CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton came out for pre-game warmups with specially-designed cleats that had all of his teammates’ names written on them.
The Panthers used almost every one of those names to advance to Super Bowl 50 against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.
Carolina showed why it was the best and most complete – and maybe even deepest -- team in the NFL during the regular season with a completely-dominating 42-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Not even the loss of outside linebacker Thomas Davis (arm) and safety Roman Harper (eye) in the first half could keep them from cruising in the NFC Championship.