However, with their unblemished campaign in jeopardy, Newton coolly steered the Panthers down the field on the final drive to set up a 43-yard field goal by Graham Gano as time expired for a 38-35 win that improved Carolina to 14-0.
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The Giants now sit a game behind the Washington Redskins in the NFC East and their playoff hopes are riding on a win next week against the Minnesota Vikings. Norman reportedly began swinging it and pointing in Beckham’s direction.
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The Broncos didn’t even get back in Pittsburgh territory in the second half until there was about three minutes left in the game. Head coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that the fundamental adjustment was that the team “stopped kicking (their) own butt”.
Norman was infuriated by the helmet-to-helmet hit.
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Instead, Beckham stayed in the game and – Norman’s words – showed a national TV audience his true colors.
The Panthers also got in on the fun by posting a video of Beckham celebrating after he made a play during the game with the caption: ‘We know someone who is getting coal in his stocking this year’. “The play was all the way on the left side”.
Back came the Giants.
Beckham circled back after the whistle on one play and targeted Norman with a helmet-to-helmet shot that drew criticism from Panthers players in postgame interviews and across the league via social media. “I mean it was ridiculous”.
After the game, Beckham sidestepped any questions about Norman, only saying it was unfortunate the Giants lost.
You’re out there competing against one of the best teams in the league, an undefeated team.
“Like I said, second man always gets caught“, Beckham said.
Beckham entered halftime with zero catches and two drops, as Norman – considered by many to be the NFL’s premier cornerback – wasn’t giving the star receiver much space.
The Pro Bowl’s leading vote-getter as a receiver, Beckham’s popularity is on a meteoric rise, but his inability to keep his composure has frustrated Giants fans and confounded the coaching staff. “The actions of the players involved in unsportsmanlike conduct will be reviewed as per the standard protocol that is followed in all situations of this type throughout the season”. A suspension is a possibility. Beckham had three unnecessary roughness penalties throughout the game.
“These last two games are division opponents, and we’ll be in a hostile environment in Atlanta”, Newton said. “I got this” was probably the thing going through his mind.
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After one of the strangest and nastiest games of this National Football League season, Cam Newton had an odd feeling.
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Best believe the other teams took notice: Carolina nearly choked away that game to the Giants. It also capped a 100-yard rushing performance. “I can say a lot, but I’m not”. “We are out there playing football”.
