The Carolina Panthers defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-10 on Sunday. This was the third consecutive win of the Panthers. They closed the season with a flourish. It is a common occurrence for John Fox, the coach of Carolina Panthers, when his back is to the wall.

This was a season that started for the Panthers with 3 consecutive losses and then a meltdown by quarterback Jake Delhomme. There was also inconsistent play and many injuries in the team.

And of course the same formula worked to produce the ending victory against the Saints.

Matt Moore didn’t throw an interception. He was the player who started the last 5 games at QB in place of the injured Delhomme and gone 4-1. He completed 14 of 23 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown.

Jonathan Stewart had rushed for 125 yards on 16 carries. He came off a franchise record 206 rushing yards against the New York Giants. Stewart’s 67-yard touchdown scamper on the second play of the game gave Carolina Panthers a 7-0 lead.

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