Panthers’ Newton voted AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named the Associated Press offensive rookie of the year Saturday at the inaugural NFL Honors awards ceremony in Indianapolis.
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Panthers go for aggressive, contemporary look with new logo

The Panthers will transition to their refined logo, mainly featuring tweaks to the eye and mouth, throughout this year.
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Panthers QB Newton headed to Hawaii in Eli Manning’s place

Cam Newton’s historic rookie season will have one final act, as the Carolina Panthers quarterback replaced New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster Monday.
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Cam on Carolina: ‘I’m just trying to get everybody on my level’

Cam Newton has exceeded expectations this season, but his Panthers continue to serve as easy prey for opponents, something the rookie quarterback simply cannot accept.
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Panthers QB Newton hands teenager a gift, but Canton calls

Panthers rookie QB Cam Newton was just being a nice guy Sunday when he handed a teenage girl his historic 13th touchdown ball. Unfortunately for her, the Hall of Fame takes precedent.
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Report: Panthers will place DTs McClain, Fua on injured reserve

A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers will place both starting rookie defensive tackles — Terrell McClain and Sione Fua — on injured reserve.
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Bucs QB Johnson one of many mesmerized by Newton’s talent

Cam Newton is having one of the great rookie years in league history. It has a lot of people transfixed by the 22-year-old Panthers quarterback, including Newton’s counterpart on Sunday in Tampa.
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Smith: Newton third-best Panthers QB with whom I’ve played

Steve Smith likes Cam Newton, but the rookie has some work to do before the star receiver will consider him a better Panthers QB than Jake Delhomme or even Vinny Testaverde.
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Panthers get elusive road win, dropping Colts to 0-11

DeAngelo Williams ran for two touchdowns and Cam Newton added another,
leading the Panthers to a 27-19 win, their first outside of Charlotte,
N.C., in nearly two years.
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Shockey probable after missing Panthers’ last game

A knee injury is threatening to sideline New York Giants wide reciever Mario Manningham for the first time since Week 3.
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Titans DE Hayes plans to appeal $15K fine for hit on Ryan

Tennessee Titans defensive end William Hayes was fined $ 15,000 by the NFL for a hit he leveled against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Hayes plans to appeal the league’s decision.
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Panthers suffer more injuries on D; Johnson to have MRI exam

Coach Ron Rivera said Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson will need an MRI on his injured shoulder and linebacker Omar Gaither has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury during the Panthers 49-35 meltdown Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
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Ailing Panthers LB Connor, TE Shockey inactive vs. Lions

Carolina tight end Jeremy Shockey and linebacker Dan Connor are inactive for the Panthers’ Sunday game against the Detroit Lions.
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Shockey ruled out for Panthers’ road tilt with Lions

Carolina tight end Jeremy Shockey has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Lions and will not travel with the team to Detroit due to soreness in his ribs, the team announced.
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Panthers’ Shockey doubtful; Connor questionable

Carolina tight end Jeremy Shockey is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Detroit due to
soreness in his ribs.
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Panthers’ Shockey misses practice; Rivera ‘optimistic’ he’ll play

Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey missed his second straight day of practice with a rib injury, but coach Ron Rivera is “optimistic” Shockey will play Sunday at Detroit.
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Panthers place RB/KR Goodson on injured reserve

Running back Mike Goodson has become the 12th member of the Carolina Panthers to be placed on season-ending injured reserve.
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Panthers QB Newton to start despite stiffing throwing shoulder

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton will start Sunday against the Tennessee Titans despite some stiffness in his right throwing shoulder that required an MRI earlier in the week.
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Newton’s shoulder not reason for Panthers’ lack of production

A Cam Newton-led team failed to score a touchdown for a first time in his playing career, but the Panthers’ rookie QB refused to blame his sore right throwing shoulder for the dismal showing vs. the Titans.
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Vikings likely to be without Herrera this week (PA SportsTicker)

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will be a full participant in practice Thursday, hoping to test his injured neck and see if he can play in Sunday’s game at Carolina.
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Report: Vikings inform Christian Ponder he is starter (The National Football Post)

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Leslie Frazier said he would announce who was starting at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday.
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Top 5 Quarterbacks Exceeding Expectations in 2011: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Every NFL football season, a new crop of quarterbacks start off red-hot to start the season. Some of those quarterbacks are able to maintain the pace, while others fall by the wayside. So far in 2011, there are several quarterbacks that are exceeding expectations early on.
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What impact will Jon Beason’s injury have on a young Panthers defense? A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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When Jon Beason was chasing former teammate Jeff King during the Carolina Panthers opening game of 2011, you could almost feel the tendon straining. As a Carolina Panthers fan, I was fully aware of the lingering Achilles problem that threatened to keep Beason out of the opener .
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Carolina Panthers host Green Bay in Week 2: Fan preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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The Carolina Panthers suffered a tough loss last Sunday, falling at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals. Cam Newton showed he does have big play ability and all-around the Panthers looked much improved from a year ago. However, they will have a lot of work to do to defeat the…
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Panthers bracing to be without right tackle Jeff Otah (The National Football Post)

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When it rains, well, it pours if you’re the Carolina Panthers. They lost middle linebacker Jon Beason,…
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Packers fear Newton, fearless Panthers (Yahoo! Sports)

