The Carolina Panthers enter the second game of a three-game home stand by welcoming the Arizona Cardinals in Week Four. The Panthers enter the week 1-2 after picking up the first win of the 2022 season against the New Orleans Saints by a score of 22-14. Arizona comes to Carolina with a 1-2 record after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in Week Three, 12-20. This will mark the fourth consecutive season the two NFC teams have played each other.
The Numbers
About Carolina
- After not recording a turnover in the first two weeks, the Panther defense forced three Saints’ turnovers, including a Frankie Luvu forced fumble that was recovered and returned for a touchdown by Marquis Haynes Sr. Haynes’ touchdown marked the first Panther defensive touchdown since Jeremy Chinn scored twice in 2020 against Minnesota (11/20/20).
- Cornerback Jaycee Horn and defensive tackle Derrick Brown both recorded interceptions marking the first time the team has recorded multiple interceptions in one game since week eight in 2021 against Atlanta.
- The Panthers were able to find success in all three phases of the game in week three, including special teams. Carolina recorded a blocked field goal right before half, marking the first time since Week 13 of 2019 against Washington (12/1/19).
- Punter Johnny Hekker recorded four punts inside the 20 for the second consecutive week, the most in consecutive weeks in team history since Michael Palardy
(8) in Weeks Eight and Nine of 2017. Hekker is currently tied for third league-wide with eight punts inside the 20.
- Kicker Eddy Piñeiro converted on all three of his field goals, including two from at least 45 yards (45, 48). Piñeiro is a perfect seven of seven on the year and currently tied for third league-wide in field goals made.
- QB Baker Mayfield had a touchdown versus 0 interceptions & 83.8 rating last week against the Saints. Mayfield passed for two touchdowns versus one interception for a 102.4 rating in his last start versus Arizona (10/17/21 w/ Cleveland) and aims for his third game in row versus Arizona with 2+ touchdown passes a 90+ rating.
- RB Christian McCaffrey had 115 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 7 rec.) in Week 3
and is one of two NFC running backs (Cordarrelle Patterson) with two games with 100+ rush yards in 2022. McCaffrey Has 349 scrimmage yards (174.5 per game) and a rushing touchdown in two career games versus Arizona. He had 10 catches and 161 scrimmage yards (95 rush, 66 rec.) in last meeting.
- WR DJ Moore has 50+ scrimmage yards in four of his past five games at home.
- WR Robbie Anderson had a touchdown catch in last meeting. He has 50+ receiving yards in three of his past four at home and 5+ catches in four of his past five at home.
- WR Laviska Shenault led the team with 90 rec. yards in week three, including a career-long 67- yard receiving touchdown – his 6th-career touchdown catch.
- S Jeremy Chill led the team with eight tackles, tied his career high with two passes defended and had a 3rd career sack last week. Chinn aims for his 4th in row in 2022 and 8th in row at home with 5+ tackles.
- DE Brian Burns has a sack and two tackles for a loss in three career games versus Arizona.
About Arizona
- The Cardinals had three scoring drives of 16+ plays vs. the Rams last week and now have four such scoring drives this season. Arizona has accounted for half (4-of-8) of the scoring drives of 16+ plays by NFL teams this season.
- Last week versus the Rams, QB Kyler Murray completed 37-of-58 pass attempts. His 58 attempts were the most for a Cardinals signal-caller in nearly 26 years while, his 37 completions tied for the second-highest single-game total in franchise history behind only Kurt Warner’s 40 on 9/28/08 at NYJ.
- J.J. Watt has a sack in each of his two games played this season and 3.0 sacks in his last four regular season games played. Watt has a sack in back-to-back games for the first time since games four and five of the 2019 season.
- WR Marquise Brown registered a career-high 14 receptions for 140 yards versus the Rams last week, tied for the second-highest single-game total in franchise history. Brown ranks third in the NFL in receptions (24) in 2022.
- Former teammates at Oklahoma and 2019 first round draft picks, Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown will each be appearing in their 50th career game this week in Carolina. Brown (24) and WR Greg Dortch (20) are the only teammates in the NFL to
each have 20+ receptions this season.
- RB James Conner had a season-high 57 scrimmage yards (39 rush, 18 rec.) in week three. Conner had a rushing touchdown in the last meeting and aims for his 3rd in row versus Carolina with rushing touchdown. He has nine touchdowns (7 rush, 2 rec.) in nine road games with Arizona and aims for his 10th in row on road with 50+ scrimmage yards since 2021.
- LB Markus Golden has seven sacks in his past six on the road.
- S Budda Baker had his 6th-career forced fumble last week. He leads NFC defensive backs with 27 tackles in 2022.
Connections
- LS JJ Jansen is a native of Phoenix, Ariz and attended Brophy College Preparatory.
- Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins is a native of Clemson, SC and attended D.W. Daniel HS. Hopkins played his collegiate years at Clemson from 2010-2012.
- Cardinals WR A.J. Green is a native of Summerville, SC and attended Summerville HS.
- Cardinals OL D.J. Humphries is a native of Charlotte and attended Mallard Creek HS.
- Cardinals CB Antonio Hamilton is a native of Johnston, SC and attended Strom Thurmond HS before playing at South Carolina State from 2013-2015.
- Cardinals P Andy Lee is a native of Westminster, SC and attended West Oak HS. Lee also played for the Panthers in 2016.
- Cardinals ILB Isaiah Simmons played his collegiate years at Clemson from 2017-2019.
- Cardinals OLB Victor Dimukeje played his collegiate years at Duke from 2017-2020
- Cardinals CB Trayvon Mullen Jr. played his collegiate years at Clemson from 2016-2018.
- Cardinals S Josh Thomas played collegiality at Appalachian State from 2015-2019.
Panthers vs Cardinals
All-Time Series (16 regular, 3 postseason): 19 total match ups | Carolina leads the series 14-5
Last Regular Season Game: 11/14/21 | Panthers 34 @ Cardinals 10
Series Record at Venue: Carolina is 8-3 in home games against Arizona
Series Streak: Carolina has won the last 6 match ups (includes 2 postseason)
How to Watch
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET FOX – Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake
Live Stream: Panthers.com
Radio: WRFX 99.7FM in Charlotte market; On The Call: Anish Shroff, Jake Delhomme, Luke Kuechly, Kristen Balboni, Jim Szoke
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