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Panthers Offense Turns Back the Clock, Leads To "Embarrassing" Effort Against Titans
During the first half of the 2011 season, the Carolina Panthers defense wasn’t very good and their special teams were anything but. There was one bright spot, though: The offense was potentially turning into something special. Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, the Panthers defense and...
Despite Down Year, Titans Johnson is Panthers Main Focus
Something has to be wrong. There has to be an explanation for the fact he’s quickly transformed from an elite running back into -- just another guy. He did get a big, fat contract in the offseason. Maybe he got paid and checked out. Or maybe he’s just done. It’s happened...
Mare's Miss Not Main Reason for Panthers Loss
For an NFL kicker, the cameras, reporters and notepads don’t tend to appear unless one of two things happen: you kick a game-winning field goal or you screw up. Sunday night at Bank of America Stadium, the media gathered around Olindo Mare’s locker while he dressed. It was time to face...
Newton Shines In Game Young Panthers Needed To Win
The 2011 season has never been about the Super Bowl or even the playoffs for the Carolina Panthers. Instead, it’s a season about days like Sunday. It’s about beating a lesser team, at home. It’s about watching the rookie quarterback continue his stunning development. The...
With Otah Again Shelved, Panthers Turn To Undrafted Rookie Bell
Even though the wins haven’t come, the bandwagon continues to gain members. From national media outlets, to the teller at your local Wacho -- ah, Wells Fargo -- the Carolina Panthers are relevant again thanks to Cam Newton. But Wednesday, Newton paid the love forward to undrafted rookie...
Defense and Falcons-Forced Mistakes Cost Panthers
It’s widely assumed the 2011 Carolina Panthers are much better than the 2010 version. They’ve found a potential franchise quarterback and their offense has gone from woefully inept to one of the more exciting units in the NFL. But the stat that matters most looks all too familiar. Last...
Different Teams, Same Pressure On Newton In Atlanta
The last time Cam Newton played in the Georgia Dome, he took a celebratory ride on the shoulders of his college teammates. Nine months later, Newton will return to the field where he led Auburn to the SEC Championship, with the raised expectations of an NFL franchise on his shoulders. ...
From QB To Head Coach, Rookie Mistakes Again Cost Panthers
Their quarterback is 22 years old and five games into his NFL career. The roster is again one of the youngest in the league. They’re not far removed from a 2-14 season. Mistakes on the field were expected for the youthful Carolina Panthers, but Sunday, one of the most crucial errors...
Young Panthers Close, But Can't Close
What do you tell a guy who isn’t used to losing? Someone who had never lost two games in a row before coming up short in three of his first four games as a pro? Good luck trying to make Cam Newton feel better about the Panthers 1-3 start. When asked this week if he’s received advice on...
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