Cover 4: Drew Lock tosses career-high 4 TDs as Broncos hang on to beat Panthers

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The Broncos held the Panthers' offense in check in the first half, as Carolina was held to 88 total yards before the break. Midway through the second quarter, though, the Panthers took the lead despite the Broncos' solid defensive performance. Carolina grabbed the advantage after the Panthers' Jeremy Chinn strip-sacked Lock due to an apparent miscommunication along the offensive line. The Panthers returned the fumble 54 yards and punched it in for a score two plays later. The Broncos responded in a big way, as Lock led the Broncos on a 12-play, 75-yard drive to retake the lead before halftime. Aided by a pair of Panthers' penalties and a 31-yard Jerry Jeudy catch, the Broncos marched down the field to go ahead 13-7. Denver would not trail again, though the Panthers would challenge late in the game.