Panthers’ Kelvin Benjamin gets rocked, hangs on for touchdown catch

Sep 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) celebrates with wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (L) after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) celebrates with wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (L) after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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NFL Sunday is here, and there are touchdowns all over the league. The Carolina Panthers got an early touchdown from rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who made a big time catch against the Cincinnati Bengals.

It was a simple enough play, a slant route just three yards out from the end zone. Benjamin got clobbered when he made made the catch and was sent airborne.

What was impressive about this was that he was able to hang on to the ball and it wasn’t knocked loose by that huge hit.

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