"Panthers coach Ron Rivera said a couple of weeks ago that he wanted to reduce Cam Newton's carries.

Good luck with that.

With Newton's running ability giving the Panthers' offense an added dimension, particularly in the red zone, the rookie quarterback continues to get between seven to 10 carries a game.

And that's fine with Newton.

"Honestly, I take more hits in the pocket than I do outside the pocket. In the pocket, I don't see who's coming. That can be more dangerous than when you're running you've got your eyes on a swivel, aware of your surroundings," Newton said today."