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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Superman is headed for the Super Bowl.
He's taking the Panthers with him.
Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others, and Carolina's big-play defense stifled the league's top-ranked offense in a 49-15 romp Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.
It was the most points for a winner of an NFC title game.
The NFL's new top man at quarterback — Newton is an All-Pro — will lead the Panthers against five-time MVP Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in two weeks.
"Playing the sheriff," Newton said of Manning.