The Green & White's red-zone defense gave the Jets a chance, especially in the first half, until Carolina scored back-to-back touchdowns to close the first half.
The Panthers had three opportunities in goal-to-go territory and came away with 6 points. In the first half, QB Sam Darnold fumbled on fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line and DT Sheldon Rankins, making his debut in green and white, recovered. Then, after Wilson's interception that put the Panthers on the Jets' 32-yard line, the defense held and K Ryan Santoso put the Panthers ahead, 3-0, with a 22-yard field goal. Down by 16-8 in the fourth, the Jets held Carolina to a field goal on its first drive in the fourth.
Darnold found the end zone twice on back-to-back possessions at the end of the first half. He first connected with former Jets WR Robby Anderson on a 57-yard pass where the speedy wideout got behind the defense. On their next drive, Darnold led Carolina on a 7-play drive that ended with him finding the end zone on a 6-yard QB draw that put the home team up, 16-0.
Carolina's offense was paced by Christian McCaffrey. He had 21 carries for 98 yards with a long scamper of 18 yards, and caught 9 passes from Darnold for 89 yards.
The Panthers had three opportunities in goal-to-go territory and came away with 6 points. In the first half, QB Sam Darnold fumbled on fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line and DT Sheldon Rankins, making his debut in green and white, recovered. Then, after Wilson's interception that put the Panthers on the Jets' 32-yard line, the defense held and K Ryan Santoso put the Panthers ahead, 3-0, with a 22-yard field goal. Down by 16-8 in the fourth, the Jets held Carolina to a field goal on its first drive in the fourth.
Darnold found the end zone twice on back-to-back possessions at the end of the first half. He first connected with former Jets WR Robby Anderson on a 57-yard pass where the speedy wideout got behind the defense. On their next drive, Darnold led Carolina on a 7-play drive that ended with him finding the end zone on a 6-yard QB draw that put the home team up, 16-0.
Carolina's offense was paced by Christian McCaffrey. He had 21 carries for 98 yards with a long scamper of 18 yards, and caught 9 passes from Darnold for 89 yards.