ala. D2 '16 5/5/0/092 Butler, Vernon DT 6-4 330 06/14/94 23 2 Louisiana Tech Summit, Miss. D1 '16 3/0/0/269 Larsen, Tyler C 6-4 325 07/08/91 26 2 Utah State Sandy, Utah FA '16 5/4/0/082 Manhertz, Chris TE 6-6 255 04/10/92 25 2 Canisius New York, N.Y. WV '16 (NO) 5/1/0/052 Norris, Jared LB 6-1 238 07/19/93 24 2 Utah Bakersfield, Calif. FA '16 4/0/0/15 Palardy, Michael P 5-11 200 07/06/92 25 2 Tennessee Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 5/0/0/027 Seymour, Kevon CB 6-0 185 11/30/93 23 2 Southern California Pasadena, Calif. TR '17 (BUF) 5/1/0/074 Theus, John T 6-6 310 01/19/94 23 2 Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. WV ' 17 (SF) 0/0/0/426 Worley, Daryl CB 6-1 205 02/22/95 22 2 West Virginia Philadelphia, Pa. D3 '16 4/4/0/1 Rookie/1st Year (7) 40 Armah, Alex FB 6-2 255 05/17/94 23 R West Georgia Lawrenceville, Ga. D6 '17 3/0/0/091 Cox Jr., Bryan DE 6-3 270 06/25/94 23 R Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA '17 1/0/0/136 Cox, Demetrious S 6-0 200 04/20/94 23 R Michigan State Jeannette, Pa. WV '17 (CIN) 4/0/0/18 Kaaya, Brad QB 6-4 215 09/03/95 22 R Miami (Fla.) Los Angeles, Calif. WV '17 (DET) 0/0/0/522 McCaffrey, Christian RB 5-11 205 06/07/96 21 R Stanford Highlands Ranch, Colo. D1 '17 5/3/0/072 Moton, Taylor T 6-5 325 03/18/94 23 R Western Michigan Okemos, Mich. D2b '17 5/0/0/010 Samuel, Curtis WR 5-11 195 08/11/96 21 R Ohio State Brooklyn, N.Y. D2a '17 4/1/0/1

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CAROLINA PANTHERS BY EXPERIENCE

