Cam Newton – Important
QB Cam Newton was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday after helping the Carolina Panthers overcome a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 21-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Newton completed 16 of 22 passes for 201 yards with two touchdowns in the final 15 minutes for the Panthers. He tossed a 35-yard pass to wideout Torrey Smith on a fourth-and-10 play with 2:06 remaining in the game. Newton then capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen.
Mario Addison – Noteworthy – Injury
DE Mario Addison (lower back) could be questionable this week. He worked out on the side during Wednesday’s practice session.
Thomas Davis – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Thomas Davis was poked in the eye, thus causing his late-game absence in Philadelphia. He returned to the game, and there haven’t been lingering problems from that this week.
Torrey Smith – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Torrey Smith suffered an injured knee when he hit the ground hard late in the game at Philadelphia. His fourth-down catch and subsequent run kept the game-winning drive alive.
His status for the Baltimore game looks shaky. He wasn’t on the practice field Wednesday.