At halftime, the Eagles and Panthers are tied 10-10. After the teams traded field goals in the first quarter, quarterback Cam Newton scored the game’s first touchdown on a run early in the second quarter. Later in the second, Fletcher Cox made his return felt in a big way forcing Cam Newton into throwing a pass that was intercepted by rookie cornerback Rasul Douglas.
The play led to a 1-yard Zach Ertz touchdown from Carson Wentz to even up the score.
Here are the key highlights from the first half:
Fumble On Opening Drive
After the Eagles completed two straight first downs, Carson Wentz was stripped by defensive end Julius Peppers on first down at the Panthers' 35 yard-line.