Captain Jamie Benn is on a five-game point streak (two goals and five assists).

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Panthers Cam Newton will probably start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns barring any physical setbacks this week, Carolina coach Ron Rivera said after the quarterback practiced on Thursday.The team increased Newtons workload and Rivera said the fourth-year QB seemed to handle it well. However, the coach was hesitant on naming Newton the starter in case he begins to experience soreness in his back.I would say he is on target to start, Rivera said. He had a good day and took the reps he was supposed to.Newton was a full participant in practice Thursday, nine days after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash that left him hospitalized for one night with two fractures in his lower back.He declared himself pain-free after the workout.If I can play, we all know I want to play, Newton said. But at the end of the day I wont jeopardize what we have the opportunity to do just because of my selfishness to say, Oooh, Im a tough man.Unlike in past weeks when Newton was bothered by injuries and came right out and said definitely he wanted to play, the two-time Pro Bowler was more reserved about his playing status.He repeatedly said he didnt want to be a distraction.Derek Anderson started last week against Tampa Bay and led the Panthers to a 19-17 win. Anderson is 2-0 as the starter, but both wins have come against the 2-11 Buccaneers.Im fine either way it goes, Newton said of Riveras impending decision on the starting quarterback. I dont want this to be a distraction. We have our hands full getting prepared for a great team in Cleveland. We arent worried about who will start at quarterback. I think were both ready.Rivera said Newton probably answered the question in that manner because he probably didnt want to put any pressure on me — and I appreciate that.Newton is having a down year by his own standards, throwing for a career-low 2,812 yards with 16 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions while recovering from off-season ankle surgery and fractured ribs during the preseason.Rivera reiterated he wouldnt risk exposing Newton to injury if hes not ready to play.But he said all signs point to the 25-year-old making a quicker than expected comeback.Newton completed a 65-yard pass during practice on Thursday that Rivera called a thing of beauty. Rivera said Newton also made a leaping one-handed grab on Wednesday when tight end Greg Olsen threw a ball back to the quarterback following a play.Rivera said Newton reported to work Thursday feeling good after trainers put him through a tough day of work on Wednesday.Hes looked pretty good and now well see how he is on Friday, Rivera said. We increased his reps and did some different things with him today. They put him through a pretty rigorous workout.Rivera said he like to officially name a starter as soon as possible.The Panthers (5-8-1) are a half-game behind the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South with two games remaining in the season. 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Noel would not get specific when questioned about Kanes status and just said hes "banged up". If Kane does not play, expect Chris Thorburn to return to action. He has missed the last nine games due to injury. Jets Projected Lines: Ladd-Little-SetoguchiWheeler-Scheifele-Kane/ThorburnPeluso-Jokinen-FrolikTangradi-Wright-Halischuk Clitsome-ByfuglienBogosian-EnstromStuart-Postma Blake Wheeler is on a two-game goal scoring streak. Andrew Ladd (four assists) and Zach Bogosian ((two assists) are on two-game point streaks.dddddddddddd Dallas is coming off a 5-1 win Thursday night at home over Calgary. Kari Lehtonen (3-1, 1.41, .956) will start in goal. He is 2-0 lifetime against Atlanta/Winnipeg with a 0.64 goals against average and .980 save percentage. Stars Projected Lines: Jamie Benn-Seguin-PeverleyNichushkin-Horcoff-ColeWhitney-Eakin-ChaissonMacDermid-Fiddler-Roussel Dillon-RobidasDaley-GoncharGoligoski-Jordie Benn Captain Jamie Benn is on a five-game point streak (two goals and five assists). Shawn Horcoff has one goal and two assists in his last two games. Brenden Dillon has scored in back-to-back games. Alex Goligoski returns to the line-up after being a healthy scratch Thursday. Former Manitoba Moose Kevin Connauton made his NHL debut against the Flames. He played 16:05 and was +2. Winnipeg product Ryan Garbutt will not play tonight due to suspension. Yesterday, Dallas re-assigned Nesbitt, Manitoba native Aaron Rome to the AHLs Texas Stars. He has not played an NHL game yet this season due to injury. Following tonights game, Winnipeg flies to Denver and play the Avalanche tomorrow night, 7pm on TSN 1290 and TSN Jets. 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