ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons safety Damontae Kazee was ejected for unnecessary roughness at the 12:14 of the second quarter after a helmet hit on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
As Newton slid to the ground, Kazee dove low and made helmet contact with Newton, causing Newton to go to the sideline momentarily to be checked by the medical staff. Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith then went after Kazee, but Smith was not ejected.
The officials penalized Kazee 15 yards for the illegal hit.