//Fourth-down stop ends Panthers' comeback effort

Fourth-down stop ends Panthers' comeback effort

The successful run Rhule referred to came early in the fourth quarter when Armah converted a third-and-1 in the red zone with a 1-yard carry. That led to McCaffrey’s second touchdown of the game, which cut into Las Vegas’ lead.

Still, with the game on the line, the Panthers elected to put the ball in Armah’s hands — not McCaffrey’s.

“I don’t think it matters if I was surprised or not. Alex is a heck of fullback and is very capable of getting that,” McCaffrey said.

McCaffrey finished with 134 scrimmage yards (96 rushing, 38 receiving) and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Most of his production came in the second half, as he had just 31 yards rushing and one reception for 11 yards in the first 30 minutes.

Regardless, the Panthers scored on each of their first half possessions with