CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The first Atlanta Falcons tackler had a shot at Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton at the 45-yard line, 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage and 14½ yards shy of the first down as the pocket began to collapse.
Newton ran through him.
Defensive end Malliciah Goodman was in near-perfect position to make a tackle at the 40. Newton ran through him and dragged the 6-foot-4, 276-pound Goodman four yards to the 36.
Linebacker Justin Durant met Newton head-on at the 35-yard line.