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Cam Newton Fights Back After Shove In Back (Video)

By Phil Watson

Dec 7, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs past New Orleans Saints inside linebacker David Hawthorne (57) during the first quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs past New Orleans Saints inside linebacker David Hawthorne (57) during the first quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Carolina Panthers have ambushed the New Orleans Saints in the early going Sunday and the Saints are getting a little frustrated. Cam Newton is having none of it.

The Carolina Panthers are out to an early 17-0 lead in the first quarter over the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the Saints are giving in to some chippiness.

After Cam Newton scored a 2-yard touchdown run, Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton gave him a shove in the back.

Newton didn’t turn away. Instead, he turned around and began to jaw at Lofton, which led to a full-fledged fracas.

New Orleans (5-7) is tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the lead in the NFC South, while the Panthers (3-8-1) can’t have a winning season, but are still very much in the division race with four weeks to go.

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The perception is that the Saints are a much better team in their home dome. The reality is that New Orleans is only 3-3 at home. Carolina came into this game 1-4-1 on the road.

The Saints already have a win over the Panthers this season, beating them in Charlotte, N.C., on Octo. 30, 28-10.

Carolina has lost six straight games heading into this week and is winless in its last seven overall.

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