Sunday’s game isn’t about payback, at least not to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
Yes, the Seattle Seahawks have beaten the Panthers four of the five times they’ve played since Newton entered the NFL, including last January’s 31-17 playoff victory over Carolina.
But Sunday’s rematch with Seattle at Bank of America Stadium is about more than payback. Win the game, advance in the playoffs and payback takes care of itself.
“Nah, it’s not payback. It’s a game that we’ve all been preparing our tails off for,” Newton said Wednesday. “We know that those guys are going to be just as prepared.