Moss left the game in the second half, and it was determined that he suffered a concussion. Just another drop in the overflowing bucket of problems for the Redskins.

Carolina benefited from a soft defense and a bad offensive gameplan from the Redskins, but their composure throughout the game was impressive considering the public issues they've been dealing with on their losing streak.

Robert Griffin and Logan Paulsen have both given their bodies up on consecutive plays. Commendable effort down by 15 with 2 mins left.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2012

Mike Shanahan has improved the Redskins in his tenure, but has failed to lead them to enough victories in his three season.

Cam just has more weapons than RG3 whose recs couldn't catch a cab. RG3 played better but Cam made 1 big wide-open throw & 1 tainted TD.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 4, 2012

Kyle Shanahan shied away from the run when the Panthers took their 21-6 lead in the second half, but it effectively removed Morris from the game, putting a bull's eye on Griffin's back.

Newton didn't have the best day, but he earned the win against the Redskins, and that's what matters.

Washington's defense held Carolina to 201 yards passing, 82 of which came on a single pass in the fourth quarter. It may not have been a pretty win, but it was an ugly loss for the Redskins.

No help for Griffin for the third straight week, and his 23-for-39, 215 yard day stands in stark contrast to the 30-for-48, 433 yard, two touchdown game from Andrew Luck against Miami. We're seeing Luck progress, while Griffin regress as a result of a poor supporting cast.

Royster gets the touchdown off of Griffin's gutsy drive, but points are points at this stage in the game. The Redskins go for the extra point to bring the deficit to eight points.

The onside kick goes right to the Panthers, and they set up to claim their first victory since week 2 of this season.

The Panthers fail to pick up the first down, and give the ball back to the Redskins with 18 seconds remaining. Anything short of a miracle isn't going to be enough for Washington, as they were soundly beaten for the second straight week.

The Redskins inexplicably run a screen to Banks, who is immediately forced to stop and change direction a number of times before succumbing to the Panthers defenders for a nine-yard loss.

Final Score: Redskins 13, Panthers 21

A would-be touchdown run by Griffin is nullified by a hold by center Will Montgomery. A deflating penalty sucks the air out of the remaining fans in FedEx Field.

Robert Griffin and Logan Paulsen have both given their bodies up on consecutive plays. Commendable effort down by 15 with 2 mins left.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2012

Paulsen and Griffin putting it all on the line, even with the game out of hand. The rest of the Redskins could learn something from them on this drive.

Griffin scrambles on third down play, and takes a big hit from from Thomas Davis that draws a penalty and nets a first down. The touchdown toss on the next play is nullified by yet another penalty, and the crowd lets a flurry of boos rain down on the officials.

1:57 remaining Fourth Quarter 

No sense of urgency, even with the game seemingly out of hand. The Redskins offense is working in short passes, moving the ball, but not doing much to threaten the Panthers with a touchdown down field.

Pressure has kept them from dropping back for deep throws, but the first shot down the field has promise before Hankerson yields to double coverage and it falls incomplete.

Can the #Redskins at least save fans from Crust Monday with a cheap late TD?

— Rick Snider (@Snide_Remarks) November 4, 2012

The fourth down luck keeps their hopes for a touchdown alive on the scramble from Griffin. Paulsen makes a great catch in traffic and takes a big shot, but holds on to the ball.

Washington showing something now, and the Panthers want nothing to do with it.

2:06 remaining Fourth Quarter

Newton comes out throwing with great field position, but misses the mark as Hall had tight coverage on smith in the endzone.

The story today isn't the success of the Panthers on both sides of the ball, but the failures in all phases of the game for the Redskins.

Washington's offensive line getting manhandled on four-man rushes, Griffin uncharacteristically inaccurate, and typical breakdowns by the defense.

Ok ive had enough... Polumbus you suck bro

— Robert Henson (@Mr_Henson51) November 4, 2012

4:22 remaining Fourth Quarter

Carolina can comfortably drop linebackers into coverage, getting great pressure with their front four. They can keep all the Redskins receivers in front of them.

Griffin somehow gets away from serious pressure that had him all but swallowed up. He picks up the first down and follows it up with 17-yard gain on the screen to Royster.

More pressure from Carolina forces a bad throw from Griffin, but he doesn't give up the sack. Griffin is doing great things escaping pressure, but the coverage is too much for the Redskins. Griffin lays another bad throw over the head of his running back in the flat, very uncharacteristic for the typically accurate rookie.

A throw behind Morgan hits his hands, but still should have been caught and it brings up yet another fourth down. The third down offense for the Redskins remains awful this week, and it has put them in too many fourth down situations, this time late in the game.

Johnson and Hardy combine for the sack on the fourth down, and the game looks well in hand for the Panthers.

6:00 remaining Fourth Quarter

Carolina takes their time after the punt, picking up a first down, but not forcing the issue. Until the Redskins show signs of life on offense, they have no reason to worry with the game in hand.

There is patience…and then there's denial. Injuries didn't cause this. Something is badly amiss.

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) November 4, 2012

The Redskins don't need to press just yet, but some urgency would be nice on this drive. No-huddle, taking a shot to open the drive, anything to give the Panthers a reason to press themselves.

