The Carolina Panthers opened their 2017 season with a win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The defense was absolutely dominant, allowing less than 220 total yards and forcing two turnovers; with the defense providing short fields and excellent field position, a less-than-effective offense led by a rusty Cam Newton was easy to overcome. Newton had trouble controlling his throws in the first half, overthrowing two wide open targets before firing an ill-advised long ball that was intercepted before shaking off some of the rust to finish 6-for-6 in the second half. The running game was clicking, with Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Stewart amassing over 30 carries between the two of them. If you weren’t able to watch the game or join the Roaring Riot in San Francisco, check out our recap and enjoy some photos from official Riot Report photographer Jesse Fraetis below.
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The Panthers were a little "jumpy" today
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Brian Hoyer getting up from another sack
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First touchdown of the season!
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Play action reverse
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Mike Adams
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LUUUUKE
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Cam buying time before throwing to McCaffrey
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White eighttyyyyyy...
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Run CMC!
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Run CMC breaking Bowman's ankles
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Brian Hoyer
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Curtis Samuel warming up
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The only points SF scored
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Kuechly wore a "Q-Collar", a device designed to prevent concussions, during the 2017 season.
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Open field tackle by Kurt Coleman and Luke
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Worley making plays
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Dab!
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Cam talking to his line after calling timeout to avoid false start
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Incompletion to McCaffrey
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Stiff armed
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Cam watching 49ers player intros
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Crackin' knuckles
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The Roaring Riot!
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Luke on a blitz
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Constant adjustments
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Interception
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Kudos from Kuechly after Worley's stop
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TD!
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Pre snap adjustments
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Cam cracking jokes during warmups
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Wrap 'em up
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J stew
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So close yet so far.
