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This day in football · September 16, 1923: Ironwood Legion visited the Duluth Kelleys at Duluth Athletic Park. Duluth Kelleys 7, Ironwood Legion 0. W1923 NFL seasonβ†—

From the vault · December 26, 1964 · 1964 AFL Championship Game: The Buffalo Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20–7 at War Memorial Stadium to win the 1964 AFL championship. Box score

2012 Carolina PanthersW2012 Carolina Panthers↗

NFL Β· NFC South Β· 7–9 (.438) Β· 2nd in division Β· PF 357 Β· PA 363 Β· Coach Ron Rivera

Team leaders

Efficiency (EPA)

OffenseDefense
Plays9761004
EPA per play+0.07+0.01
Pass EPA per play+0.11+0.05
Rush EPA per play+0.04-0.03
Success rate44.4%44.0%
Pass rate53.7%

Regular season, pass and run plays only. League average that year: EPA per play +0.00, success rate 43.0%. For the defense, lower is better.

Schedule (16 games)

DateWkOpponentResultRecordStadiumAtt.
2012-09-091@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 10–160–1Raymond James Stadium
2012-09-162vs New Orleans SaintsW 35–271–1Bank of America Stadium
2012-09-203vs New York GiantsL 7–361–2Bank of America Stadium
2012-09-304@ Atlanta FalconsL 28–301–3Georgia Dome
2012-10-075vs Seattle SeahawksL 12–161–4Bank of America Stadium
2012-10-217vs Dallas CowboysL 14–191–5Bank of America Stadium
2012-10-288@ Chicago BearsL 22–231–6Soldier Field
2012-11-049@ Washington RedskinsW 21–132–6FedExField
2012-11-1110vs Denver BroncosL 14–362–7Bank of America Stadium
2012-11-1811vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 21–27 OT2–8Bank of America Stadium
2012-11-2612@ Philadelphia EaglesW 30–223–8Lincoln Financial Field
2012-12-0213@ Kansas City ChiefsL 21–273–9Arrowhead Stadium
2012-12-0914vs Atlanta FalconsW 30–204–9Bank of America Stadium
2012-12-1615@ San Diego ChargersW 31–75–9Qualcomm Stadium
2012-12-2316vs Oakland RaidersW 17–66–9Bank of America Stadium
2012-12-3017@ New Orleans SaintsW 44–387–9Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Roster (68)