7:37 remaining Fourth Quarter

Redskins do less than nothing on their next drive, as Griffin loses two yards on a QB keeper, and is sacked on third down by Hardy.

Down by 15, the Redskins shouldn't abandon Morris and the ground game, but Kyle Shanahan hits the panic button a bit early in the game and will throw most of the rest of the way.

That's the recipe: rush 4 and cover. We'll see it the rest of the way.

— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) November 4, 2012

The Panthers aren't likely to cruise to victory, seeing too many games slip away late this season.

Redskins 6, Panthers 21 ; 11:26 remaining Fourth Quarter

The Panthers get to Griffin again, this time it is Charles Johnson with the sack. Griffin throws a high pass over the middle that goes off the finger tips of Morgan and falls incomplete.

Newton wastes no time looking for the kill-shot, and he tosses a strike down the left sideline to a wide open Armanti Edwards to the tune of 82 yards and an obvious first down.

The big play that had been kept in check for most of the day finally caught up to the Redskins. No excuse for Edwards to be so open on that play.

The rest is elementary, as Newton takes the carry over the left guard for the touchdown. Wilson does his best DeAngelo Hall, spending his time arguing with the officials instead of getting off the field.

Redskins 6, Panthers 21 ; 12:30 remaining Fourth Quarter

A big completion to Leonard Hankerson gets the drive going after a holding penalty, and get some help on a neutral zone infraction and a rare catch from Briscoe.

Washington gets flagged for an ineligible man down field, Kory Lichtensteiger look like he was blocking for a screen on the play.

The third quarter comes to a close in a decidedly inauspicious way, but the Redskins are driving and have to get a touchdown on this drive. They got great field position from a bad Panthers punt, and would waste it if they don't walk away with points.

Start of the Fourth Quarter

Carolina opens their drive with a facemask call to back them up to 1st and 22, but Stewart gets 21 yards of it back with one great run. Washington showed blitz, but backed off and it hurt them to have linebackers running backwards on the play.

Panthers get a frustrating delay of game penalty, but follow up with a completion to Smith to bring up third and one.

The give to Mike Tolbert goes backwards, and the Panthers drive is brought to a close on the stop. Solid showing from the Redskins defense, but they were lucky the Panthers were unsettled by the bad penalty.

Huge stop by the #Reskins' maligned defense. Rob Jackson leads a powerful effort on a run-stuff. Chris Baker collapsing line from inside.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2012

3:18 remaining Third Quarter

Redskins expanding the option, with Griffin, Morris and Morgan all getting touches out of the pistol formation. Dezmon Briscoe gets a first down off the pitch, but a block in the back on Chris Cooley backs the Redskins up instead.

After the penalty, Niles Paul picks up 22 yards and the increased cast on offense is starting to pay off on this drive.

Griffin is getting back to breaking the pocket and picking up any yards he can towards the sideline. A flip to Banks goes for two yards, and brings out the field goal unit to get whatever points they can on the board.

Questionable call to put the ball in Banks' hands so close to the goal line. He has speed favoring the open field, as opposed to the short field.

Redskins 6, Panthers 14 ; 6:02 remaining Third Quarter

The Panthers do nothing with their first drive of the half, as Olsen drops what would have been a first down completion, and the offense goes three-and-out.

Banks tries to get fancy fielding a punt over his shoulder running away from the coverage, but luckily he doesn't fumble.

It may be a little early to shake things up, but it wouldn't hurt if the Redskins tried someone new on punt returns. It can't get much worse than watching Banks fumble or run left and right looking for a lane.

Give Brandon Banks a loss of five on that punt return.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2012

11:02 remaining Third Quarter

Banks remains unremarkable in the return game, and the Redskins take over from their own 20 to start the second half. Morris takes his first carry of the half for 18 yards, getting around a free rusher in the backfield to do it.

Playaction pass to Paulsen is ruled a catch, but Ron Rivera tosses the challenge flag and the ruling is overturned as it hit the ground before he established possession.

On the ensuing play, Griffin can't find anyone open and as he tries to break out of the pocket he is grabbed down for the sack, and the Redskins put for the first time today.

Not the way you want to start the second half for Washington, but the Panthers couldn't ask for better results to maintain control of the game.

#Redskins will have third-and-10 after pass to Logan Paulsen ruled incomplete. Washington 1-for-6 so far on third down.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 4, 2012

12:39 remaining Third Quarter

Washington needs to come out of halftime and score with their opening drive to get some momentum back. Carolina's defense is getting solid push up front, but not enough to stop Morris between the 20 yard lines.

The playaction pass is still the Redskins bread and butter, but no one is getting open for Griffin.

The Panthers don't have to make many adjustments if the Redskins don't put points on the board in the second half.

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Morris putting together another solid day, but Carolina's defense has come up big inside the 20 yard line. Washington's defense can't stop Newton, who has been the feature on offense after the touchdown run from Williams.

The Panthers offense would be wise to go back to the ground on their first drive of the second half if they expect to keep the Redskins defense honest.

