Averaged 10.3 plays and 6:27 minutes on their three scoring drives.
Had an 18:30-11:30 time of possession advantage in second half.
Held the Jaguars to one third-down conversion in the second half. Jacksonville converted just 3 of its 12 third downs for the game while Carolina went 8-for-17.
Shut out the Jaguars in the second half, limiting them to just 75 yards.
Have allowed a total of 48 points in the fourth quarter over their last 11 regular-season games.
Gave up 96 rushing yards. They've held opponents to under 100 yards on the ground in seven of their last eight regular-season games.
Are 15-1-1 when scoring at least 20 points since 2013.
Have won every coin toss, including the preseason, in 2015.
Were called for just three penalties for 22 yards, which were each their fewest ever in a season opener.
Panthers Player Stats:
QB Cam Newton won a season-opener for the first time in his career. His 71.3 passer rating was his worst in a Panthers' win since he had a 60.6 at Miami on 11/24/13. Newton rushed 14 times, including two kneel-downs. Those were his most attempts since he carried 17 times in last year's tie in Cincinnati. Newton was sacked twice, his first multi-sack regular-season game since the Vikings got him four times in Week 13 last year.
RB Jonathan Stewart gained 22 yards on his first carry and 34 yards on his next 17 attempts.
Newton and Stewart combined for 32 of Carolina's 35 rushing attempts. Fozzy Whittaker had two carries; Mike Tolbert had one and rookie Cameron Artis-Payne had none.
WR Jerricho Cotchery has already matched his 2014 touchdown total. His only score last year was against the Bucs in Week 15.
TE Greg Olsen, who caught one of his three targets, had just 11 receiving yards, his fewest since he had no receptions in the final two games of 2011.
TE Ed Dickson caught just one pass, but he didn't have a reception last year until Week 5.
DE Charles Johnson, who didn't have a sack last year until Week 5, has 9.5 sacks over his last 13 regular-season games.
DE Mario Addison has 10.5 sacks over his last 23 regular-season games. He had 1.5 sacks in the first 29 games of his career.
LB Thomas Davis started his 100th career game. His interception was the seventh of his career and the first since 12/22/13 against the Saints.
LB Luke Kuechly, who missed the final six plays of the first half and all of the second half, tied Davis for most tackles (7).
LB A.J. Klein had a career-high six tackles. Five came after Kuechly left the game with a concussion.
CB Josh Norman's interception was the fourth of his career and the return for a touchdown was his first. He forced a fumble for the second time.
K Graham Gano has missed his last three field goal attempts of 50+ yards after making seven straight from that distance from 2013 through Week 2 of 2014.
Jaguars Player Stats:
QB Blake Bortles had his first multi-interception game since he threw two against the Dolphins in Week 8 last year.
RB T.J. Yeldon was held to 15 yards on his final six carries after he picked up 36 yards on six attempts in the first quarter.