#PlayerPosHtWtCollegeExpStatus
1Cam NewtonQB6-5245Auburn; Blinn College; Florida1ACT
3Derek AndersonQB6-6235Oregon State7ACT
7Jimmy ClausenQB6-2210Notre Dame2ACT
35Mike TolbertFB5-9250Coastal Carolina4ACT
47Richie BrockelFB6-1255Boise State2ACT
28Jonathan StewartRB5-10245Oregon4ACT
34DeAngelo WilliamsRB5-9207Memphis6ACT
36Armond SmithRB5-9195Union College (KY); Hutchinson CC; Shorter College1ACT
11Brandon LaFellWR6-3210LSU2ACT
12David GettisWR6-3220Baylor2ACT
14Armanti EdwardsWR5-11190Appalachian State2ACT
15Joe AdamsWR5-11190Arkansas0ACT
81Kealoha PilaresWR5-10205Hawaii1RES
83Louis MurphyWR6-2200Florida3ACT
89Steve SmithWR5-9195Utah; Santa Monica11ACT
82Gary BarnidgeTE6-6250Louisville4ACT
84Ben HartsockTE6-4265Ohio State8ACT
88Greg OlsenTE6-5255Miami; Notre Dame5ACT
62Jeff ByersC6-4310USC2ACT
63Geoff HangartnerC6-5305Texas A&M7ACT
67Ryan KalilC6-2300USC5RES
20Chris GambleCB6-1205Ohio State8RES
22Josh ThomasCB5-11196Buffalo1ACT
24Josh NormanCB6-0200Coastal Carolina0ACT
31James DockeryCB6-1185Oregon State1ACT
41Captain MunnerlynCB5-9195South Carolina3ACT
25Ron ParkerDB6-0206Newberry1DEV
40Anderson RussellDB6-0208Ohio State2ACT
76Greg HardyDE6-5280Mississippi2ACT
90Frank AlexanderDE6-4270Oklahoma0ACT
95Charles JohnsonDE6-2278Georgia5ACT
97Mario AddisonDE6-3260Troy; Booneville JC (MS)1ACT
78Nate ChandlerDT6-4315UCLA0ACT
92Dwan EdwardsDT6-3305Oregon State8ACT
99Frank KearseDT6-5310Alabama A&M1ACT
23Sherrod MartinFS6-1200Troy3RES
42Colin JonesFS6-0205TCU1ACT
43Haruki NakamuraFS5-10205Cincinnati4RES
61Amini SilatoluG6-4305Midwestern State; San Joaquin Delta College0RES
64Zack WilliamsG6-3315Washington State; Glendale Community College1RES
71Thomas AustinG6-4310Clemson2ACT
74Mike PollakG6-3300Arizona State4RES
75Hayworth HicksG6-3336Iowa State0ACT
6Justin MedlockK5-11200UCLA5CUT
9Graham GanoK6-2202Florida State3ACT
44J.J. JansenLS6-2235Notre Dame4ACT
52Jon BeasonMLB6-0232Miami5RES
53Jason PhillipsMLB6-1240TCU3ACT
56Kenny OnatoluMLB6-2235Nebraska-Omaha4RES
68Andre NeblettNT6-0310Temple2ACT
94Sione FuaNT6-1310Stanford1ACT
96Ron EdwardsNT6-3325Texas A&M11RES
50James AndersonOLB6-2235Virginia Tech6ACT
54Jason WilliamsOLB6-1245Western Illinois3ACT
55Doug HogueOLB6-2226Syracuse1ACT
57Jordan SennOLB5-11225Portland State4ACT
58Thomas DavisOLB6-1235Georgia7ACT
59Luke KuechlyOLB6-3238Boston College0ACT
93Antwan ApplewhiteOLB6-3270San Diego State5RES
98Thomas KeiserOLB6-4260Stanford1RES
8Brad NortmanP6-2214Wisconsin0ACT
26D.J. CampbellSS6-0205California0ACT
30Charles GodfreySS5-11210Iowa4ACT
65Garry WilliamsT6-3315Kentucky3ACT
69Jordan GrossT6-4305Utah9ACT
72Jeremy BridgesT6-5318Southern Mississippi9CUT
73Bruce CampbellT6-6320Maryland2ACT
77Byron BellT6-5320New Mexico1ACT
Depth chart, week 18
Biggest contracts on the books in 2012
PlayerPosSignedYrsValuePer yearGuaranteedCap%
Charles JohnsonED20116$76.0M$12.7M$32.0M10.5%
Jon BeasonLB20115$50.0M$10.0M$25.2M8.3%
Jordan GrossLT20096$56.4M$9.4M$24.5M7.6%
DeAngelo WilliamsRB20115$43.0M$8.6M$21.0M7.1%
Ryan KalilC20116$49.1M$8.2M$28.0M6.8%
Steve SmithWR20124$30.0M$7.5M$16.8M6.2%
Jonathan StewartRB20125$36.5M$7.3M$23.0M6.1%
Thomas DavisLB20115$35.1M$7.0M$7.0M5.8%
Greg OlsenTE20114$22.8M$5.7M$10.0M4.7%
Cam NewtonQB20114$22.0M$5.5M$22.0M4.6%
Charles GodfreyS20115$27.5M$5.5M$12.3M4.6%
Thomas DavisLB20124$18.7M$4.7M$03.9%
Luke KuechlyLB20124$12.6M$3.1M$12.6M2.6%
Ron EdwardsIDL20113$8.2M$2.8M$2.5M2.3%
Jonathan StewartRB20085$13.6M$2.7M$10.8M2.3%
Mike TolbertFB20124$10.0M$2.5M$4.2M2.1%
Dwan EdwardsIDL20121$1.5M$1.5M$01.2%
Amini SilatoluLG20124$4.9M$1.2M$3.0M1.0%
Derek AndersonQB20121$890,000$890,000$65,0000.7%
Terrell McClainIDL20114$2.7M$685,826$703,3040.6%
Brandon LaFellWR20104$2.7M$663,350$818,4000.5%
Frank AlexanderED20124$2.6M$642,563$470,2520.5%
Joe AdamsWR20124$2.6M$641,888$467,5520.5%
Sione FuaIDL20114$2.5M$636,504$506,0160.5%
Brandon HoganCB20114$2.5M$634,257$497,0280.5%

