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Found January 25, 2012 on Zone Blitz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cam Newton,  Ron Rivera,  Steve Smith,  Brandon LaFell,  David Gettis,  Armanti Edwards,  Jonathan Stewart,  DeAngelo Williams,  Angelo Williams,  Jon Beason,  Thomas Davis,  Ron Edwards,  Jerry Richardson,  John Fox
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers,  Minnesota Vikings,  Denver Broncos,  Jacksonville Jaguars

Few 6-10 teams will finish a season with as much enthusiasm and excitement for the future as the Carolina Panthers. That’s because few teams have Cam Newton. The consensus 2011 Rookie of the Year threw for 4,000 yards and ran for 14 touchdowns during a season where he silenced doubters and burst upon the scene. The six win season is a four game improvement over 2010. And the Panthers’ offense performed like a unit headed in the right direction. The defense is still a work in progress. But Jack Finney, who manages the blog Cat Scratch Reader, says the unit will get some key contributors back from injuries. With a few solid moves, he says Carolina could find itself in the wild card mix as soon as next season. Here’s what he had to say: Zoneblitz: Will Cam Newton duplicate his success from 2011? Jack Finney: I think he will surpass his passing marks in yardage and TDs but not match his 14 rushing TDs. I think another 700 yard rushing season is likely though. The kid c...
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