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Cam Newton may be the NFL's best player. But in Super Bowl 50, the Carolina Panthers defense will decide if he's on the best team.
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Cam Newton may be the NFL's best player. But in Super Bowl 50, the Carolina Panthers defense will decide if he's on the best team.
From the inspiration that the team gains from Sam Mills to the roads traveled by Cam Newton and Michael Oher, here is a look at the Carolina Panthers team news heading into Super Bowl 50 week.
From Steve Smith talking about Cam Newton's personality and Mike Tolbert talking about beating Peyton Manning to Ron Rivera talking about what it means to have a Super Bowl ring, here is a look at the Carolina Panthers team news.
From Luke Kuechly's jersey sales and the Panthers repaying their entire staff for their loyalty to the Denver Broncos showing superstition before playing in the Super Bowl, here is a look at more Carolina Panthers news heading into Super Bowl 50.
Former Pitt defense tackle Chas Alecxih joins "The Fan Morning Show" to talk about being a part of the NFC champion Carolina Panthers.
Cam Newton and Peyton Manning match up for Super Bowl 50. Is the NFL experiencing a changing of the guard at quarterback?
Cam Newton is parsed and polarizing because he's winning. And his absurd stat line only emphasizes the divide. Can he be stopped?
His enthusiasm and joy for the game is something that his fellow teammates feed off and the fans of the Panthers gravitate to.
An early look at Super Bowl stories, including a potential passing of the torch, Denver's defensive strategy and a special Super Bowl for the Bowlen family
Things didn't start well. Things didn't get better. Things went horribly for the Arizona Cardinals as turnovers allowed them to get nothing going and the defense simply couldn't stop the Carolina Panthers at all as their fantastic season has come to an end.
The Arizona Cardinals offense threatened to make the NFC Championship game a shootout. However, the Carolina Panthers had other things in mind and completely destroyed Arizona to make it to the Super Bowl to battle the Denver Broncos.
The AFC and NFC Championship games pit the top two seeds in each conference against each other. Who will win and advance?
The Arizona Cardinals need to prepare for the Carolina Panthers and also the possibly bad field conditions at Bank of America Stadium. Still, they aren't worried about them and know it's just part of the game.
From Cam Newton winning the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award over Carson Palmer to Ted Ginn Jr. talking about playing for Arizona against Carolina last year, here is a look at the Carolina Panthers news heading into the NFC Championship game.
Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer is nearing the end of his NFL playing career. Few players have endured more to get where he is.
The Carolina Panthers were on pace to blow out the Seattle Seahawks by 60 points, and then the second half happened.
The Carolina Panthers got off to a hot start and looked like they were going to roll all over the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Seahawks charged back and made it a game until the Panthers held on to win by one touchdown and will head to the NFC Championship next week.
The Seahawks - Panthers game is the NFL Divisional Playoffs' marquee matchup. Can Cam Newton continue his magical season?
When the two teams faced off a season ago in the NFC playoffs in Seattle, the Seahawks were a rather solid favorite to beat Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers.
While quarterback Russell Wilson has also been putting up some impressive stats (35 TD's) this season, it is Seattle's defense over the last month or so that has been equally if not more dominant.
For the Seattle Seahawks, the idea of a rematch with the top-seeded Carolina Panthers is no doubt something they have been looking forward to since dropping a 27-23 home decision to the Panthers earlier this season.
When the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks last met, the Panthers squeezed out a close victory. Now, the two teams meet in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs.
The Seahawks - Panthers game matches up two quarterbacks firing on all cylinders. But Wilson and Newton have very different personalities.
The Carolina Panthers have the best record in the NFL heading into the 2015 NFL playoffs, but that also brings interest from teams looking for new head coaches.
The Carolina Panthers have home field advantage and the best road to the Super Bowl.
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Chase Burns allowed one hit in five innings for his first major league win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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