Thursday night's NFL regular season opener was not kind to Cam Newton.
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To add insult to Carolina's loss, Newton took his fair share of (mostly) uncalled shots.
The most egregious? This one, where he was knocked helmet-to-helmet before getting bent backwards:
Another? This one on the next possession.
This one on the final drive:
And this one got called back for offsetting penalties, as Newton's throw was intentional grounding.
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