CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Curtis Samuel has become "Mr. Third Down'' for the Carolina Panthers, but it was the wide receiver's first-down touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night that made the highlight reel.
Running back Mike Davis took a handoff and pitched the ball back to quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who found Samuel open down the left side for a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
The play came right after Samuel caught a 3-yard pass on third-and-2, his 15th third-down catch of the season and NFL-leading 12th for a first down.