Found January 13, 2013 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Carolina Panthers did not make the playoffs, however, a lot of progress was made this season. After starting off the season 2-8 through their first 10 contests, the Panthers came on strong going 5-1, to finish the season with a 7-9 record. A big reason for that run in the last 6 games was the maturation of QB Cam Newton. Cam Newton accumulated 1,474 YDS and 10 TDs with only 3 INTs during that stretch while also running for another 347 YDS and 4 TDs. He seemed to have found his comfort level in the offense by the end of the season. Overall his 2012 numbers: 57.7% , 3,869 YDS , 19 TDS , 12 INT, 86.2 QBR with 741 rushing yards and 8 rushing TDs , were slightly down as compared to his numbers from his rookie campaign of 2011: 60.0% , 4051YDS, 21 TDS, 17 INTs with 706 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. However, when it was all said and done, you could see overall growth in his command of the offense.However,  going into the 2013 season, all this growth could become stunted. The worst ...
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