Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers laid a big egg in Newton's prime-time debut on Thursday night, losing to a shorthanded New York Giants team, 36-7. Go to NFL.com's exclusive Game Center for all the highlights, stats and analysis.
Here's what else is on tap Friday:
» Get a head start on the day's football buzz with "NFL AM" beginning at 6 a.m. ET, as Steve Wyche, Eric Davis and Charley Casserly break down "Thursday Night Football" and speak with one of the game's stars, Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden. Plus, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt.
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» Daniel Jeremiah brings you Week 3's key matchups in his Follow Friday, including Wade Phillips vs. Peyton Manning and DeSean Jackson vs. Patrick Peterson.
» Ian Rapoport has a look at linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who's already making a big impact in Philadelphia.
» Bucky Brooks delves into All-22 coaches film and looks at how the Seattle Seahawks' talented secondary is preparing to do battle with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.
» Kim Jones reports on how Lauren Tannehill helps her husband, Ryan Tannehill, endure the hard knocks that come with starting in the NFL as a rookie.
» Chad Reuter looks ahead to the best of this weekend's college football matchups.
» Match your wits against NFL Network stars like Deion Sanders, Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk and see if you can correctly predict the winners of every game in Week 2.
» It's not too late to start a fantasy football team on NFL.com.
» Happy birthday to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, who turns 28 on Friday, and to Carolina Panthers backup quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who turns 24.
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