Cam Newton and Greg Olsen combined in the final minute of the game to score a touchdown to secure a comeback victory for the Carolina Panthers over the Miami Dolphins.

The Panthers tried to take advantage of an early turnover as Ryan Tannehill's pass was intercepted after several attempts to grab the ball by Josh Thomas but Cam Newton's offense could not get in the end zone and it got even worse for the visitors when Graham Gano's 35-yard field goal was blocked.

However, on their next possession the Panthers did get on the board after Newton once again failed to find the end zone, but this time Gano dispatched his kick from 52 yards between the posts to give his side the lead.

The Dolphins needed to respond and they got just that when Tannehill scrambled out of the pocket and threw deep down the right-hand sideline for Mike Wallace, who beat Captain Munnerlyn in coverage and went in for the 53-yard score.

Miami put several good drives together in the second quarter but could not find the end zone again, forcing Caleb Sturgis into three field goals to hand his side a 13-point advantage.

However, seconds before the break Gano brought his side within 10 points with a kick of his own from 46 yards.

After half time the Panthers brought themselves right back into contention as Newton finally got his side into the end zone; he went in himself on a quarterback draw as he ran through the middle of the line for the five-yard score.

The Dolphins could not get anything going on offense but their defense kept them in the game drive after drive to keep Newton away from their end zone.

However, the Panthers weren't to be denied and they took the lead with one minute left in the game when Newton drove his side to the one-yard line and on play-action he found tight end Greg Olsen for the touchdown.

There was still time in the game and Tannehill tried one last desperate effort to get the win for his side. He heaved a throw downfield for Wallace, who was in one-on-one coverage, but the receiver dropped the pass on the one-yard line for what have been a game-winning touchdown to condemn his side to defeat.