Contracts whose term covers this season (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is against the cap of the signing year.

Trades in 2012 (5)
DateTrade
2012-03-30CAR β†’ OAK: Mike Goodson
OAK β†’ CAR: Bruce Campbell
2012-04-28CAR β†’ SFO: 2012 round 6 pick 180, 2013 round 3 pick 74
SFO β†’ CAR: 2012 round 4 pick 103
2012-07-24CAR β†’ OAK: 2013 round 7 pick 219
OAK β†’ CAR: Louis Murphy
2012-07-24CAR β†’ NYJ: Jeff Otah
NYJ β†’ CAR: 2012 round None
2012-08-31CAR β†’ SFO: 2014 round 7 pick 243
SFO β†’ CAR: Colin Jones
Injury reports (131)
WkPlayerPosInjuryGame statusPractice
1Jeff ByersCKneeOutDid Not Participate In Practice
1Jon BeasonLBThighProbableFull Participation in Practice
1Jonathan StewartRBAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
1Steve SmithWRFootProbableFull Participation in Practice
2Greg HardyDEIllnessProbableFull Participation in Practice
2Jeff ByersCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
2Jonathan StewartRBAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
2Kenny OnatoluLBNot Injury RelatedProbableDid Not Participate In Practice
2Mike PollakGShoulderDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
2Steve SmithWRKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
3Byron BellTAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
3Colin JonesSShoulderQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
3Jon BeasonLBElbowProbableLimited Participation in Practice
3Jonathan StewartRBAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
3Kealoha PilaresWRFootProbableFull Participation in Practice
3Mike PollakGShoulderOutDid Not Participate In Practice
3Ryan KalilCAnkleProbableFull Participation in Practice
3Steve SmithWRKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
3Thomas DavisLBHamstringQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Antwan ApplewhiteDEKneeDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
4Byron BellTAnkleProbableFull Participation in Practice
4Chris GambleCBShoulderProbableFull Participation in Practice
4Colin JonesSShoulderProbableLimited Participation in Practice
4Greg HardyDEHandQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
4Jon BeasonLBShoulder / KneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
4Jonathan StewartRBToeProbableFull Participation in Practice
4Mike PollakGShoulderOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
4Thomas DavisLBCalfQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
4Thomas KeiserDETibiaProbableFull Participation in Practice
4Ryan KalilCShoulderFull Participation in Practice
5Antwan ApplewhiteDEKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
5Chris GambleCBShoulderDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
5Colin JonesSShoulderProbableFull Participation in Practice
5Frank AlexanderDEBackProbableFull Participation in Practice
5Geoff HangartnerGKneeQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
5Jon BeasonLBKneeDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
5Mike PollakGShoulderOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
7Antwan ApplewhiteDEKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
7Chris GambleCBShoulderOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
7Colin JonesSShoulderProbableFull Participation in Practice
7Geoff HangartnerCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
7Jon BeasonLBKneeDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
8Antwan ApplewhiteDEThighOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
8Ben HartsockTECalfProbableFull Participation in Practice
8Captain MunnerlynCBlegProbableFull Participation in Practice
8Charles JohnsonDEHipProbableFull Participation in Practice
8Dwan EdwardsDTHandProbableFull Participation in Practice
8Jon BeasonLBKneeOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
8Thomas KeiserDEElbowDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
9Antwan ApplewhiteDEHamstringDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
9Ben HartsockTEAnkleProbableFull Participation in Practice
9Brandon LaFellWRHeadDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
9Dwan EdwardsDTAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
9Frank AlexanderDEKneeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
9Geoff HangartnerCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
9Thomas DavisLBKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
9Thomas KeiserDEElbowDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
10Antwan ApplewhiteDEHamstringDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
10Charles JohnsonDEHipProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Dwan EdwardsDTAnkleProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Frank AlexanderDEKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Geoff HangartnerCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Jordan GrossTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Mike TolbertRBHeadProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Thomas DavisLBKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
