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Aaron Donald's Superman sack on Cam Newton was a thing of beauty

In case you forgot, even for a moment, that Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is one of the best players in football, he reminded us all on Sunday.

Aaron Donald had an impressive sack against Cam Newton. (Getty Images)
The Rams’ Aaron Donald (middle) had an impressive sack against Cam Newton. (Getty Images)

Donald played a very good game in L.A.’s 13-10 defeat against Carolina, and had one of the most athletic sacks you’ll see, especially from a 285-pound man.

Donald beat Panthers guard Andrew Norwell in a flash, and then had a clear path to quarterback Cam Newton. Donald took the quickest path to Newton, which was leaping through the air with both arms out and flying. It was Superman sacking Superman. Newton isn’t easy to bring down, but he was smashed to the ground by airborne Donald.

The Rams lost, but it wasn’t Donald’s fault. And his sack of Newton was pretty darn cool to watch.

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