Newton Returns Home

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"Atlanta I'm home.. As they say I'm Backkk." -Cam Newton

Cam Newton returned home to Atlanta this pass weekend as he Carolina Panthers took on the Atlanta Falcons.  Fans packed the Georgia Dome ready to see the hometown phenomenon in  person, some fans with Cam's panthers jersey on, some with Cam's Auburn jersey and the rest in the Falcons red and black.  The game started out going toe for toe between the Falcons and Panthers but Cam and the Panthers were unable to hold on falling to the hometown Falcons 31-17.

Falcons returned to the running game with top draft pick Julio Jones being out this game due to a hamstring injury that was suffered in week 5 against the Packers, a running game that was very successful last season when the Falcons went 13-3.  Michael Turner had a big game, which some expected would occur, and already had 62 rushing yards before halftime when the week before he only had 56 rushing yards for the entire game.  

During halftime the Falcons had a tribute for Deion Sanders as owner Arthur Blanks presented the Pro Football Hall of Famer his bronze bust.  During the 3rd quarter Newton gave Sanders a tribute of his own as Newton did the famous "Sanders 2-step" after rushing into the endzone for a touchdown, a touchdown which put the Panthers on top of the Falcons. Soon after the table would soon turn for the Cam Newton and his Panthers during the 4th quarter.  Falcons' Peters intercepted Cam Newton's pass with 6:06 left in the game giving the Falcons the ball back on the Panthers' 39 yard line.  Michael Turner later sealed the deal for the Atlanta Falcons scoring a touchdown with 1:56 left in the game putting the Falcons up 31-17.  Cam Newton ended the game at home by being picked off by Falcons' DeCoud in the endzone.

Turnovers played a big key in the game with the Panthers having 3 turnovers compared to the Falcons having zero.  Newton had 237 passing yards and 50 rushing yards, 14 yards rushing for the touchdown during the 3rd quarter.  For the Falcons Matt Ryan ended the game with 163 passing yards and 1 touchdown, and Michael Turner had 27 carries for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns.  It will be interesting to see if the Falcons will continue with the running game which was successful for them this week or continue to try the passing game once Julio Jones will return.   I do know that with Cam Newton once the Panthers get these figured out in Carolina they will be a key team in the NFL.

Newton Does It Again

Newton broke another record Sunday being the 1st rookie quarterback to have 2 consecutive games passing for 400+ yards.

Panthers held Packers to a scoreless 1st quarter and took and early 10-0 lead but was unable to hold on with the Packers outscoring the Panthers 16-0 in the 3rd quarter.  Newton rushed for a 4-yard touchdown with :37 seconds left in the game which brought the Panthers within a touchdown of the Packers.  After Newtons touchdown the Panthers attempted an onside kick, which if recovered could have led to a touchdown to tie the game.  The Panthers was unsuccessful at recovering the onside kick which sealed the deal giving the Packers a 30-23 victory over the Panthers.

Newton ended the game with 432 yards 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions.  Newton also led Carolina in rushing with 10 carries for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.  J. Stewart led the Panthers in receiving with 8 receptions for 100 yards.

Rodgers ended the game with 308 passing yards leading to 2 touchdowns.  Starks led the Packers in rushing with 9 carries for 85 yards as Finley led Green Bay in receiving with 5 receptions for 68 yards.

It's crazy that Cam has had 2 back to back 400+ passing yards games but yet the Panthers did not win either game.

Rodgers stated, "I'm just happy we played them early in the season because once he [Cam Newton] gets it together he's going to be a force to be reckoned with."

NFL Bound

After winning the BCS National Championship Monday, Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Cameron Newton has decided to skip his senior year and apply for the NFL Draft. 


"This decision was difficult for me and my family," Newton said, adding that he made it after talking to coach Gene Chizik and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.


Newton made major headlines this season when allegations surfaced that money was allegedly sought in the recruiting of the young quarterback.