Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton didn't have a big statistical showing on Sunday. But when the Panthers really needed it, Newton delivered, leading to a 31-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday that lifted Carolina into a tie for the lead in the NFC South.
Minnesota entered the game with a 10-2 record, and the Vikings had sacked Newton 12 times and intercepted him four times in their past two meetings.
On Sunday, Newton completed 13-of-25 passes for 137 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Minnesota sacked him twice, and the Vikings all but had the Carolina QB in their grasp on a third-quarter snap from the Minnesota 18-yard line.