The 2014 season was the Carolina Panthers' 20th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Ron Rivera.

The Panthers captured their second straight NFC South division title and qualified for the postseason for the first time in back-to-back years despite failing to improve on a 12–4 record and finishing with a losing record of 7–8–1.

This was the first season since 2000 that Steve Smith Sr. was not on the opening-day roster, as he signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Derek Anderson made his first start as Panthers QB, substituting for Cam Newton who was nursing a rib injury he'd suffered during the preseason.

The change in QB didn't appear to faze the team, as the Panthers won their first season opener in six years, 20–14.

The game's highlight was a defensive interception against Lions star WR Calvin "Megatron" Johnson.

Newton left the game due to injury but he fumbled the ball.

This game marked the first time WR Steve Smith Sr. played against his former team after being cut in the offseason.

The Eagles easily won the game, their defense sacking Cam Newton nine times.

QB Derek Anderson was pressed into service for the second time in 2014, as Newton had injured his back in a car accident earlier that week.

Once again, Anderson led the Panthers to a close victory over Tampa Bay, completing a season sweep and improving the team's record to 5–8–1.

Anderson improved his starting regular season record as a Panther to 2–0.

The loss made the Panthers finish 8–9–1 overall and 13–27–1 when Newton turns the ball over.