"It's not about can I go, it's about how confident do I feel when I am going? I will play Sunday,
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NEWTON'S FIRST: Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has thrived in the national spotlight in college and on big stages like Monday night this season. But this will be the third-year quarterback's first foray into the NFL postseason, so it will be interesting to see how he responds to the pressure.