Stats and Superlatives: Panthers Embarrassed By Ravens

The Panthers:

Have lost consecutive games for the first time since the first two weeks of 2013.
Gave up at least 35 points in back-to-back games for just the second time in their history (37 vs. GB on 9/27/98 and 51 vs. ATL on 10/4/98).
Gave up more than 400 yards for the second consecutive game. Only once did an opponent gain more than 400 yards against them in 2013 (Buffalo).
Haven’t had a sack in more than seven quarters. Their last one came when DE Mario Addison brought down Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger with 1:31 left in the first quarter last week.
Haven’t had a take-away since K Graham Gano recovered a fumble midway through the fourth quarter against the Lions in Week 2.
Have a -3 turnover margin the last two weeks. They were +6 after wins against the Bucs and Lions.
Allowed the Ravens to convert three of their four red zone trips into touchdowns. The Steelers were 2-for-3 in the red zone last week.
Led time of possession 11:05 to 3:55 after the first quarter. In the final three quarters, the Ravens had a 26:19 to 18:31 time of possession advantage.
Have rushed for less than 100 yards in three straight games for the first time since Weeks 6-8 of 2006.

The Ravens:

Set a franchise record with a 76.9 percent third-down conversion rate (10-of-13).

Panthers QB Cam Newton:

Has gone at least three games without an interception for the third time in his career.
Had just two carries, which ties a career low he set last week against the Steelers. In Week 2, he tied his previous career low with four carries.
Has 33 rushing yards in three games. In 48 regular-season games before 2014, he rushed for more than 33 yards 32 times.
Has rushed eight times this season. He had eight carries or more in 17 of his 48 games before 2014.

Panthers RB Tauren Poole:

Panthers DE Charles Johnson:

Has gone four straight games in a single season without a sack for only the second time since 2009.

Panthers LB Luke Kuechly:

Has double-digit tackles in three straight games for the first time since Weeks 5-11 of 2012.

Panthers LB A.J. Klein:

Panthers CB Josh Norman:

Had six tackles, his most since he had seven in a 30-22 win over the Eagles on 11/26/12.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco:

Set a Ravens record with a 137.4 passer rating.
Won his 41st regular-season home game, the most among active QBs since Flacco came into the league in 2008.

Ravens WR Steve Smith:

Scored two touchdowns in a game for the first time since a 28-21 loss to Arizona on 9/11/11, which was also his first game with Newton.
Had his most receiving yards (139) since a 143-yard performance in a 33-20 win over the Redskins on 10/23/11.
Had his third 100-yard receiving game in four weeks with the Ravens.
Became the oldest player to record 400 receiving yards in a season’s first four games. Smith (429 yards; 35 years, 139 days) passed former Colts receiver Marvin Harrison (413 yards; 34 years, 37 days) and former Bills wideout Frank Lewis (409 yards; 34 years, 85 days).