Quarterback Cam Newton, center, and the Carolina Panthers celebrate after beating Arizona 49-15 in the NFC championship game Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton celebrates his touchdown run during the second half of Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Newton leaps in the end zone for a touchdown run during the second half. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Ed Dickson can't catch a pass in front of Arizona Cardinals' Tony Jefferson during the second half of Sunday's game. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera yells during the second half. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton celebrates a first down run during the second half . (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald catches a pass in front of Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly during the second half . (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Arizona Cardinals' Kevin Minter wipes his face during the second half . (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald drops a pass during the second half. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)