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Scouts Buzz: Week 14
Pair of rookie QBs struggle; Falcons' Ryan and Giants' Pierre-Paul impress
Originally Published: December 12, 2011
By
Matt Williamson | Scouts Inc.
Each Monday, Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. breaks down games from the previous weekend. Today, he looks at the action in Week 14.
Rookie QB blues: We saw some very poor decisions from rookie quarterbacks Cam Newton and Christian Ponder in Week 14. Ponder was eventually relieved -- and he was questionable to begin with because of a hip injury.To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
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