Panthers TE Olsen to play against Giants

Rivera can afford to joke around a bit when it comes to the health of his starting running back, as the undefeated Panthers have punched their ticket to the postseason and are going to get one of the two first-round byes in the NFC.

In order to stay in hot pursuit of the ever-tightening NFC East race, the New York Giants (6-7) will have to do what no other NFL’s accomplished all season.

But you can go even further to reminisce the last time the Giants have been in this scenario. It could well extend all the way to Super Bowl 50. Add in the fact that Newton is playing MVP football and it akes it even more hard for the Giants.

The former Panthers and New Orleans Saints middle linebacker lost a lengthy battle with intestinal cancer 10 years ago, leaving behind a legacy any of us would be proud to have. “We’re going to play our game”, McAdoo told NJ.com. “We have, for the most part”.

It’s apparent that the Panthers have a great chance to end the season at a ideal 16-0.

“We went through the growing pains”, Davis said.

Whittaker doesn’t have a ton of carries to his name this season, mostly because Stewart was ahead of him, but he’s got some size and if he gets a good amount of touches this Sunday, he’s going to get yards – and points. I doubt the Giants will be able to contain Cam Newton, however, I do believe they can slow down Carolina’s receivers. “It’s been the same narrative, just everyone changes the reasons why we’re the worst at that particular moment. We’re taking that joy and running with it”. But we should ascribe to the ancient sports maxim – if you don’t like his end zone histrionics, keep him out of the end zone. “Our record – in our league, your record is what you are”.

Cam Newton has chaffed a few fans and fellow players with his spastic TD gestures. In those games, no receiver topped 100 yards or caught a touchdown while paired up with Norman. Carolina has 16 different players who have quarterback sacks this season, and four player with five or more. “He’s really developed into the type of quarterback that we’re hoping to have”, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said.

When he wasn’t doing with his arm early in the year, Newton was getting his team over with his running ability. Beckham should be heavily covered, but he has been all season. He’s appeared in 139 straight games, and he’s expected to play Sunday, despite his scare against the Falcons…. They should be nice, as Manning was towards the Dolphins by finishing a franchise-record 87.1 % of his passes (27 of 31) for 337 yards.

But the biggest question isn’t if the Giants will win or lose – that will be debated regardless.

OPPORTUNISTIC PANTHERS: The Panthers are a whopping plus-18 in the takeaway-giveaway battle, having forced 33 turnovers – 21 on interceptions and 12 on fumble recoveries. His return is timely as cornerback Bene Menwikere suffered a season-ending fractured leg against the Falcons. They still have Josh Norman and Kurt Coleman, a pair of All-Pro candidates, but the onus will be on the front seven to overcome the lack of depth in the back four.

There’s probably no two dirtier words to the Giants defense than “tight end”.