GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Sweat had a strip-sack that led to an early defensive touchdown , Calais Campbell had a sack with 26 seconds left in the game to turn back a frantic Carolina rally and the Arizona Cardinals beat the Panthers 27-22 on Sunday.
Carolina trailed 27-3 with 9:23 left in the third quarter, but Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes in the second half to lead a comeback attempt. The third touchdown, a 1-yard throw to Hunter Renfrow, cut the margin to 27-22 with 1:58 left.
The Panthers then converted the onside kick, getting the ball at midfield and setting up a final offensive drive. Young was sacked on fourth down by the 39-year-old Campbell to end the threat.
Arizona (2-0) controlled the game until the final few minutes, taking advantage of two Panthers turnove