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Bye The
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NFL Preview:

Newton, Panthers Look to Top Falcons, Clinch 1st-Round Bye 

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) runs back an interception thrown by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo for a touchdown as Cowboys
on the sideline watch during the first half of an NFL football game, in Arlington, Texas. Clinchings may be at hand in Week 14 of the schedule. Unbeaten Carolina
already owns the NFC South title and can secure a first-round playoff bye by beating Atlanta.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam           multi-dimensional fifth-year  third straight season. They  Falcons.                      player of the week three
Newton is building a strong   quarterback, the unbeat-      can secure a first-round     Newton has thrown five        times this season.
case to be the NFL Most       en Carolina Panthers have     bye in the NFC playoffs      touchdown passes in two
Valuable Player this season.  already wrapped up the        with a win on Sunday at      of his last three games, and        Continued page 18
Behind the play of the        NFC South division for a      home against the Atlanta     has earned NFC offensive
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