 Newton and the Panthers finished the season with a 15–1 record, a franchise best, and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs.They defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the by a score of 31–24, despite nearly blowing a 31–0 lead, and went on to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 49–15 in the game to face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50.In the NFC championship game, Newton completed 19 of 28 passes for 335 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception.