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Notebook: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton survives big hits from New Orleans Saints defenders

(Jonathan Jones), charlotteobserver.com

The Carolina Panthers escaped the season without franchise quarterback Cam Newton suffering any serious injuries, but there were some close calls Sunday.Click to Continue »

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B QUARTERBACK: Cam Newton threw a first-half interception that linebacker Jonathan Vilma returned for a touchdown. But he also showed toughness by playing through ankle and rib injuries that he…Click to Continue »

(Jonathan Jones), charlotteobserver.com

After having back-to-back seasons with a top-10 draft pick, Carolina will be No. 14 in April’s NFL draft.Click to Continue »

(Jonathan Jones), charlotteobserver.com

Sunday, DeAngelo Williams set a franchise record for rushing yards in a game, with 210 on 21 carries. He has four of the top 10 rushing performances in team history.Click to Continue »

( By Tom Sorensen), charlotteobserver.com

If you need to, you can question Newton?s first down celebrations and his trademark Superman pose. But you can?t question his courage.Click to Continue »

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The setup: Panthers' ball, first-and-10 from their 34, 8:54 remaining in the second quarter.Click to Continue »

deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from every last person in the league—coaches, players, mascots—breaking out that one dance move they've been saving up all year, to a referee in New Orleans thinking he could pick his nose because no one…

(Scott Fowler), charlotteobserver.com

Ron Rivera's Carolina Panthers won the final four games of their season, finishing a respectable 7-9 and winning a tiebreaker to end up second in the NFC South after edging…Click to Continue »

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

For the second time today, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has left the game. After leaving for a single play earlier, Newton just walked off the field with an apparent left leg injury. His foot was caught in the turf as he was rolled. Trainers were loo…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

In meaningless games, the only thing that makes it interesting sometimes is the tracking of oddball records. And as they’ve stormed to a 10-0 lead, the Panthers are on the verge of making the Saints the worst defense of all time. The Saints entered the …

NFC South at halftime

Dec 30, 2012

ESPN.com

The New Orleans Saints already have set a new NFL record for yards allowed in a season, but they lead the Carolina Panthers, 17-13, at halftime. That’s largely due to Jonathan Vilma's interception return for a touchdown on a Cam Newton pass in the secon…

ESPN.com

The Carolina Panthers reportedly could be without defensive end Greg Hardy in Sunday’s season finale at New Orleans. Joseph Person reports Hardy did not travel with the team Saturday. Hardy was excused from practice all week while dealing with a family …