The Seattle Seahawks looked well-positioned to make their usual late-season run before last week's ugly performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They'll look to bounce back against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, a team that beat Seattle twice (once in the playoffs) last year.
The Panthers are a disappointing 4-7, but their last four losses have been by three points each. In other words, they're far more competitive than their record indicates.
To get a better handle on what Carolina brings to the table, NFL Nation Panthers reporter David Newton provides six players to watch:
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QB Cam Newton: He bounced back from the worst half of his NFL career (1.