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HOUSTON -- Cam who? All the gloom and doom that loomed over the Carolina Panthers after an 0-2 start and the loss of franchise quarterback Cam Newton to a mid-foot sprain has dissipated with consecutive road victories triggered by backup quarterback Kyle Allen and a rejuvenated defense.
Allen didn’t have a big day in Sunday’s 16-10 victory over the Houston Texans, a week after he had four touchdown passes at Arizona. He actually made this one more difficult than necessary with three lost fumbles.
Don’t look now, but the Panthers (2-2) are right back in the thick of the NFC South race and in the conversation as a playoff contender in the NFC.