Cam Newton showed his maturity while Kelvin Benjamin played himself

Imagine being so concerned with trying to convince yourself that you’re god’s greatest gift to catching passes in the National Football League that you celebrate a routine preseason touchdown catch by bellyflopping into the first row of the stands and proceed to lay back with your arms and legs outstretched like the fans are a chaise lounge...... You’re now living that Kelvin Benjamin life.Now imagine that a man who you once called your friend Color Rush Devin Funchess Jersey , a respected colleague and leader of a team you used to play for, decides to approach you and talk to you in person about some disparaging comments you made about him. Instead of meeting him on that plane of mutual respect that two adults who both make a lot of money doing their chosen profession at the highest level should be able to share, you back up, walk away, and generally act like a spoiled teenager.... You’re definitely living that Kelvin Benjamin life, and you played yourself.I can’t pretend to say that I understood exactly what they said to each other in that video, but I do know that the body language shown between Cam Newton and Kelvin Benjamin speaks volumes. It starts with Benjamin refusing to shake hands with Cam, continues with Benjamin stepping back and continuously stepping away instead of engaging with Cam, and then finally being so dismissive that Cam finally gives up and goes on about his day. It’s disrespect in the highest degree toward a man who never once took your own shortcomings public Color Rush Taylor Moton Jersey , even though you decided to do that with his.As if that’s not enough, we see more effort out of you in five minutes of game time than you’ve ever shown in five years. Instead of staying humble and showing that your play can speak for itself, you decide to gloat. You decide that taking advantage of a mis-matched Kevon Seymour in the first preseason game of the season merits the sad upstate New York version of the Lambeau Leap that i can only coin the “Buffalo Bounce.” As I watched you splash into that first row of seats, and sprawl yourself out like the fans should be fanning you and feeding you grapes instead of trying to figure out how to dislodge the couch that just surprisingly landed on them... I’m reminded that no one, whether it’s the Carolina Panthers, the Buffalo Bills, or even the Cleveland Browns, will ever possibly need you as much as you think they do. In fact, there isn’t one offense in the world that needs you more than you need a lesson in respect for yourself Color Rush James Bradberry Jersey , others, and just generally growing the hell up. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers didn't wait until the fourth quarter to turn it up a notch on offense.The result was an impressive win against the league's top-ranked defense.Newton completed 21 of 29 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 52 yards and another score as the Panthers soundly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 36-21 on Sunday for their ninth straight win at home.Christian McCaffrey had two touchdowns and the Panthers continued to get electrifying performances from different players. This time, it was rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore, who turned in his best game as a pro with 129 yards from scrimmage."We present a lot of issues for defenses and that is what this offense was kind of built for," Newton said. "We have dynamic players all around the field."Unlike last Sunday when they needed three fourth quarter touchdowns to erase a 17-0 deficit and beat the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles 21-17, the Panthers took it to the Ravens early and often.After spotting the Ravens a 7-0 lead on the game's first possession, the Panthers (5-2) scored on four straight drives in the final 16 minutes of the first half to break the game open and take a 24-7 halftime lead.Newton threw an 11-yard TD pass to Greg Olsen , McCaffrey ran for a 11-yard score and leaped into the air to corral a 6-yard TD pass that ricocheted off the hands of safety Eric Weddle and into his arms in the end zone. And when Baltimore (4-4) climbed to within 13 late in the third quarter, Newton was there to calmly drive the Panthers 85 yards in nine plays Youth Kawann Short Jersey , racing in untouched from 12 yards out on a naked bootleg to put the game away early.The Panthers rolled up 386 yards against a Ravens defense that had come in allowing a league-low 280.6 yards and 14.4 points per game.Baltimore seemed a step behind all day long, unable to figure out the Panthers multiple misdirection plays."They present a lot of misdirection and formations, different plays and was tough to get in a rhythm with them and Cam played an outstanding game," Ravens safety Eric Weddle said.When asked why Carolina's misdirection offense was so effective, Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith held up one hand and said, "Look at my hand. Now if I smack you with this one (my other hand), you won't see it coming. That's how it works."PANTHERS DEFENSECarolina showed it can still play a little 'D' as well, forcing three turnovers.The momentum-turning play came in the first quarter when defensive tackle Kyle Love crashed through the line and delivered a vicious hit on Ravens running back Alex Collins, jarring the ball loose. Defensive tackle Vernon Butler came up with the loose ball at the Ravens 12 after Luke Kuechly unsuccessfully tried to scoop and score. Three plays later http://www.authenticscarolinapanthers.com/cheap-da_norris-searcy-jersey , Newton found Olsen on a slant route giving Carolina a 14-7 lead it would never relinquish."Sometimes you're unblocked and you have to make a play," Love said.FLACCO: GOT BUTTS KICKEDBaltimore's Joe Flacco finished 22 of 39 for 192 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and said the Panthers were more physical and simply played better."We got our butts kicked today," Flacco said.The loss was the second straight for the Ravens."There is obviously a bigger threat to let this stuff affect you mentally and how we are jelling together, so we have to combat that by being ourselves and being as tough as we can," Flacco said.GETTING HIS KICKSPanthers kicker Graham Gano extended his streak to 39 consecutive field goals made at home — and 28 straight overall — after connecting from 54, 44 and 30 yards.GAMBLING HARBAUGHHow many coaches have the guts to make this call? Leading 7-0 in the first quarter at Carolina, Ravens coach John Harbaugh went for a fake punt from his own 10-yard line on a fourth-and-1 — and Baltimore appeared to pick it up easily with Anthony Levine plowing ahead for an 8-yard gain. However, the Ravens were called for an illegal shift on the play http://www.authenticscarolinapanthers.com/cheap-wes-horton-jersey , wiping out the first down, and they wound up punting.Harbaugh also went for a first down on fourth-and-1 from his own 34 and got it on a Flacco sneak.STEALING THREEThe Panthers used their own brand of trickery to steal three points just before halftime.Facing a fourth-and-7 at the Baltimore 44, coach Ron Rivera sent in backup QB Taylor Heinicke to throw an apparent Hail Mary with Newton's shoulder still sore from last week's game. But after the Ravens defense backed off, Heinicke saw Olsen alone lined up to the left side and he hauled in a 13-yard pass and ducked out of bounds with 2 seconds left. Gano came on to boot a 54-yard field goal to give Carolina momentum heading into the second half.NATIONAL ANTHEMPanthers safety Eric Reid continued to protest against social and racial injustice by kneeling before the national anthem. Also, several fans took a knee during the national anthem outside of the stadium in support of Reid's cause.INJURIESRavens starting left tackle Ronnie Stanley was helped off the field in the third quarter with a knee injury, but did return. The Panthers reported no injuries.UP NEXTRavens: Host Pittsburgh next Sunday.Panthers: Host Tampa Bay next Sunday.