CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton avoided the sack, spun out of trouble, rolled to his right and threw a pass to tight end Ed Dickson near the goal line early in the third quarter.
Drop.
It was that kind of game for the NFL MVP on Friday night against the New England Patriots. It was that kind of night for the Panthers, who were sloppy on offense, defense and special teams. They looked like a team from the bottom of the NFC South instead of the defending NFC champions.