10Thomas KeiserDEElbowQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
11Amini SilatoluGShoulderProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Antwan ApplewhiteDEHamstringOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
11Armanti EdwardsWRGroinProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Dwan EdwardsDTAnkleProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Geoff HangartnerCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Jordan GrossTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Ron EdwardsDTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Steve SmithWRNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
11Thomas DavisLBKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Antwan ApplewhiteDEHamstringOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
12Colin JonesSHeadProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Dwan EdwardsDTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Geoff HangartnerCKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Greg HardyDEIllnessProbableDid Not Participate In Practice
12James AndersonLBBackProbableDid Not Participate In Practice
12Jordan GrossTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Jordan SennLBAnkleProbableLimited Participation in Practice
12Ron EdwardsDTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Steve SmithWRFingerProbableFull Participation in Practice
12Thomas DavisLBNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
13Antwan ApplewhiteDEHamstringDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
13Cam NewtonQBright WristProbableFull Participation in Practice
13Captain MunnerlynCBHamstringQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
13Jonathan StewartRBAnkleDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
14Brandon LaFellWRToeQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Charles GodfreySBackQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Dwan EdwardsDTWristQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Greg OlsenTEBackProbableFull Participation in Practice
14James AndersonLBEye / BackQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
14Jeff ByersCBackQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
14Jonathan StewartRBAnkleDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
15Brandon LaFellWRToeQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
15Charles GodfreySBackProbableFull Participation in Practice
15Charles JohnsonDEBackProbableFull Participation in Practice
15Colin JonesSGroinQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
15Dwan EdwardsDTWristOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
15Geoff HangartnerCFootOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
15James AndersonLBBackQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
15Jeff ByersCBackProbableFull Participation in Practice
15Jonathan StewartRBAnkleOutOut (Definitely Will Not Play)
15Louis MurphyWRHamstringProbableFull Participation in Practice
15Thomas DavisLBKneeProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Brandon LaFellWRToeProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Byron BellTIllnessProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Charles JohnsonDENot Injury RelatedProbableDid Not Participate In Practice
16Dwan EdwardsDTWristProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Garry WilliamsTIllnessQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
16Geoff HangartnerCFootDoubtfulDid Not Participate In Practice
16Jonathan StewartRBAnkleQuestionableLimited Participation in Practice
16Jordan GrossTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Thomas AustinGIllnessProbableFull Participation in Practice
16Thomas DavisLBNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Brandon LaFellWRToeProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Charles JohnsonDENot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17DeAngelo WilliamsRBNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Dwan EdwardsDTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Geoff HangartnerCFootQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
17Greg HardyDENot Injury RelatedProbableDid Not Participate In Practice
17Greg OlsenTENot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17James AndersonLBBackQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
17Joe AdamsWRAnkleQuestionableFull Participation in Practice
17Jonathan StewartRBAnkleQuestionableDid Not Participate In Practice
17Jordan GrossTNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Steve SmithWRNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice
17Thomas DavisLBNot Injury RelatedProbableFull Participation in Practice