2008 Carolina Panthers season
| 2008 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Fox |
| General manager | Marty Hurney |
| Owner | Jerry Richardson |
| Home field | Bank of America Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Cardinals) 33–13 |
| Pro Bowlers | 4 |
The 2008 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League They entered the season and improved on their 7–9 record from 2007, winning the NFC South. Their 12–4 finish tied their second best record in franchise history, which occurred in the 1996 season, however this was surpassed by the 2015 season with a 15-1 record. The Panthers lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 33-13. The Cardinals would go on to become NFC Champions.
The Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers were locked in a defensive battle in the first quarter. John Kasay made three field goals (44, 33, 30) while Philip Rivers connected with Chris Chambers on a 44-yard pass to score. At halftime the score was 9–7, in favor of the Panthers. Nate Kaeding hit a 27-yard field goal to put the Chargers up 10–9, before Chris Gamble recovered a fumble by TE Antonio Gates, giving the Panthers a lead of 16–10. Another John Kasay field goal would make it a two-score game, before Philip Rivers would hit Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson for 24 and 5-yard touchdown passes, respectively. With 0:02 on the game clock, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme hit tight end Dante Rosario on a 14-yard pass to give the Panthers the win and a 1–0 start.
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