David Newton, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

QB snapshot: Cam Newton

A quick observation of quarterback Cam Newton and how he must improve in the Carolina Panthers' game at Minnesota on Sunday:

A defense ranked seventh against the pass and 12th overall, one that held Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers to 209 yards passing Sunday, isn't exactly what a struggling quarterback trying to turn around a career-worst season wants to face.

That Newton will be on the road with temperatures expected to be in the high teens doesn't help, either.

Newton first must cut down on turnovers. He has thrown five interceptions in the past two games and 10 in the past seven. He has tied a team record with an interception in seven straight games. He had only 13 all of last season.

Newton hasn't had a passer rating better than 85.8 in the past seven games and has topped 100 once all season.

The good news? He went to Minnesota looking to turn around his and Carolina's season in the fifth game a year ago. He threw three touchdown passes and had a passer rating of 143.4.

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