Bucs Brace for Challenge of Slowing Cam Newton

By: AP

Posted: Wed 10:45 PM, Sep 05, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- With Cam Newton coming to town, Tampa Bay's overhauled defense is bracing for a stern test in its debut under coach Greg Schiano.

Newton's Carolina Panthers routed the Buccaneers twice a year ago, with the versatile young quarterback throwing for four touchdowns and running for four more in the meetings between the NFC South rivals.

Schiano inherited a defense that allowed a NFL-high and franchise-record 494 points while also ranking 30th among 32 teams in total yards allowed and dead last in rushing defense and sacks last season.

Newton threw a NFL rookie-record 4,051 yards in 2011. He also accounted for 35 touchdowns, 21 passing and a league quarterback record 14 rushing.

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