ATLANTA -- Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore sat alone on the visitors bench for several minutes following Sunday’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons to reflect on his celebration penalty at the end of regulation that played what he called a "major" role in the loss.
“What would have happened if I hadn’t taken my helmet off?" Moore later said about what he was reflecting on.
What if, indeed.
Moore took his helmet off to celebrate after catching a 62-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left to knot the score at 34-34 in a game that seemed lost after Atlanta took the lead with 40 seconds to play.