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Is Cam Newton the M.V.P.?

Cam Newton has led the Carolina Panthers to an unlikely 12-0 record with a dazzling combination of running and passing, capped by Sunday’s wild 41-38 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

There is plenty of talk about Newton winning his first most valuable player award for his top-class season. Backers of Tom Brady and the 10-2 Patriots beg to differ.

Two Times reporters tackle the question: Does Cam Newton deserve the prize?

It almost seems as if Cam Newton has a checklist of things he needs to accomplish this season to finally be taken seriously as a quarterback.