Scenes from the 2016 NFC Championship Game

Scenes from the 2016 NFC Championship Game
Scenes from the 2016 NFC Championship Game /

Scenes from the 2016 NFC Championship Game

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Cam Newton scores the first of his two rushing touchdowns in a 49-15 dominating victory over Arizona in the NFC title game.

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Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen, Cam Newton and Charles Johnson celebrate a win that earned them a trip to Super Bowl 50.

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Head coach Ron Rivera is doused with Gatorade by Cam Newton after the Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals.

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Carolina Panthers free safety Kurt Coleman makes an interception against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Carson Palmer fumbles as he is hit by Kawann Short and Mario Addison (97).

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Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson scores the Cardinals first touchdown.

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Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly runs back an interception for a touchdown.

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Jonathan Stewart runs the ball in for a touchdown.

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Patrick Peterson mishandled this punt and Carolina recovered the ball.

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Cam Newton falls into the endzone head over heels to score a second rushing touchdown against Arizona.

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Greg Olsen gets pulled down by Kevin Minter but not after picking up some key yardage.

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The Carson Palmer-led Arizona offense had seven turnovers against Carolina.

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Corey Brown runs with the ball to score an 86-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

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Ted Ginn breaks away from cornerback Justin Bethel.

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Cam Newton celebrates as Ted Ginn Jr. scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFC Championship game.

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Robert McClain misses an interception while defending against John Brown.

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Arizona's David Johnson runs past Shaq Green-Thompson during the first half.

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Seven-year-old Cameron Gandy celebrates after Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton gave him a touchdown ball.

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Retired driver Jeff Gordon and his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, at the NFC Championship Game.

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Carolina Panthers fans look on prior to the NFC Championship Game.

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Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson hits a drum before the NFC title game.

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Arizona Cardinals fans gesture prior to the NFC Championship Game.

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A Carolina Panther fan waits for the game to start.

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Cam Newton and Joe Webb celebrate a touchdown run during the first half.


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