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Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Friday the team's Pro Bowl quarterback threw passes and took all of his anticipated reps at practice with the first team, raising some hope that he might play Sunday at Tampa Bay. Rivera said Newton "took the next step" in his recovery from fractured ribs.

However, Rivera reiterated he won't make a decision on Newton until Sunday, possibly before the team arrives at the stadium. "He looked pretty good, " Rivera said. "It Nike NFL jerseys online


was a good sign. But we will see how he feels. He will get treatment (Saturday) morning and meet with trainers. "Newton is listed as questionable on the team's injury reportThe Panthers have lost five straight season openers and are 6-13 overall entering their 20th season. They lost their season opener at Tampa Bay 16-10 two years ago and will look to avoid a similar lackluster Cheap NFL jerseys performance on Sunday. Whether Newton is part of Carolina's game plan remains to be seen.

He's never missed a start in three seasons for Carolina. If he does play, he'll wear a thick flak jacket to protect the ribs he busted in an Aug. 22 preseason game at New England. Rivera said he will listen to input from Newton, the trainers, his assistant coaches and even general manager Dave Gettleman before making a decision on whether Newton starts. "I have to listen to what's going and how everybody feels, " Rivera said. "The truth of the matter is I have to make a decision that is ultimately in the best interest of his health and in the best interest of the football team. Our concern is his health, first and foremost. "

Rivera was more certainly optimistic than on Thursday when he talked about not wanting to risk putting Newton on the field if he couldn't protect himself. Newton didn't speak to reporters on Wholesale mlb Jerseys Friday. Derek Anderson would start if Newton is still too sore to play. Anderson has started 43 games during his nine-year NFL career, but none since 2010. He's only thrown four passes in the past three seasons with the Panthers. Asked if he's ready to play, Anderson replied "Always. ""I thought I had a good week of preparation and we will finish it tomorrow and see what happens, " Anderson said.

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to pay $1. 25 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they failed to pay their cheerleaders minimum wage.

The team and attorneys for the cheerleaders released a statement Thursday announcing the settlement. The two sides will seek approval of the deal in Alameda County Superior Court on Sept. 26.

The settlement covers 90 Raiderettes who worked for the team from 2010-13. The proposal calls for each cheerleader to be paid an average of $6, 000 for each season worked from 2010-12 and $2, 500 for the 2013 season to cover unpaid expenses and minimum wage. The Raiders raised their pay in 2013, leading to the smaller settlement for that season.

"It's Week 1, a fresh start. It's a chance to go out and set the tone for the season. "Be careful what you wish for. The Cowboys host the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium on Sunday amid worst-case expectations. Dallas fielded the NFL's last-ranked defense last season, but
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There was once a time when the Cowboys fielded a unit called the Doomsday Defense. That moniker captured the forecast of opposing offense. Now the defense is pretty much considered the Masters of Disaster. What a perfect matchup looming for a multi-faceted 49ers offense looking for a confidence boost after sputtering Cheap NFL jerseys throughout the preseason.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett was asked this week to identify the bright spot of his defense. You know it's in trouble when the coach fumbles for an answer. "We have a lot of different combinations of guys from a lot of different places, " Garrett said. "We like the competition. We think that's good. ".