Giants’ playoff hopes on life support after rally falls shortWashington take inside track in NFC East division chaseMariota injured as Titans falls to Tom Brady and PatriotsVikings roar past slumping Bears to retain pace in NFC NorthCam Newton continued to prove he is worthy of being the NFL’s Most Valuable Player as he first led undefeated Carolina to a enormous lead over the New York Giants and then took them 49 yards in seven plays to set up game-ending field goal in the Panthers 38-35 victory. On a day when the Giants scored four moment-half touchdowns to tie the game at 35-35 with 1:46 left,Newton was fantastic.
The Panthers quarterback completed 25 of 45 passes for 340 yards and five touchdowns. He also raced for a team-tall 100 yards on the ground including a 10-yard scramble that set up Graham Gano’s winning 43-yard field goal. Carolina is now 14-0 but coach Ron Rivera has expressed an unwillingness to rest all his players to avoid an injury before the playoffs. With games at Atlanta and home against Tampa Bay, the Panthers have a suitable chance of being the moment team ever to finish the regular season 16-0.
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Source: theguardian.com