Morgan is the only Redskins receiver making any sort of impact in the game with four catches for 44 yards. What is alarming is that Morgan and Paulsen account for six of Griffin's nine completions. They need to spread the ball around if they want to maintain their success on the ground.

The failed fourth down attempt hurts the Redskins now after the Panthers put their second touchdown on the board. Bad calls or no, Washington's offense came up short and the defense let Carolina's offense move the ball 98 yards en route to the score.

Losers blame the refs. Score a touchdown when you are on the 3 yard line and the situation isn't as dire.

— chad dukes (@chaddukes) November 4, 2012

The Redskins run a few plays before letting time wind down in the half. The offense has moved the ball between the twenties, but inside, they've stalled.

Redskins 3, Panthers 14 ; Halftime

Redskins defense getting hosed on some calls on this drive, first on the 15-yarder on Fletcher, then on a pass interference call on Josh Wilson battling with Smith.

Newton is shaking his hand out after his throws now, which could become a problem as the game progresses. His hand is bleeding, but he still tosses a touchdown to Smith to extend the Panthers lead to 11 points before the half.

Remember that long Cam to Steve Smith TD last season? Wilson also had great coverage on that one.

— Ivan Carter (@IvanCarterCSN) November 4, 2012

0:57 remaining Second Quarter

The Redskins going for it on fourth down either shows confidence in the offensive line and Griffin, or a complete lack of confidence in the defense.

A few more keepers from Newton on this drive, but the Redskins are doing a nice job of playing it so he can't break loose or throw down field.

Great pressure from Cofield and Bowen, but Newton flips it to Stewart as he's being dragged down by Bowen. Newton had his throwing hand worked on during the two minute break, but he hasn't shown any ill effects since. A bad call, and a good acting job by Newton, nets the Panthers a free 15 yards on contact to the quarterback's head by London Fletcher.

1:40 remaining Second Quarter

A nice hard count makes the Panthers think the fourth down attempt is a ruse, but the hand-off to fullback Darrel Young on the next cadence goes for the first down. Morris bursts through the line and blasts to the two before a pair of Panthers stop him in his tracks.

Carolina forced to take a timeout as the Redskins ran a little hurry-up to catch them subbing players in.

Smart move by Washington's offense to inch closer, but the next play introduces Morris to a wall of white off the left side. No hole for Morris, or the hole he wanted was filled with a linebacker.

On third down, a swing pass to Banks goes for a short gain, but brings up fourth down and the Redskins keep the offense on once again! Griffin with the keeper on the student body right is stopped short of the end zone, and the Redskins turn it over on downs.

Uh. Redskins now 10 of 12 on fourth downs.

— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) November 4, 2012

High risk, high reward play calling that close to the goal line. Now the Panthers have to drive 98 yards for a touchdown.

5:13 remaining Second Quarter

Washington keeps their offense on the field for yet another fourth down attempt on the season, they've only been stopped once in nine attempts on the season. Morgan makes the catch and the 'Skins convert their ninth fourth down of the season.

A typically troubling trend has become a staple of this Redskins offense this season.

Morgan makes a tremendous catch in traffic with the defender all over him. On the following play, Griffin takes a hard hit from Nakumura, and floats one out in the flat which is almost intercepted. Evan Royster was blown up on the blitz, leaving Griffin exposed.

Royster can't play if he's gonna let the franchise get hit like that. horrible blitz pickup

— Ivan Carter (@IvanCarterCSN) November 4, 2012

For a second time this drive, the Redskins keep their offense on the field on fourth down.

7:59 remaining Second Quarter

Washington's second drive opens with three strong runs for 25 yards, bring him to 45 on the day. A penalty and a burned timeout slow the drive. 

A big hit on Morgan by safety Haruki Nakamura over the middle draws a 15-yarder and extends the Redskins drive.

False start on Paulsen backs the Redskins up, and on third down, Griffin scampers to the left for seven yards, running into three Panthers defenders, leaving one of them down.

For the official ruling on the Williams touchdown:

In WSH/CAR even though he didn't step out of bounds the official should've admitted he blew the whistle and ball should have been dead there

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) November 4, 2012

11:20 remaining Second Quarter

Carolina finding some success on the ground with both Stewart and Williams. Newton having no trouble finding the numerous soft spots in the Redskins defense, particularly on intermediate routes. You can sense the offense building to their first big shot of the game, which could happen at any moment with Smith on the outside.

Williams scampers down the right sideline for a 30-yard touchdown on a play where there was a whistle blown, but the official responsible for thinking Williams stepped out is quickly overruled.

Errant whistle but clear as day. Touchdown ruling is a flagrant mistake.

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) November 4, 2012

Washington's defense looking sluggish, getting blocked all too easily on the long runs of the drive.

Redskins 3, Panthers 7 ; End of First Quarter

A quick out to Santana Moss on third down goes for two yards, and brings out Kai Forbath for his seventh field goal attempt of the season. Trent Williams earned himself a holding call that backed the Redskins up, and halted an otherwise productive drive.

Forbath drives through a 47-yarder to put the Redskins on the board. He is a perfect 7-for-7 this season, and has put the kicking woes to rest for Washington.

Redskins 3, Panthers 0 ; 4:20 remaining First Quarter