Panthers vs. Ravens Preseason Week 2: Game Thread
The Carolina Panthers host their first home preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night at 7:00 pm ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
If you are out of market and can't view the game on TV, then you'll want to keep it here for all the in-game updates.
If you are in the Charlotte area the game will be available to watch on WSOC-TV. You can also listen to the play-by-play on WBT 1100 AM/99.3 FM or stream it on Panthers TV.
(15:00, First Quarter) The Panthers' defense takes the field first. Starters are on the field. DE Brian Burns, DT Derrick Brown, S Jeremy Chinn, and CB Jaycee Horn are some notable players getting their first preseason action. LB Haason Reddick with an interception on the Ravens' first drive.
(9:38, First Quarter) QB Sam Darnold completes a quick 16-yard pass to WR Robby Anderson for the former teammates' first connection with Carolina. RB Chuba Hubbard gets stuffed on three consecutive run plays inside the Ravens' six-yard line. The Panthers turned the ball over on downs.
(8:10, First Quarter) Brian Burns gets his first sack of the preseason on third down almost forcing a safety. Instead, he forces the Ravens to punt out of their own endzone. The defense is off to a tremendous start.
(4:56, First Quarter) Backup QB Will Grier checks into the game and dumps the ball off to Chuba Hubbard for a 29-yard gain taking the ball all the way to Baltimore's 18-yard line. The Panthers then go backward on two consecutive plays. Joey Slye misses a 37-yard field goal attempt on fourth and 11.
(0:14, First Quarter) The Panthers' defense struggles to get off the field on two third and shorts. DL Yetur Gross-Matos comes up with a couple of strong tackles on the drive. LB Frankie Luvu forces a fumble. S Sean Chandler recovers the fumble. Panthers ball!
At the end of Quarter 1: The score is tied, 0-0. The Panthers have missed multiple opportunities to put points on the board.
(11:40, Second Quarter) Will Grier completes a couple of nice passes to rookie WR Terrace Marshall Jr. One of them was a 34-yard pass over the middle of the field which highlighted both Grier's arm strength as well as Marshall's deep-threat ability. The drive ultimately stalls and the Panthers are forced to punt.
(4:29, Second Quarter) Will Grier has another strong drive where he shows off his arm strength. Rookie WR Shi Smith makes two contested catches, one for 17-yards and the other for 18-yards. The drive stalls and Joey Slye makes a 41-yard field goal. Panthers lead 3-0.
(0:00, Second Quarter) The Ravens finally string a solid drive together. QB Tyler Hundley completes eight short, underneath passes in the two-minute drill. They set up Justin Tucker for a 29-yard field goal. Baltimore ties it up 3-3 to end the half.
(13:34, Third Quarter) Will Grier stays in at quarterback to start the second half. Carolina goes three and out as they fail to establish the run.
(11:22, Third Quarter) PJ Walker enters the game at quarterback. Another three and out. Shi Smith makes a great grab on a Walker overthrow but can't keep his feet in bounds. Panthers punt.
(7:46, Third Quarter) The Ravens turn to the run game to move the ball down the field. WR Tylan Wallace also makes a big 25-yard catch. RB Nate McCrary punches in a 2-yard touchdown. Ravens take the lead, 10-3.
(14:02, Fourth Quarter) Baltimore keeps the ball on the ground. This time it's RB Ty'Son Williams who gets the bulk of the work. The Ravens convert on a tough fourth and short in Carolina territory. The drive ultimately stalls inside the Panthers' 30-yard line. Baltimore settles for a 44-yard field goal. They extend their lead 13-3.
(9:08, Fourth Quarter) Hundley is still in the game at QB for the Ravens. He leads the offense down the field with some short passes mixed in with a few McCrary runs. Williams puts the nail in the coffin with a 20-yard touchdown run. The Ravens lead 20-3.
(7:49, Fourth Quarter) PJ Walker continues to misfire on deep throws down the field. Carolina goes three and out.
(0:00, Fourth Quarter) No surprise here as the Ravens keep the ball on the ground to run the clock out. McCrary continues to pick up big chunks of yardage despite the Panthers knowing he is getting the ball. Carolina's defense plays well on first and second downs but can't get off the field on third.
Final: The Ravens cruise to 2-0 and send the Panthers to 0-2 with a 20-3 win in Charlotte. Carolina finds itself on the wrong side of history as Baltimore ties the record for most preseason wins in a row at 18. The Panthers' defense didn't play too badly but was gouged in the run game at times. The offense could not convert in the red zone the few times that they got there. QB Will Grier and WR Terrace Marshall were the bright spots in this game.
The Panthers' leading passer was Grier who finished 11-for-14 throwing for 144 yards. Chuba Hubbard led the team on the ground with 24 yards on nine carries. Marshall hauled in three big catches for 50 yards.
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