QUARTERBACKS (3) 3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 235 06/15/83 34 13 Oregon State Scappoose, Ore FA '11 1/0/4/08 Kaaya, Brad QB 6-4 215 09/03/95 22 R Miami (Fla.) Los Angeles, Calif. WV '17 (DET) 0/0/0/51 Newton, Cam QB 6-5 245 05/11/89 28 7 Auburn College Park, Ga. D1 '11 5/5/0/0 RUNNING BACKS (5) 40 Armah, Alex FB 6-2 255 05/17/94 23 R West Georgia Lawrenceville, Ga. D6 '17 3/0/0/034 Artis-Payne, Cameron RB 5-10 215 06/23/90 27 3 Auburn Harrisburg, Pa. D5b '15 2/0/0/322 McCaffrey, Christian RB 5-11 205 06/07/96 20 R Stanford Highlands Ranch, Colo. D1 '17 5/3/0/028 Stewart, Jonathan RB 5-10 240 03/21/87 30 10 Oregon Lacey, Wash. D1a '08 5/4/0/043 Whittaker, Fozzy RB 5-10 205 02/02/89 28 5 Texas Pearland, Texas FA '14 5/0/0/0 WIDE RECEIVERS (4) 13 Benjamin, Kelvin WR 6-5 245 02/05/91 26 4 Florida State Belle Glade, Fla. D1 '14 5/5/0/017 Funchess, Devin WR 6-4 225 05/21/94 23 3 Michigan Farmington, Mich. D2 '15 5/5/0/010 Samuel, Curtis WR 5-11 195 08/11/96 20 R Ohio State Brooklyn, N.Y. D2a '17 4/1/0/119 Shepard, Russell WR 6-1 195 09/17/90 27 5 Louisiana State Houston, Texas UFA '17 (TB) 5/0/0/0 TIGHT ENDS (2) 84 Dickson, Ed TE 6-4 255 07/25/87 30 8 Oregon Bellflower, Calif. UFA '14 (BAL) 5/4/0/082 Manhertz, Chris TE 6-6 255 04/10/92 25 2 Canisius New York, N.Y. WV '16 (NO) 5/1/0/0 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (10) 75 Kalil, Matt T 6-7 315 07/06/89 28 6 Southern California Corona, Calif. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/5/0/067 Kalil, Ryan C 6-2 300 03/29/85 32 11 Southern California Corona, Calif. D2b '07 1/1/1/369 Larsen, Tyler C 6-4 325 07/08/91 26 2 Utah State Sandy, Utah FA '16 5/4/0/072 Moton, Taylor T 6-5 325 03/18/94 22 R Western Michigan Okemos, Mich. D2b '17 5/0/0/068 Norwell, Andrew G 6-6 325 10/25/91 25 4 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio FA '14 5/5/0/065 Silatolu, Amini T 6-4 305 09/16/88 29 5 Midwestern State Tracy, Calif. FA ' 17 5/0/0/074 Theus, John T 6-6 310 01/19/94 23 2 Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. WV ' 17 (SF) 0/0/0/470 Turner, Trai G 6-3 315 06/14/93 24 4 Louisiana State New Orleans, La. D3 '14 5/5/0/073 Van Roten, Greg G 6-3 305 02/26/90 27 3 Pennsylvania Mineola, N.Y. FA'17 2/0/1/260 Williams, Daryl T 6-6 330 08/31/92 25 3 Oklahoma Lake Dallas, Texas D4 '15 5/5/0/0 SPECIALISTS (3) 9 Gano, Graham K 6-2 202 04/09/87 30 8 Florida State Cantonment, Fla. FA '12 5/0/0/044 Jansen, J.J. LS 6-2 235 01/20/86 31 10 Notre Dame Phoenix, Ariz. TR '09 (GB) 5/0/0/05 Palardy, Michael P 5-11 200 07/06/92 25 2 Tennessee Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 5/0/0/0 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (11) 97 Addison, Mario DE 6-3 260 09/06/87 30 7 Troy Tarrant, Ala. FA '12 5/5/0/092 Butler, Vernon DT 6-4 330 06/14/94 23 2 Louisiana Tech Summit, Miss. D1 '16 3/0/0/291 Cox Jr., Bryan DE 6-3 270 06/25/94 23 R Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA '17 1/0/0/196 Horton, Wes DE 6-5 265 12/17/89 27 5 Southern California Sherman Oaks, Calif. FA '16 5/0/0/095 Johnson, Charles DE 6-2 278 07/10/86 31 11 Georgia Hawkinsville, Ga. D3 '07 5/5/0/098 Lotulelei, Star DT 6-2 315 12/20/89 27 5 Utah South Jordan, Utah D1 '13 5/5/0/093 Love, Kyle DT 6-1 310 11/18/86 30 6 Mississippi State College Park, Ga. FA '16 5/0/0/090 Peppers, Julius DE 6-7 295 01/18/80 37 16 North Carolina Bailey, N.C. UFA '17 (GB) 5/0/0/099 Short, Kawann DT 6-3 315 02/02/89 28 5 Purdue East Chicago, Ind. D2 '13 5/5/0/0 LINEBACKERS (6) 58 Davis, Thomas LB 6-1 235 03/22/83 34 13 Georgia Shellman, Ga. D1 '05 5/5/0/053 Jacobs, Ben LB 6-4 240 04/17/88 29 4 Fresno State Las Vegas, Nev. FA '16 5/0/0/059 Kuechly, Luke LB 6-3 238 04/20/91 26 6 Boston College Cincinnati, Ohio D1 '12 5/5/0/055 Mayo, David LB 6-2 245 08/08/93 24 3 Texas State Scappoose, Ore D5a '15 5/0/0/052 Norris, Jared LB 6-1 238 07/19/93 24 2 Utah Bakersfield, Calif. FA '16 4/0/0/154 Thompson, Shaq LB 6-0 230 04/21/94 23 3 Washington Sacramento, Calif. D1 '15 5/5/0/0 DEFENSIVE BACKS (11) 29 Adams, Mike S 5-11 205 03/24/81 36 14 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA '17 (IND) 5/5/0/024 Bradberry, James CB 6-1 212 08/04/93 24 2 Samford Pleasant Grove, Ala. D2 '16 5/5/0/031 Byrd, Jairus S 5-10 205 10/07/86 31 9 Oregon Clayton, Mo. FA '17 1/0/0/020 Coleman, Kurt S 5-11 208 04/01/88 29 8 Ohio State Clayton, Ohio UFA '15 (KC) 4/4/0/136 Cox, Demetrious S 6-0 200 04/20/94 23 R Michigan State Jeannette, Pa. WV '17 (CIN) 4/0/0/123 Gunter, LaDarius CB 6-2 200 05/13/92 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Montgomery, Ala. WV '17 (GB) 1/0/0/342 Jones, Colin S 6-0 205 10/27/87 29 7 TCU Bridgeport, Texas TR '12 (SF) 5/0/0/041 Munnerlyn, Captain CB 5-9 195 04/10/88 29 9 South Carolina Mobile, Ala. UFA '17 (MIN) 5/0/0/027 Seymour, Kevon CB 6-0 185 11/30/93 23 2 Southern California Pasadena, Calif. TR '17 (BUF) 5/1/0/037 Southward, Dezmen S 6-2 208 10/01/91 26 3 Wisconsin Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA '16 1/0/0/026 Worley, Daryl CB 6-1 205 02/22/95 22 2 West Virginia Philadelphia, Pa. D3 '16 4/4/0/1

