Jets vs. Panthers Live Score Updates
After a long offseason, the New York Jets are back in action, kicking off the regular season on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers.
It took Gang Green 15 weeks to secure their first win of the 2020 regular season. Will rookie Zach Wilson and first-year head coach Robert Saleh secure their first win right away, spoiling former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold's shot at revenge?
This game has the potential to be a shootout, close until the very end. In fact, in our prediction for how this game will go, we can see this one coming down to the final few minutes in a one-score affair.
Jets-Panthers Predictions: First Win For Zach Wilson or Revenge For Sam Darnold?
To get you ready for kickoff, here's the rest of our coverage at Jets Country leading up to Sunday afternoon's game. New York is missing a few key pieces on offense while the defense is going to have their hands full defending Carolina's playmakers.
More from Jets Country to get you ready for Jets-Panthers:
- Keelan Cole Headlines Jets' Inactives vs. Panthers
- Why Denzel Mims Could Have a Breakout Game Against the Panthers
- How the Jets Are Preparing to Face Christian McCaffrey: 'It's Going to Take the Entire Defense'
- Amidst a Rebuild, Sunday is Douglas's Chance To Prove He Has the Right Guys
- Panthers WR Robby Anderson Presents Huge 'Challenge' For Jets' Secondary
- Jets' Defense Knows Exactly How to Make Sam Darnold 'Uncomfortable'
- Jamison Crowder Ruled Out Against Panthers; What it Means For Jets
Keep it locked in right here once this game gets under way and be sure to refresh this page throughout the game to get the latest updates!
Live Score Updates
First Quarter
Nothing doing for either team on their first drives. Sam Darnold is finding Christian McCaffrey early and often, though. As expected, the dangerous running back could have a huge game out of the backfield.
Punter Braden Mann is questionable to return with a knee injury. He came up limping after landing awkwardly on his left knee on his first punt of the day.
New York isn't missing him, though. Kicker Matt Ammendola, making his NFL debut, has done an incredible job filling in for Mann, launching two booming punts.
Second Quarter
This game is still scoreless after Sam Darnold fumbles a handoff on the four-yard line, giving New York the ball back after a productive drive.
Now the Jets turn the football over as Zach Wilson throws an ill-advised pass over the middle that was intercepted by Shaq Thompson. First mistake of the day for the rookie
4:06: Panthers 9, Jets 0
After a field goal for the Panthers, Sam Darnold launches a 57-yard touchdown to Robby Anderson deep down the middle. Makes the Jets secondary pay.
0:35: Panthers 16, Jets 0
Sam Darnold rushes a touchdown five yards up the gut right before halftime. Darnold has been dominant. The Jets are struggling.
Third Quarter
1:35: Panthers 16, Jets 8
Zach Wilson has his first NFL touchdown. Wilson rolled out to his right, finding Corey Davis in the end zone for the score. Then, Wilson scampered home to cap off the best drive of his career thus far on a two-point conversion.
Problem is, Mekhi Becton went down with what looked like a right knee injury. He was carted off the field shortly after.
Fourth Quarter
7:30: Panthers 19, Jets 8
Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso drills another field goal to put the Panthers back up by two scores. Wilson and the Jets are running out of time.
1:56: Panthers 19, Jets 14
New York isn't done yet! Zach Wilson drives down the field again, finding Corey Davis for another score from eight yards out. The two-point conversion was no good, though.
FINAL: Panthers 19, Jets 14
The comeback falls short as the Panthers run out the clock in victory formation. It was a valiant effort toward the end by Wilson, but the slow start turned out to be the difference as New York will go back to the drawing board before next week's home opener.
