Carolina Panthers fans are still trying to come down from the high of beating a fierce NFC South title rival in Week 16. Head coach Dave Canales' squad ground it out and closed the contest emphatically down the stretch. They also got plenty of help from an electrified fan base along the way.
And there was nobody happier to see that than ex-Panthers icon Cam Newton.
Bank of America Stadium had been something of a glorified tourist attraction for opposing fans during some dark days in franchise history under David Tepper's ownership. Disillusioned supporters grew tired of the constant losing and of big talk that came to nothing, voting with their feet by finding something better to do with their Sundays.