Andy Dalton just tried to throw it away in their game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon.
Instead, what should have been a simple throwaway turned into a remarkable pick 6 for linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. and immediately put the Carolina Panthers in a hole at Northwest Stadium.
Dalton was pressured on a long third down on their first drive of the game on Sunday, and he simply tried to throw it to running back Miles Sanders a few yards in front of him instead of taking a sack. However, the ball went behind Sanders’ back straight to Fowler, who had a clear path to run it back 67 yards for the touchdown.
Dalton will make his fifth start for the Panthers this season after replacing starter Bryce Young, who started his NFL career a brutal 2-16 after a dominant run at Alabama. Although Dalton immediately led the Panthers to a win, entering Sunday’s game outside Washington, D.C., they have lost three in a row and have just a 1-5 record.
Dalton went 26 of 38 for 221 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in last week’s 38-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Dalton has now thrown five interceptions in his last four starts.
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