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Nov. 4, 2018 / 7:44 PM

Carolina Panthers' offense explodes against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passes against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Nell Redmond/UPI | License Photo

Cam Newton scored twice, Christian McCaffrey scored twice and Carolina compiled more than 400 yards of offense in a 42-28 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Carolina (6-2) scored early and often as the Panthers opened up a 35-14 lead heading into the intermission.

Running back Alex Armah opened the scoring with a 1-yard run to give Carolina the early 7-0 lead. Newton engineered an eight-play, 88-yard drive, which saw McCaffrey score from three yards out to give the Panthers a 14-0 lead.

Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick found tight end O.J. Howard from four yards out to get Tampa Bay (3-5) on the board early in the second.

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Fitzpatrick and Howard connected for another score in the closing seconds of the half to cut the Carolina lead to 35-14.

In between, the Panthers scored three touchdowns, highlighted by Curtis Samuel's double-reverse. The former Ohio State standout started left, then cut back to his right and sped around the corner for a 21-7 Carolina lead.

According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Samuel ran 104 yards on the 33-yard scoring run.

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Despite the offensive explosion, which saw the Panthers score a season-high 42 points, a late touchdown pass from Newton to Samuel and the Panthers' defense saved the day for Carolina.

The late heroics were necessary thanks to Fitzpatrick, who was starting after Jameis Winston was benched. Fitzpatrick found Adam Humphries twice for scores, once in the third quarter and in the first minute of the fourth to pull the Buccaneers within seven at 35-28.

Newton had an answer though and drove the Panthers 75 yards in six plays, with Samuel finishing the drive from 19 yards out.

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Donte Jackson sealed the win with his fourth interception of the season.

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  • Ryan Fitzpatrick
  • Curtis Samuel
  • O.J. Howard
  • Cam Newton
  • Adam Humphries
  • Jameis Winston
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