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Panthers cornerback Josh Norman points to the scoreboard as he and fellow cornerback Captain Munnerlyn taunt Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III late in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. Griffin has struggled the past two weeks, and Washington has lost four of five games.

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andrew harnik/the washington times Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson had a difficult day against Panthers receiver Steve Smith, who scored on this 19-yard catch during the second quarter. It was Smith’s first touchdown reception of the season. Wilson also drew two pass-interference penalties, one of which he contested with an official (below) during the fourth quarter.

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Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III argues an illegal formation penalty — one of 13 Washington flags against the Panthers — that nullified a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Panthers wide receiver Armanti Edwards runs down the sideline for an 82-yard gain that set up ¿a Panthers touchdown early in the fourth quarter. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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associated press Baltimore receiver Torrey Smith beats Cleveland safety Usama Young to the goal line on a 19-yard touchdown catch during the fourth quarter. The Ravens won 25-15, holding the Browns without a touchdown on five trips inside Baltimore’s 20.

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Brandon Banks (16) is stopped at the goal line on third down in the second quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) takes the field as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, takes a photo with Bernice Cohen of Silver Spring, Md., as he makes his way out of the tunnel during for the annual Washington Redskins Homecoming festivities before the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. Portis is one of the "10 for 80" honorees selected to be added to the 70 greatest former players as part of the 80th anniversary of the Washington Redskins. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Redskins punt returner Mike Nelms, right, who played with the Redskins for five seasons from 1980-1984 holds signed footballs as he and other former Washington Redskins players take the field as part of the annual Washington Redskins Homecoming festivities before the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Redskins linebacker Lavar Arrington, right, and other former Washington Redskins players wait inside the tunnel to take the field as part of the annual Washington Redskins Homecoming festivities before the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) leaves the field and did not return after a hard hit in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Carolina Panthers defensive back Josh Norman (24) points to the scoreboard after Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scores on a 3 yard run late in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. The touchdown would be called back on an offensive holding play. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) goes airborne while running for an eight yard gain in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Carolina Panthers free safety Sherrod Martin (23) guards Washington Redskins wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (85) as he can't catch a deep pass in the endzone late in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15) drops a pass in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan talks with Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) on the sideline after a three and out offensive series in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (23) talks with a coach on the sideline late in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scores on a one yard run in the third quarter as the Washington Redskins take on the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) talk together at the end of the game after the Washington Redskins lose to the Carolina Panthers 21-13 at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, November 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)