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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles as Washington Redskins' Barry Cofield (96) pursues during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) runs through the tackle of Washington Redskins' DeAngelo Hall (23) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, right, looks on during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Fans watch during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Redskins in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Washington Redskins' John Beck, right, and Rex Grossman, left, warm up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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A Washington Redskins fan holds a sign before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Jennifer Szakaly, left, paints a Panthers face onto Haiden Anderson, 5, of Charlotte, N.C., right, before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Redskins in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Washington Redskins' John Beck, center, is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Charles Godfrey, right, and James Anderson, left, during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith had seven catches for 143 yards in Carolina's 33-20 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Quarterback John Beck had a passer rating of 80.8 in his debut as the Redskins starter Sunday. The problem was, Carolina's Cam Newton's number was 127.5 and the rookie from Auburn was the difference in the game's outcome.ASSOCIATED PRESS Head coach Mike Shanahan was protective of quarterback John Beck in the first half with his play called. After halftime, he opened up the offense a bit.

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Quarterback John Beck had a passer rating of 80.8 in his debut as the Redskins starter Sunday. The problem was, Carolina's Cam Newton's number was 127.5 and the rookie from Auburn was the difference in the game's outcome.

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Head coach Mike Shanahan was protective of quarterback John Beck in the first half with his play calls. After halftime, he opened up the offense a bit. Beck had a passer rating of 80.8 in his debut as the Redskins starter Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Head coach Mike Shanahan was protective of quarterback John Beck in the first half with his play called. After halftime, he opened up the offense a bit. (Associated Press)

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Alabama running back Trent Richardson leaps across the goal line past Tennessee defensive back Brent Brewer and linebacker Austin Johnson to score a touchdown in the third quarter, Saturday, Oct, 22, 2011, in Tuscaloosa Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Washington Redskins' John Beck threw for 279 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the loss against the Carolina Panthers. He also rushed for a score. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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In his first Redskins start, John Beck flashed the mobility that helped win the job as well as rust from the extended time on the sideline — fumbling in the first quarter but also completing 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown. (Associated Press)