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Newton, powerful Panthers destroy Cardinals

Charlotte, N.C. — For all his daring and dabbing and Superman persona, Cam Newton quickly reminds everyone that football is all about team.

And his Carolina Panthers are headed for the big game.

"For everyone who wears the blue and black, it has been a long time coming," Newton said after another virtuoso performance Sunday with two touchdown passes and another two TD leaps — minus the Superman cape —in a 49-15 destruction of the Arizona Cardinals for the NFC championship. "It's a question you got to ask: Why not us?

"We've been dreaming about this moment since Day 1.