Falcons at Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons at Panthers

Falcons lose in Charlotte, fall to 11-2.

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, left, shouts at players as Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, watches after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) celebrates his interception of an Atlanta Falcons pass with teammates Andre Neblett (68) and Charles Johnson (95) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) and defensive end Frank Alexander (90) celebrate as they run off the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams, left, celebrates with teammate Mike Tolbert, right, after his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) celebrates with Captain Munnerlyn (41) after intercepting an Atlanta Falcons pass during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) leaps into the end zone past Carolina Panthers' Haruki Nakamura (43) for a touchdown as Falcons' Harry Douglas (83) watches during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scrambles past Atlanta Falcons' Chris Hope (24), Kroy Biermann (71), and Sean Weatherspoon (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, greets Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan, left, before an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Carolina Panthers fans look on as teams warm up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton pauses at a goal post as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzalez warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White (84) and Harry Douglas (83) joke as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

NASCAR drivers Ty Dillon, right, and Austin Dillon, left, watch teams warm up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith looks on as teams warm up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera watches teams warm up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass as Atlanta Falcons' Sean Weatherspoon (56) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Gary Barnidge (82) runs after a catch as Atlanta Falcons' Akeem Dent (52) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen, back, catches a touchdown pass over the arms of Atlanta Falcons' Thomas DeCoud (28) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) leaps high as he is hit by Atlanta Falcons' Stephen Nicholas (54) and Dunta Robinson (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles for a gain as Atlanta Falcons' Vance Walker (99) chases during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) and Cam Newton (1) celebrate Olsen's touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan (2) hands the ball off to Michael Turner (33) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Panthers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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