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Clutch Crosby: One week after kicking his longest field goal of the season, Mason Crosby was again called upon for another attempt from more than 50 yards away at a critical point of the game.
And like he did with his 57-yard effort in Detroit, Crosby again delivered with a 51-yard make against Carolina to give Green Bay a two-score advantage, 24-13, with 3:39 left in the game.
The 36-year-old kicker also stayed perfect on field-goal attempts (16-for-16) this year, while improving to 4-of-4 on kicks from 50 or more yards out.
"I just feel really confident with the work I'm putting in during the week and my balance and my execution on kicks during the game," said Crosby, who's now made 18 consecutive field goals dating back to the 2019 season.
"Just trying not to make anything too complicated. I just feel like my rhythm and my timing is on. I trust the operation and the protection and those guys in front of me, and I'm just able to execute at a high level."
Touchdown Tonyan: While Davante Adams' streak of eight consecutive games with at least one touchdown reception drew to a close, Tonyan became the first NFL tight end to catch a TD in five straight games since 2014 (Julius Thomas).
Tonyan's 1-yard TD in the first quarter brought his season total to 10 receiving TDs, tied with Keith Jackson (1996) for the second most in a season by a Green Bay tight end behind only Paul Coffman (11 in 1983).
More on Dillon: Watching from the sideline, Jones thought Dillon's first carry in nearly two months had a chance to become his first NFL touchdown when the rookie running back broke into the second level.
The second-round pick nearly did it, too, before Panthers' defensive rookie of the year candidate Jeremy Chinn tripped Dillon up to hold him to an 18-yard gain on second-and-6.
"He did a great job with that carry. He almost broke it," Jones said. "I thought he was going to take it to the house. I was hoping he did, his first carry after all he's been through. That would have been pretty cool to see. I'm so proud of him. I'm happy for him. There's more to come."
It was Dillon's first carry since he rushed five times for 21 yards against Minnesota on Nov. 1.