The Panthers will be trying to avoid their third losing streak of the season on Sunday. Carolina lost its first two games of the year before beating Jacksonville in Week 3, then lost three consecutive contests prior to knocking off Washington in Week 7.

Prior to their break the Panthers lost again, falling 24-21 at home to Minnesota in Week 8 to put their record at 2-6 straight up but 5-3 against the NFL odds on the year.

Newton had a strong game against the Vikings despite the loss, going 22 of 35 for 290 yards through the air with three touchdown strikes and no interceptions. Newton also picked up a team-high 53 yards on the ground on six carries, but fumbled twice.

On the season Newton now owns an 87.1 QB Rating with 2,393 passing yards and a touchdown/interception ratio of 11/9. The rookie quarterback has also run for 319 yards on 63 attempts and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.

Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams combined for just 75 rushing yards for the Panthers in that loss to the Vikings as they take a backseat to Newton's feet this season. Steve Smith, Greg Olsen, and Jeremy Shockey had the TD receptions.

The Titans, in the hunt for the AFC South division title this season thanks to the collapse of the Indianapolis Colts, have beaten Carolina in both their meetings – winning 20-7 at home in 2007, and 37-17 on the road back in 2003. The Titans managed to cover the posted betting spread in both of those contests as well.

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