Carolina Panthers

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Washington Redskins' Tim Hightower (25) is helped from the field after being injured during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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**FILE** Trainers cart Carolina Panthers quarterback David Carr off the field after he sustained a first-quarter injury during the Panthers' 16-13 road victory against the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 7, 2007. (Associated Press)

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Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton has thrown for 3,573 yards, 15 touchdowns (with 16 interceptions), plus he's run for 554 more with 13 scores this season. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Carolina Panthers running back Jerome Felton (45) tries to break away from Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) and outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck threw for 279 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another in his first start of the year against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton is sacked by Washington Redskins' Brian Orakpo during the second quarter in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) slips through the grasp of Washington Redskins' London Fletcher, Stephen Bowen and Josh Wilson during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. The Carolina Panthers beat the Washington Redskins 33-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Washington Redskins' Jabar Gaffney (10) runs through the Carolina Panthers' defense during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. The Carolina Panthers beat the Washington Redskins 33-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) catches a pass as Washington Redskins' Reed Doughty (37) and Josh Wilson (26) defend during the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 33-20 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Washington Redskins' Fred Davis (83) kneels in the end zone after a touchdown catch against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 33-20 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone

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Washington Redskins' John Beck (12) dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Williams (56) and Greg Hardy (76) defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is sacked by Washington Redskins' Brian Orakpo (98) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers' James Anderson, center, recovers a fumble by Washington Redskins' Jabar Gaffney, left, as Redskins' Erik Cook, right, dives in during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)