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NFL.COM Matchups to watch (Wyche)

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Pulled from Steve Wyche's "matchups to watch" article:

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton doesn't have many doubters, but the Panthers' lack of wins are starting to (unfairly) take some of the luster off what he's done. That could all change soon. Saints safety Roman Harper told me last week that Carolina is a team that's close to turning the corner and it could be a major thorn for teams that have positioned themselves for the playoffs -- like Tennessee, Sunday's opponent.

The Titans are 1½ games behind Houston and they have to keep pace because for them to get to the playoffs, they'll likely have to win the AFC South since the wild cards look like they'll be coming from the North and East. Many of Tennessee's players have practiced against a tall, athletic quarterback who could run -- former starter Vince Young -- but they didn't work against one who's as much of a complete package as Newton.

With a bye to make a relatively creative offense even harder to predict, Carolina and Newton might cause the Titans some problems.

Read more: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d823f248b/article/dalton-newton-gabbert-face-desperate-teams-in-week-10?module=HP11_cp

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defense and special teams are what they are...unreliable.

the offense just needs to work with that in mind and just plan to run the score up as high as possible. on 4th and shorts, no more kicking the ball. they can get those extra couple yards easily enough.

no more tapping on the brakes and hoping that the defense can keep the score down.

if they open up the offense and keep the pedal down to the floor the whole game, this team has enough to beat anyone they face on the schedule. let the defense and special teams catch up next year. just don't live under the delusion that they are competent enough to help you win.

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