Cam Newton had a wide smile after the game on Sunday, knowing that if any team hopes to prevent Carolina from reaching the Super Bowl, they'll have to go through Charlotte. "It's extremely big," Newton said of the Panthers securing home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Newton ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, and the Panthers (15-1) avenged their only loss of the season by throttling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers38-10 for their 11th straight win at home. Read more http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400791610