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CAROLINA PANTHERS BY POSITION

CAROLINA PANTHERS / WEEK 5 / THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017

WON 4, LOST 1 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/10 W 23- 3 at San Francisco 70,178 Stewart 77 251 3.3 17 0 09/17 W 9- 3 Buffalo 74,122 McCaffrey 34 96 2.8 11 0 09/24 L 13-34 New Orleans 73,775 Newton 29 90 3.1 15 2 10/01 W 33-30 at New England 65,878 Samuel 1 31 31.0 31 0 10/08 W 27-24 at Detroit 64,288 Whittaker 3 13 4.3 8 0 10/12 Philadelphia D. Byrd 1 12 12.0 12 0 10/22 at Chicago TEAM 145 493 3.4 31 2 10/29 at Tampa Bay OPPONENTS 99 399 4.0 25t 3 11/05 Atlanta * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/13 Miami McCaffrey 27 237 8.8 37 1 11/26 at N.Y. Jets Funchess 24 269 11.2 24 3 12/03 at New Orleans Benjamin 17 272 16.0 43 1 12/10 Minnesota Dickson 11 271 24.6 64 0 12/17 Green Bay Shepard 6 87 14.5 40t 1 12/24 Tampa Bay Stewart 6 44 7.3 21 1 12/31 at Atlanta Samuel 4 12 3.0 8 0 Car. Opp. Whittaker 3 34 11.3 28t 1 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 101 87 Olsen 3 28 9.3 17 0 Rushing 36 22 TEAM 101 1254 12.4 64 8 Passing 58 59 OPPONENTS 118 1074 9.1 43 7 Penalty 7 6 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 3rd Down: Made/Att 34/68 24/63 Kuechly 1 23 23.0 23 0 3rd Down Pct. 50.0 38.1 TEAM 1 23 23.0 23 0 4th Down: Made/Att 0/0 3/9 OPPONENTS 5 72 14.4 37 0 4th Down Pct. 0.0 33.3 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B POSSESSION AVG. 33:16 26:44 Palardy 18 802 44.6 40.7 2 3 60 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 1636 1370 TEAM 18 802 44.6 40.7 2 3 60 0 Avg. Per Game 327.2 274.0 OPPONENTS 21 951 45.3 41.1 0 6 59 0 Total Plays 312 285 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Play 5.2 4.8 McCaffrey 12 5 78 6.5 13 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 493 399 D. Byrd 1 0 9 9.0 9 0 Avg. Per Game 98.6 79.8 TEAM 13 5 87 6.7 13 0 Total Rushes 145 99 OPPONENTS 5 7 29 5.8 12 0 NET YARDS PASSING 1143 971 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 228.6 194.2 Samuel 4 74 18.5 30 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 15/111 17/103 McCaffrey 3 58 19.3 21 0 Gross Yards 1254 1074 TEAM 7 132 18.9 30 0 Att./Completions 152/101 169/118 OPPONENTS 2 45 22.5 23 0 Completion Pct. 66.4 69.8 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Had Intercepted 5 1 Gano 0/ 0 4/ 4 5/ 5 3/ 3 0/ 1 PUNTS/AVERAGE 18/44.6 21/45.3 TEAM 0/ 0 4/ 4 5/ 5 3/ 3 0/ 1 NET PUNTING AVG. 18/40.7 21/41.1 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 3/ 3 3/ 3 2/ 3 PENALTIES/YARDS 24/218 24/193 Gano: (39G,36G,20G)(34G,28G,20G)(32G,48G)(32G,FUMBLES/BALL LOST 6/2 5/2 48G)(21G,44G,55N)TOUCHDOWNS 10 10 OPP: (44G)(45G)(33G,50G,56N)(41G,35G,58G)(30G) Rushing 2 3 Passing 8 7 Returns 0 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 19 40 33 13 0 105 OPPONENTS 13 30 10 41 0 94 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Gano 0 0 0 0 9/10 12/13 0 45 Funchess 3 0 3 0 0 18 Newton 2 2 0 0 0 12 Benjamin 1 0 1 0 0 6 McCaffrey 1 0 1 0 0 6 Shepard 1 0 1 0 0 6 Stewart 1 0 1 0 0 6 Whittaker 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 10 2 8 0 9/10 12/13 0 105 OPPONENTS 10 3 7 0 10/10 8/ 9 0 94 2-Pt Conv: TM 0-0, OPP 0-0 SACKS: Peppers 5.5, Addison 3, Short 3, Green-Thompson 2, Davis 1, Horton 1, Munnerlyn 1, Lotulelei 0.5, TM 17, OPP 15 FUM/LOST: Newton 4/0, McCaffrey 1/1, Stewart 1/1

* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Newton 145 99 1237 68.3 8.53 8 5.5 5 3.4 64 15/ 111 98.5 Anderson 7 2 17 28.6 2.43 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 152 101 1254 66.4 8.25 8 5.3 5 3.3 64 15/ 111 95.7 OPPONENTS 169 118 1074 69.8 6.36 7 4.1 1 0.6 43 17/ 103 98.1

TACKLESPLAYER TOTAL SOLO ASSIST SACKS QBP FF FR INT YDS PD TDLuke Kuechly 40 31 9 - 2 1 - 1 23 2 -Thomas Davis 27 22 5 1.0 2 - - - - - -Kurt Coleman 22 21 1 - - - - - - - -Shaq Thompson 22 19 3 1.0 - - - - - - -Mike Adams 21 18 3 - - - - - - 2 -Daryl Worley 21 17 4 - - - - - - 3 - James Bradberry 19 17 2 - - - - - - 2 -Mario Addison 14 9 5 2.0 7 - - - - - - Julius Peppers 9 7 2 4.5 5 - - - - - -Kawann Short 9 6 3 1.0 7 - - - - - -Captain Munnerlyn 7 5 2 - - - - - - - -Star Lotulelei 6 4 2 0.5 - - 1 - - - -Wes Horton 5 4 1 1.0 4 1 - - - - -Charles Johnson 5 3 2 - 3 - - - - - -Vernon Butler 3 2 1 - - - - - - - -Demetrius Cox 3 3 0 - - - - - - - - David Mayo 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - Kyle Love 2 1 1 - 3 - - - - - -

CAROLINA PANTHERS 2017 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

CAROLINA PANTHERS 2017 REGULAR SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

Defensive and special teams statistics based on coaches' film review. Statistics do not reflect Carolina's Week Five game at Detroit (10/8/17). Those statistics were not available at the time of distribution.

PLAYER TACKLES FF FR BLKColin Jones 2 - - -David Mayo 2 - - -Damiere Byrd 1 - - -Jared Norris 1 - - -Fozzy Whittaker 1 - - -