2012 in photos: Top moments

Safety Charles Godfrey intercepts Saints quarterback Drew Brees and returns it nine yards for a touchdown in the home opener.

Linebacker Jon Beason's interception seals the Week 2 victory over New Orleans.

Defensive end Charles Johnson notches a team-record 3.5 sacks against the Falcons.

Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn sprints down the sideline for a pick-six against the Seahawks.

Wide receiver Armanti Edwards picks up 82 yards on a catch and run at Washington.

Quarterback Cam Newton soars into the end zone in the Panthers first Monday Night Football appearance since 2009.

Newton explodes for a 72-yard run against the Falcons.

And Newton finishes the 72-yard run with a somersault into the end zone.

Linebacker Thomas Davis snags an interception to help close out the Week 14 victory over Atlanta.

Linebacker Luke Kuechly paces the Panthers with 13 tackles in a win over Oakland.

Fullback Mike Tolbert scores two touchdowns in his return to San Diego.

Wide receiver Steve Smith records his seventh 1,000 yard season in the win over the Chargers.

Defensive ends Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson record two sacks apeice to become first Panthers tandem since 2002 to reach double-digit sacks in a season.

Running back DeAngelo Williams sets a team record with 210 rushing yards against the Saints.

Greg Olsen breaks Wesley Walls' team records for catches and yards in a season for a tight end.

Newton breaks Peyton Manning's record for passing yards in the first two years of a career in the season-ending victory at New Orleans.