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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers are 1-3, their MVP quarterback has a concussion and their young secondary just allowed Matt Ryan to throw for 503 yards and four touchdowns.Yep, the NFCs best team last season is reeling.The Panthers are 1/3 for the fourth time in six seasons under coach Ron Rivera, but the two-time NFL Coach of the Year said this one feels different.I think we should be better than we are, Rivera said Monday.Carolina has won three straight NFC South titles, but is two games behind the Atlanta Falcons (3-1) one quarter of the way through the season.And now theres a chance they could be without Cam Newton for a while.Newton left Sundays 48-33 loss to the Falcons in the fourth quarter with a concussion and did not return. Rivera said Newtons status for next Monday nights home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is uncertain. The Panthers visit the New Orleans Saints in another division matchup in Week 6 before a bye week.Derek Anderson, who threw two TD passes and two interceptions against the Falcons, would start if Newton isnt cleared from the concussion protocol. Anderson was 2-0 as a starter for Carolina in 2014 with both wins coming against Tampa Bay.Rivera last spoke to Newton after the game at the Georgia Dome and said the quarterback told him, Im fine.But the coach said he hadnt spoken to Newton on Monday and that I have no idea what has come out of the meeting with the doctors.The Panthers return to practice Wednesday.Newton inexplicably slowed down nearing the goal line on a 2-point conversion run on Sunday and took a legal hit from linebacker Deion Jones.Rivera, a former NFL linebacker with the Chicago Bears, seemed to have no problem with the hit, saying If I was playing Id have taken the shot.Even before the injury, Newton wasnt playing particularly smart.He was flagged for a taunting penalty in the first quarter and finished 14 of 25 for 165 yards and a touchdown with a few overthrows.Newton has eight combined touchdowns and six turnovers so far this season. At this point last season, Newton had nine combined TDs and three turnovers -- and the Panthers were on their way to a 14-0 start and a trip to the Super Bowl. His QB rating (80.2) is at a career low and hes only completing 57.9 percent of his passes.The offensive line, which was missing left tackle Michael Oher (concussion) on Sunday, has allowed 13 sacks against Newton, considered to be one of the more mobile quarterbacks in the league.Rivera said the team needs to learn how to better utilize the options they have on offense.Theres plenty of blame to go around though.Carolinas starting defensive ends Charles Johnson and Kony Ealy have yet to get a sack, and its young secondary allowed Julio Jones to pile up 300 yards receiving -- the fourth-most in the Super Bowl era.The Panthers removed the $13.9 million franchise tag from All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman in the offseason and turned to three rookies to help replace him, including starter James Bradberry. That appears to be a huge mistake for a team well under the NFL salary cap.Bradberry was outmatched when lined up against Jones, allowing three completions for 51 yards on Atlantas first possession before leaving for about two quarters with a toe injury.When asked about the Panthers problems in the secondary on the Dan LeBatard Show, Norman responded, You get what you pay for.Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, whose defense had finished in the top 10 in the league the past four seasons, said he expected some growing pains from his young secondary.I would be naive to think that wouldnt have been the case, McDermott said. ... Theres a lot of communication that goes on there, but that is the challenge that goes on as a coach.Still, the Panthers arent used to giving up 597 yards in a game.When asked if he thinks Norman might have made a difference, McDermott said. I havent thought about Josh on our defense since the minute he left. That is how you have to do your job. 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Cheap Hockey Jerseys . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that.Midfielder Eric Dier thinks the England team need to enjoy their work if they are to have success and that Tuesdays draw with Spain was a step in the right direction. England have endured a tumultuous year, losing to Iceland at Euro 2016 and then seeing newly-installed manager Sam Allardyce depart after just one game at the helm.But there have been signs of promise under interim boss Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions powered into a 2-0 lead against Spain, before they were pegged back late on. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price And Dier said: I thought it was good fun apart from conceding at the end.I think thats what we as players for England, and the fans, need to do - we need to enjoy it a bit more instead of always worrying, and thats what we did.Southgate appears to be in pole position to take charge of England on a permanent basis and Dier says the team could thrive if the former Middlesbrough boss stays on.I dont care what the result is, I want us to have a style of play and a way of playing that we stick to, the Tottenham man added. New QPR manager Ian Holloway doesnt hold back when hes asked about the England managers job Win, lose or draw Ill be happy, as long as we stick to a way of playing and believe in it 100 per cent.Gareth is the same way, I dont think anything should change for him. Its important that people dont change and stick to their beliefs.I think thats what weve been doing over these fourr games now and you could see it [against Spain] better than in the other three.ddddddddddddWe had a way, we stuck to it, and we got our rewards up until the end.I think at times you can be half-hearted. You play out [from the back] and then you lose the ball playing out so you want to go long. You go long and its why didnt you play out?. Adrian Bevington believes Gareth Southgate has earned the right to be made national team manager on a permanent basis You either do it or you dont, for me, with or without the ball. I think weve been getting better at that.Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton came on for the second half against Spain to win his second cap and, while disappointed to concede late goals, he agrees with Dier that there were positives to take.It was obviously a sickener and theres no getting away from that, he said. Football can do that to you at times and its tough to takeBut, once the dust settles and we look back on it, I think therell be a lot of good stuff to take out.We shouldnt get away from the positives, having played some good stuff and contained things really well.Theres things to work on and look at but were pleased with aspects of the performances.Personally I enjoyed it out there, I felt great. Obviously it was a little bit more than the six minutes last time [on his debut]. Ive wanted to get some more time on the pitch and thankfully Ive had that.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Southgate a strong candidate Holloway: FA lacking in class Rooney issues apology Bevington backing Southgate ' ' '