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N BAY, Wis. — If for a minute the Packers looked at what was next on their schedule right after they gained a hard-earned win in their season opener and thought they were treated to a nice two-week lull, such delusion vanished by Sunday night.
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Off to good start, Kolb heads to familiar ground (The Canadian Press)

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TEMPE, Ariz. – Lost in all the hoopla of Cam Newton’s NFL debut at Arizona was the performance of the other quarterback on that field.
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2011 Week 2 NFL picks and predictions: An NFL fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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It is hard to believe but week two of NFL action is already here. Some teams have surprised while others were pretty much what we expected. I know as an NFL and Carolina Panthers fan, I was shocked at the horrible performances of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons and Kansas…
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Panthers agree to terms with NT Fields, G Wells (AP)

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The Carolina Panthers have reached deals with nose tackle Ron Fields and guard Reggie Wells. The 6-foot-2, 314-pound Fields gives the Panthers some much needed experience up front, where they have two rookies in Sione Fua and Terrell McClain and a second-year player in Andre Neblett. The 6-4, 318-pound Wells has started 91 games during [...]

NFL’s 2011 rookie class off to a fine start (PA SportsTicker)

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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer
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Five Winnipeg Jets to watch in 2011-12: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Fans of the Winnipeg Jets are in hockey heaven now that their team has returned to town after a 15-year absence. However, it won’t be long before the season starts and fans are thirsting for the playoffs. Fortunately for them, Winnipeg inherited a roster of young and talented…
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NFL Rookies Who Wreaked Havoc: Week 1 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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A plethora of rookies made their NFL debut this weekend. Although some went unnoticed, others found ways to shine brighter than some of the NFL’s most talented veterans. Let’s take a look at six of the rookies that made a massive impact for their respective teams this past…
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Rivera has been down road before without middle linebacker (The National Football Post)

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In his first year as a defensive coordinator, Ron Rivera faced the big challenge of playing without one of the…
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Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL Week 2: A fan’s prediction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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As a huge Carolina Panthers football fan, it is hard not to be frustrated about Cam Newton and the boys facing the Green Bay Packers in week two of NFL action. They had every chance in the world to beat the Arizona Cardinals in their opener, yet they were not able to seal the deal.
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Linebacker Jon Beason out for season (The Canadian Press)

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason will miss the rest of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon.
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Newton answers questions about his game — for now (AP)

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Questions regarding Panthers rookie Cam Newton have turned from if he’ll be a good NFL quarterback to how good he’ll be. At least for now. In his NFL debut, Newton ignited a Carolina offense that finished last in the NFL in total offense, passing yards and scoring last season by throwing for 422 yards — [...]

How Cam Newton proved the haters wrong in Week 1: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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The Carolina Panthers and Cam Newton entered their 2001 week one match-up against the Arizona Cardinals with complete awareness of all the haters. They knew that the blogs, forums and online trenches were filled to bursting with people saying that Cam was the next big bust.
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Panthers expected to be without Jon Beason for long time (The National Football Post)

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The Carolina Panthers are bracing to be without middle linebacker Jon Beason for an extended period of time and…
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Week 1 winners, losers: NFC North QBs thrive (Yahoo! Sports)

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Matthew Stafford and Jay Culter stayed aggressive and helped their teams seize victories.
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Carolina LB Beason reinjures left ankle (AP)

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Carolina middle linebacker Jon Beason reinjured his left ankle and was taken to the locker room on a cart in the third quarter of the Panthers’ game against the Arizona Cardinals. Beason had been limited in practice this week because of the injury. He fell to the turf with no one around him on a [...]

Chargers face Peterson 4 years after 296-yard game (The Canadian Press)

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SAN DIEGO – Back in 2007, the San Diego Chargers were embarrassed, disappointed and discouraged after letting rookie Adrian Peterson run over, through and around them for an NFL single-game record of 296 yards.
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Vikings lock Adrian Peterson into long-term deal (PA SportsTicker)

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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer
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Panthers, Godfrey agree to 5-year extension (The Canadian Press)

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Carolina Panthers and strong safety Charles Godfrey have agreed to a five-year contact extension.
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Preview: Panthers-Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)

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Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals Sunday, 4:15 ET, FOX, Sam Rosen, Chad Pennington, Jodi Jackson Gameplan: The Cardinals allowed 145.2 rushing yards per game last season and have struggled in recent meetings against the Panthers’ tandem of RBs DeAngelo Williams and…
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Panthers continue policy of rewarding their own (The National Football Post)

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After sitting on their money and watching it grow in the bank a year ago, the Carolina Panthers continue to…
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Browns, RB Hillis working on new contract (PA SportsTicker)

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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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Pick 6: Collins, Newton, Eagles in spotlight (PA SportsTicker)

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By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer
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Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals to begin season: Fan preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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The Carolina Panthers will travel to the desert to take on the Cardinals on Sept. 11 to start the season. The offseason has brought many changes to the organization. With a rookie coach and QB, the Panthers will look to start the season off with a victory.
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Dolphins stick with Henne – at least for now (The Canadian Press)

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DAVIE, Fla. – It seems everyone in South Florida has an opinion about Chad Henne, even at a memorial service.
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Report: Manning undergoes cervical fusion surgery, out 2-3 months (Yahoo! Sports)

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Peyton Manning underwent cervical fusion surgery Thursday and is out for up to three months, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported. Manning had been recovering from neck surgery in May, the second such procedure in the past two years, and was ruled out for Sunday’s season opener…
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