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Defenses renewing interest in Panthers receiver Steve Smith

Found December 08, 2011 on Charlotte Observer:
PLAYERS: Steve Smith,  Cam Newton
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers
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(By Ron Green Jr. and Joe Person, rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com) Just because Steve Smith's reception numbers have declined in recent weeks - he has caught five passes in the Panthers' two-game road winning streak - it's not because quarterback Cam Newton has stopped looking for him.It's a function, Newton said, of opposing teams setting their defense to limit Smith's opportunities.
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