Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Aaron Rodgers threw for 308 yards and two scores, while the Green Bay Packers withstood another 400-yard passing day from Carolina rookie Cam Newton to beat the Panthers 30-23 on Sunday. A week after throwing for 422 yards, Newton topped himself by throwing for 432 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 37 seconds left to bring Carolina (0-2) within seven, but the Packers (2-0) recovered the onside kick to seal the victory.
(Highlights) NFL: Panthers QB Cam Newton Is The 1st Player To Throw For More Than 400 Yards in NFL Debut
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Cam Newton’s NFL debut was as magnificent as they come, except for the outcome.
NFL: Panthers’ Cam Newton Receives Call/Advice From Michael Vick‎
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton says when he picked up the phone, he was surprised to hear Michael Vick on the other end.
NFL: Panthers Officially Name Cam Newton as Team’s Starting QB For Season Opener
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Cam Newton was treated like a starter during his preseason finale. He led one efficient drive, threw a touchdown pass and exited. Then, after the game, his coach made it official: Newton will start for the Carolina Panthers in their opener.
NFL: Jeremy Shockey Saves Choking Teammate Ben Hartsock
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Jeremy Shockey and Ben Hartsock both are veteran tight ends in their first season with the Carolina Panthers. Now they have something else to bond over. Hartsock credited his teammate with helping to save his life Monday after he choked on a piece of meat and couldn’t breathe in the team’s lunch room.
NFL: Panthers Sign Ryan Kalil to 6-Year Contract, Making Him NFL’s Highest-Paid Center
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Carolina Panthers continued their surprising spending spree Friday when they signed center Ryan Kalil to a six-year contract worth $49 million that will make him the highest-paid center in the NFL, according to team and league sources. Kalil was scheduled to make $10.1 million in 2011 as the team’s designated franchise player and signed a five-year extension through 2016 that was restructured to lower his salary-cap number this year, sources said.
