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Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

Final · Kickoff

2011 Regular season · Week 1 · University of Phoenix Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Cardinals beat Panthers 28–21 in 2011 Week 1

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 28–21 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 1 of the 2011 regular season on September 11, 2011. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Cardinals to 1–0 and dropped the Panthers to 0–1. The Panthers finished 2011 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals’ 28 points were their most in any game of 2011.

In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 19–12 on December 19, 2010. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 22–6 on October 6, 2013.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Panthers lead the series 7–4 after meeting No. 11 since 2001 Full series history

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