Cam Newton advances to NFC championship game after big first half with Panthers
By Nick Cole
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Cam Newton finally got the Seattle monkey off his back.
The Carolina Panthers have struggled with the Seahawks in recent history, but the former Auburn QB led the Panthers to a 31-0 first-half lead on the way to a 31-24 win over Seattle.
Newton completed 16-of-22 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown.
The touchdown pass was to TE Greg Olsen, and it was a beauty:
Perfect Cam Newton throw.
Ridiculous Greg Olsen catch.The Panthers are causing SERIOUS problems. #KeepPounding https://t.co/THn9hlMaVj
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2016
Cam Newton is a Savage 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZimnaaKFbn
— Sneaker Pics (@SneakerPics23) January 17, 2016
Newton and the Panthers will face Arizona next week. The winner goes to the Super Bowl.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
