Panthers Loss D J Moore Gets High Flag 

DJ Moore, a Carolina Panthers wide receiver, caught a 62-yard touchdown pass with seconds left in regulation to tie Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

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But after celebrating by pulling off his helmet, Moore was given a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior.

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The flag moved Carolina's Eddy Pieiro's extra point attempt from 33 yards to 48 yards. Pieiro missed the kick to the left, which would have given the Panthers a late lead.

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Pieiro missed a 32-yard field goal for Carolina in overtime. Younghoe Koo's 41-yard field goal gave the Falcons new hope.

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Interim coach Steve Wilks said after the Panthers' 37-34 loss, which brought their record to 2-6: "We've got to make sure that we're smart enough.

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Moore, Walker added, "will learn from it." "I believe it is something that we will all learn from as a group."

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Even if Moore hadn't been flagged, Pieiro might not have made the extra point, given that he missed a shorter overtime try.

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How Moore and the Panthers scored concealed the touchdown's significance. Walker and Moore led Carolina to the end zone with 36 seconds left and a 6-point disadvantage.

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Walker's 67.6-yard throw was the longest by air distance on completion since 2016, when Next Gen Stats was introduced.

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