The Carolina Panthers picked up a statement win Sunday, besting the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 on the road. The victory put the team at .500 and has it right back in the hunt for the NFC South crown.
Cam Newton may not have been the sole catalyst behind the blowout victory over the Kyler Murray- and DeAndre Hopkins-less Cardinals, but the recently signed quarterback played a key role in beating a shorthanded foe that his team could not afford to lose to.
The team picked up Newton last week after starting quarterback Sam Darnold went down with a severe shoulder injury.