Today’s game

— Panthers at Eagles 7:30 p.m., ESPN

LINE - Panthers by 3

LAST MEETING Philadelphia beat Carolina 38-10, Sept. 13, 2009 LAST WEEK Carolina lost to Tampa Bay 27-21; Philadelphia lost to Washington 31-6 RANKINGS Panthers: offense (22), defense (19); Eagles: offense (14), defense (12)

NOTES Carolina Coach Ron Rivera linebackers coach under Andy Reid in Philadelphia in 1999-2003. Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott spent 12 seasons with Eagles, including two years as defensive coordinator after Jim Johnson died in 2009. QB Cam Newton only player in NFL history with 6,000 yards passing, 30 touchdowns passing, 1,000 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns rushing in first 2 NFL seasons. RB DeAngelo Williams (Wynne) has scored touchdown in past two meetings. ... Philadelphia rookie DT Fletcher Cox has sacks in 2 consecutive games. WR DeSean Jackson had 85-yard punt return for touchdown in last game vs. Carolina. Eagles have lost 6 consecutive games in season for first time since 1994.

Sports, Pages 17 on 11/26/2012

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