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Earlier in the game, Julius Peppers refused to give the ball back to Newton after the quarterback scored a touchdown, instead electing to toss the ball down the field in the opposite direction. Newton retrieved the ball and gave it to a fan.
His 29-yard TD pass to James Starks and a 2-point conversion toss to Davante Adams cut the lead to 15. Then, on fourth-and-14,Cheap Soccer Jerseys Free Shipping, Rodgers rolled to his left evading three pass rushers and fired over the middle on the run to James Jones for a 36-yard completion to keep Green Bay's hopes alive. Rodgers completed the drive with 3-yard pass to tight end Richard Rodgers, his second touchdown of the game, to cut the lead to 37-29.
Coach Ron Rivera said the Panthers can't put themselves in that position.
The Packers fell behind by 23 points, then rallied in the fourth quarter before falling 37-29 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It was Green Bay's second straight loss after a 6-0 start and could cost it a shot at home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Packers opened the game in man coverage and Newton made them pay right away by finding huge holes to run through for big gains.
Still, Rodgers wouldn't quit.
Carolina outscored Green Bay 24-0 in the second period to open a 27-7 halftime lead behind three Newton scores.
It was the second straight game the Panthers nearly surrendered a commanding fourth quarter lead. Carolina lost a 17-point lead on Monday night to Indianapolis before rallying to win 29-26 in overtime.
Newton repeatedly went after rookie cornerback Damarious Randall, and the Panthers, despite playing without top defensive end Charles Johnson,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online, kept pressure on Rodgers all day.
"It doesn't concern me," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "It's football. Things happen on the sidelines. It's a product of us not playing to our standard. Sometimes things like that happen. I have no concerns."
Carolina also had a bevy of big plays in the passing game.
The Packers got the break they needed when Damarious Randall intercepted Cam Newton with 3:38 left in the game at the Carolina 22, giving Rodgers the ball with his team down by eight points. But his fourth-and-goal pass was intercepted by linebacker Thomas Davis, allowing the Panthers (8-0) to remain unbeaten.
Newton threw for 297 yards as the Panthers took an important step toward securing home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Every other NFC team has at least two losses, including the Packers (6-2).
The dual-threat quarterback was dominant in the first half, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 37 yards and another score.
"When you have somebody down you have to make plays and put them away,Cheap NFL Jerseys From China," Rivera said.
Rodgers threw for 369 yards and four TDs, but was left pondering what could have been.
"He is a first ballot Hall of Fame quarterback who doesn't quit," Rivera said.
"We make it tough, I don't know why," Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said. "It's almost like we like torturing ourselves."
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers sat on the sideline bench watching the replay of his late-game interception, then threw his tablet to the ground in frustration.
He also scored his 38th career TD rushing in the first half, moving into a tie for second place all-time among quarterbacks with Kordell Stewart. Only Steve Young (43) has more.
NOTES: The Panthers sacked Rodgers five times. ... The Panthers ran for 130 yards, marking the 19th straight game they have tallied at least 100 yards on the ground. ... Eddie Lacy was a non-factor and left with an ankle injury. He had 10 yards on five carries.
It was that kind of a day for the Green Bay Packers,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys.
Carolina has now won 12 straight regular-season games, including seven straight at home.
"We had an opportunity for a pitch-and-catch touchdown, and I got scared by something," Rodgers said. "I can't explain. It was a mistake for me,Cheap Jerseys From China, and something I'll think about on the ride home. I don't know who was in my face; all I know is I had Randall (Cobb) wide open for a touchdown."
Carolina's first score was set up by a 59-yard pass to Jerricho Cotchery. Newton gave Carolina the lead for good at 10-7 with a 52-yard pass to rookie Devin Funchess leading to a 7-yard TD pass to Olsen. Later, he came back with a 39-yard touchdown strike to Philly Brown with 41 seconds left in the half.
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