Aside from Ed Dickson’s miraculous fumble return, Newton has accounted for all of Carolina’s offensive touchdowns through four games – seven passes and two rushes. His athletic ability has been the engine of the offense, keeping drives alive with timely scrambles and finding open targets downfield when he escapes pressure.
You could make a strong case for Norman to be the current frontrunner for top defensive player in the NFL, let alone the Panthers. The stats are gaudy: a league-high four interceptions, a league-high two interception returns for touchdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed.