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)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen, rear, 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' 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)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson (95) 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) pulls away from the tackle of Atlanta Falcons' Corey Peters (91) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs after a catch as Atlanta Falcons' Thomas DeCoud (28) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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)

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White (84) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Jacquizz Rodgers (32) runs as Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) pursues during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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' Greg Olsen (88) catches a pass as Atlanta Falcons' Akeem Dent (52) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) breaks the tackle of Atlanta Falcons' Robert McClain (27) for a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) catches a pass as Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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 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)