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One reason every team can win Super Bowl 52

By John Buhler

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (not pictured) against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (not pictured) against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Carolina Panthers: this is a momentum team if ever there was one

The Carolina Panthers’ Achilles’ Heel is also their most vital of organs as a football team. This is a momentum team if ever there was one. For better or worse, the Panthers’ organization is consistently inconsistent with an ebb-and-flow morale unlike any team in the league.

A lot of this falls on quarterback Cam Newton. If Newton starts to feel confident as a passer, this Panthers team can win every game it wants to. Yes, the Panthers will need strong play from its defensive front-seven and a great running game, but Carolina usually has both when its playing its best ball.

Carolina won’t have a first-place schedule to navigate in 2017, so that will definitely help the Panthers push for playoff positioning next season. The Panthers have shown over the years that they can beat up on weaker opponents in a soft schedule. Frankly, that’s how they got to Super Bowl 50 last year.

The Panthers could certainly repeat the feat in 2017. If Carolina begins the 2017 NFL campaign at 6-0, it will have the momentum to win Super Bowl 52, as long as Newton is the driving force.

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