Cam Newton’s end zone flip makes Sporting News Top 5 runs of NFL season

Staff reports

Updated November 4, 2015 11:15 AM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton flips through the air over the goal line for a touchdown during third quarter action vs the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, September 20, 2015. The Panthers defeated the Texans 24-17. Houston Texans defensive end Jared Crick, right, makes a hit on Newton. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made one of the most spectacular plays of his NFL career in September, scoring on a 2-yard quarterback draw by doing a full front flip into the end zone over a hapless Houston Texans defender. The Panthers edged Houston 24-17 in their home opener to move to 2-0.

[Head over heels: Cam Newton’s flipping TD was a stunner]

[Video: Cam Newton discusses his flip into the end zone]

Days after Newton went head over heels into the end zone against Houston, “The Flip” was still getting a lot of buzz in NFL circles. And now, The Sporting News has named it one of the Top 5 runs of the NFL season so far. See the video of all five runs below.

This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 8:23 AM with the headline "Cam Newton’s end zone flip makes Sporting News Top 5 runs of NFL season."

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