Even though Carolina Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy played a career-high 41 snaps Sunday against the Jaguars, he finished without a defensive stat. No tackles, no sacks, nothing.

So much for the guy who "took the bull by the horns" to win a starting job this summer.

But when Ron Rivera was asked about Ealy's opener, the Panthers' coach said:

"It's not going to reflect in the stats, but when you look at plays he allowed to happen by his teammates, those are things you get excited about. He did the dirty work this week."

Intrigued by that point, I re-watched Sunday's game looking for moments that may not have shown up on the stat sheet.

Good and bad, here are 30 via the NFL's All-22 angle:

Kony Ealy and Shaq Thompson

Charles Tillman got credit for the tackle, but Ealy and Thompson were there first to string out the run by T.J. Yeldon.

A.J. Klein

After replacing Luke Kuechly late in the second half, Klein looked just as good as Kuechly here, making LG Zane Beadles whiff badly.

Josh Norman

At first glance, it appears S Roman Harper didn't get over in time to stop this 24-yard completion to Allen Hurns. But afterward, Norman took blame for not being in the right spot.

Two plays later, Blake Bortles beat Norman for a touchdown. On Bortles' next throw, Norman was waiting for a pass he'd turn into a touchdown of his own.

After filling up the box score, the fiery Norman needed to be calmed down by Thomas Davis on the Jaguars' final drive.

Mario Addison

File this under 'when the read-option works.' After Addison bites on the fake, Bortles gains 11 yards.

Addison sacked Bortles twice and also had a pass defensed. That came as Bortles' was throwing, leading to a Davis interception. And yes, that's also a helmet on the ground, courtesy of Charles Johnson.

Jacksonville Drops

Panthers' receivers settled down after three first-quarter drops. Jaguars' wideouts let Bortles down throughout the game.

Greg Olsen

Fair or not, refs often throw a flag when they see a receiver extend his arm.

Olsen's 11 yards were his fewest since he had no catches in the final two games of 2011. But that touchdown was taken off the board, as was this 13-yard reception. It was ruled an ineligible downfield pass, even though C Ryan Kalil was blocking when the ball was thrown.

Sometimes, the other team deserves credit, too. It looked like Olsen would make this leaping grab until CB Davon House got a hand in there.

Jerricho Cotchery

Olsen's presence also helped other guys. When he went outside, Cotchery slid in the open space for a touchdown.

That pass from QB Cam Newton almost didn't get to Cotchery. Fortunately for the Panthers, it went right through the hands of LB Telvin Smith.

Here's arguably the game's biggest play. On 3rd-and-10 from the Panthers' 7, Cotchery makes the catch a yard from the marker and in between two defenders.

Clinching Drive

After Cotchery fought for the first, the Panthers pounded out two more. When Jacksonville rushed six, Newton gained 10 on 3rd-and-8.

Three plays later, FB Mike Tolbert read LT Michael Oher's block and turned right, gaining 12 yards on 3rd-and-2.

Jonathan Stewart

Oher also helped open a huge hole for Stewart's opening 22-yard carry.

But there wasn't much room after that for the Panthers' running back, who somehow turned this into an 8-yard pick up.

Cam Newton

Oher gave up the Panthers' only two sacks, but it could have been three. Newton escaped this.

He also turned this into a 24-yard pass to Cotchery.

First, the near pick. Then, this. It wasn't a great day for Telvin Smith.

Newton's best throw was to Ted Ginn, a laser that jumpstarted Carolina's only touchdown drive.

But before that, Newton and Ginn each had a hand in this not turning into a touchdown.

Punt Return

And before that, Ginn wasn't happy he called for a fair catch on his first punt return.

His second chance turned into a pick up of 37 thanks to a block by LB Ben Jacobs.

Field Goal Unit

After returning from his MRI on Monday, OT Daryl Williams said, "It was crazy how it happened." He's right. A guy fell on his leg as Graham Gano's kick was sailing through the uprights.

The Jaguars blocked Gano's final attempt when Chris Clemons slipped past Williams' replacement, Chris Scott.

Even though FOX announcer Ronde Barber speculated Gano was trying to get a flag thrown, Clemons actually rolled up on Gano's leg. He had his shin wrapped after the game, so he could be on the injury report this week.