CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The sore right shoulder that has bothered quarterback Cam Newton for much of the past two months might have cost the Carolina Panthers their last chance to remain in playoff contention.
Newton's interception late in the first half of Monday night's 12-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints said it all.
Newton was picked off on second-and-3 from the New Orleans 13 because his pass to Devin Funchess was so badly underthrown that the 6-foot-4 receiver did not have a chance to make a play on the ball.