CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- If you want see Cam Newton's chest bow out, his smile grow to caricature size and his eyes light up like the love of his life just walked in the room, don't ask about one of his patented runs or on-a-dime touchdown passes.
Ask about his blocking.
Nothing gets the Carolina Panthers quarterback more excited than talking about how he took on an opposing defender, even if he didn't actually hit anybody, as was the case in Sunday's 42-28 victory against Tampa Bay.
It's something the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-1) will have to be prepared for against the Panthers (6-2) on Thursday night (8:20 p.