A 75-yard TD from Teddy to Robby to give the @Panthers the lead! #KeepPounding
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There he goes: former New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater put on some late-game heroics in his first career start with the Carolina Panthers, striking wide receiver Robby Anderson for a 75-yard touchdown pass to take the lead against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Bridgewater dropped back to his own 15-yard line before targeting Anderson on an out route near midfield, placing the ball well enough for Anderson to secure the catch, reset his feet, and streak 40 yards away for a score. The following point-after attempt put Carolina up 30-27 over Las Vegas, with about 8 and a half minutes left in regulation. But the Raiders rallied back on their next drive, and Bridgewater’s Panthers now trail 34-30 with 4 minutes remaining.
It was a great play by the former Saints backup, but hopefully he won’t keep up this habit of making great plays when he faces the Saints on Oct. 25 (and again on Jan. 3). In the meantime, the Saints are playing the Raiders themselves next week on Monday Night Football, flying into Las Vegas for a Sept. 21 kickoff. Here’s hoping their pass defense remains suspect.
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