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Jets vs. Panthers Live Score Updates

The New York Jets face the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium to start the 2021 regular season. Follow along for live score updates and analysis

Max Goodman

After a long offseason, the New York Jets are back in action, kicking off the regular season on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers.

It took Gang Green 15 weeks to secure their first win of the 2020 regular season. Will rookie Zach Wilson and first-year head coach Robert Saleh secure their first win right away, spoiling former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold's shot at revenge? 

This game has the potential to be a shootout, close until the very end. In fact, in our prediction for how this game will go, we can see this one coming down to the final few minutes in a one-score affair.

Jets-Panthers Predictions: First Win For Zach Wilson or Revenge For Sam Darnold?

To get you ready for kickoff, here's the rest of our coverage at Jets Country leading up to Sunday afternoon's game. New York is missing a few key pieces on offense while the defense is going to have their hands full defending Carolina's playmakers. 

More from Jets Country to get you ready for Jets-Panthers:

Keep it locked in right here once this game gets under way and be sure to refresh this page throughout the game to get the latest updates!

Live Score Updates

First Quarter

Nothing doing for either team on their first drives. Sam Darnold is finding Christian McCaffrey early and often, though. As expected, the dangerous running back could have a huge game out of the backfield.

Punter Braden Mann is questionable to return with a knee injury. He came up limping after landing awkwardly on his left knee on his first punt of the day. 

New York isn't missing him, though. Kicker Matt Ammendola, making his NFL debut, has done an incredible job filling in for Mann, launching two booming punts.

Second Quarter

This game is still scoreless after Sam Darnold fumbles a handoff on the four-yard line, giving New York the ball back after a productive drive. 

Now the Jets turn the football over as Zach Wilson throws an ill-advised pass over the middle that was intercepted by Shaq Thompson. First mistake of the day for the rookie 

4:06: Panthers 9, Jets 0

After a field goal for the Panthers, Sam Darnold launches a 57-yard touchdown to Robby Anderson deep down the middle. Makes the Jets secondary pay.

0:35: Panthers 16, Jets 0

Sam Darnold rushes a touchdown five yards up the gut right before halftime. Darnold has been dominant. The Jets are struggling.

Third Quarter

1:35: Panthers 16, Jets 8

Zach Wilson has his first NFL touchdown. Wilson rolled out to his right, finding Corey Davis in the end zone for the score. Then, Wilson scampered home to cap off the best drive of his career thus far on a two-point conversion.

Problem is, Mekhi Becton went down with what looked like a right knee injury. He was carted off the field shortly after. 

Fourth Quarter

7:30: Panthers 19, Jets 8

Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso drills another field goal to put the Panthers back up by two scores. Wilson and the Jets are running out of time.

1:56: Panthers 19, Jets 14

New York isn't done yet! Zach Wilson drives down the field again, finding Corey Davis for another score from eight yards out. The two-point conversion was no good, though.

FINAL: Panthers 19, Jets 14

The comeback falls short as the Panthers run out the clock in victory formation. It was a valiant effort toward the end by Wilson, but the slow start turned out to be the difference as New York will go back to the drawing board before next week's home opener.

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MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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