Panthers 21, Eagles 17 — as it happened

The Eagles allowed 21 points in the fourth quarter to cough up the lead and the win on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Here's how it happened:

Carolina 0 0 0 21 – 21

Eagles 0 10 7 0 – 17

2:46. Eagles Jake Elliott misses a 36-yard field goal attempt.

11:39 E: Carson Wentz hits Alshon Jeffery on an 11-yard TD pass. A 7-play, 74-yard drive. (Eagles 7-0)

6:36: E: Elliott connects on a 46-yard field goal (Eagles 10-0)

0:39 E: Wentz hits tight end Dallas Goedert on a 1-yard scoring pass, culminating a 17-play, 94-yard drive (Eagles 17-0)

Through three quarters: Wentz – 23-27 281 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT, 134.7 passer rating

10:41 C: Curtis Samuel scores on a 14-yard reverse, but the PAT is missed by Graham Gano (17-6 Eagles)

4:08 C: Devin Funchews 18 pass from Cam Newton (Jarius Wright pass from Newton (17-14 Eagles)

1:22: C: Greg Olsen 1 yard pass from Newton (21-17 Panthers)

Final stats: Wentz 30-37 for 310 yards, 2 TDs 0 INT, 119.6 passer rating

Newton 25-39 269 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 101.3 rating

Wentz – 15-18 for 208yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 133.3 passer rating

Newton – 9 for 9, 24 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT 51.6 passer rating

Jeffery – 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Ertz – 4 receptions, 78 yards,

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