Philly.com · Oct 13, 2017
Eagles' defense keeps Cam Newton's big arm quiet
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas (32) waves his arms after the Carolina Panthers could not convert a late fourth-quarter fourth down at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. The Eagles won, 28-23. (Yong Kim/Philadelphia Daily News/TNS)CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton has a big arm, and he likes to use it.
In the Panthers’ first five games this year, Newton and his teammates had 17 pass plays of 20 yards or more, which was the sixth most in the league.
Newton averaged 10.9 yards per attempt in a 33-30 win over the Patriots two weeks ago and 10.8 in a 27-24 win over the Lions last Sunday.
