Still 27-10 as 4th quarter begins

Carolina will take a 17-point lead into the fourth quarter, as the only scoring in the third was DeAngelo Williams' 56-yard TD run.

Denver kicker Matt Prater missed a 47-yard FG toward the end of the quarter that could have gotten it down to a two-possession game. John Fox practically ran out to midfield after that one, he was so excited about the miss.

Just goes to show how important a good kicker is -- John Kasay has only missed one all year, while Prater has missed 7 times in the past 7 games.

One injury note: Panther defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu has an ankle injury and won't return.