CHARLOTTE, N.C. – What better time for Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton to legitimize his MVP legitimacy than with reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers in town?
And in front of a national television audience.
Much of the statement was made in the first half of Sunday’s 37-29 victory over Green Bay as Newton made plays the way Rodgers did all last season when he had 38 touchdown passes to only five interceptions.
Newton accounted for more than 200 yards passing and three touchdowns – two passing and one rushing -- for the first time in any half of his career.