The party started a bit late for the Carolina Panthers tonight, but Baker Mayfield and his offense certainly weren’t to blame.
Despite the 35-minute weather delay, the home team kicked off their 2022 preseason finale with a few bangs. The first came on a 12-play, 53-yard scoring drive during the Panthers’ second possession of the game—one that ended in a 2-yard touchdown pass from Mayfield to running back D’Onta Foreman.
But that wasn’t it for Carolina’s new starting quarterback. Off the heels of an interception by safety Jeremy Chinn, Mayfield showed his improvisational skills to find wide receiver Shi Smith for an impressive 19-yard strike to the end zone.
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That visit to pay dirt capped off the short three-play, 27-yard drive in giving the Panthers a 14-0 lead at the 12:09 mark of the second quarter.
If this is it for Mayfield’s night, he’ll finish having completed nine of his 15 throws for 89 yards and the two touchdowns.
