CHARLOTTE, N. Fake Hockey Jerseys .C. -- The Panthers are sounding less and less optimistic that Cam Newton will be ready for the teams regular season opener Sunday at Tampa Bay. Coach Ron Rivera said he will make a game-time decision on Newtons availability after the fourth-year quarterback was limited in practice Thursday while recovering from fractured ribs. Newton said hes "on pace" to play and Rivera agreed. However, neither Newton nor Rivera sounded as optimistic about Newtons chances of playing as they did earlier in the week. "We dont want to put a guy out there who cant protect himself or take a hit," Rivera said. "We want to be smart about it." Rivera also emphasized the Panthers dont want to risk further injury to Newton. "Its not just about game one," Rivera said. "Lets be realistic. (The season) is not a sprint, this is a marathon. You may not start as fast as you want, but at the same time you have to start smart." Newton addressed the media during a press conference Thursday after practice and talked up backup quarterback Derek Anderson and his teammates. He also talked for the first time about the possibility of sitting out. "I dont want to ever put this team or myself in jeopardy that Im just stressing to hurry up and get out there and Im not able to be what makes me me," Newton said. Newton has never missed a game during his football career -- at any level -- due to injury. "Were not going to make a story out of that, because I am human," Newton said. "We all understand our limits, we all know what we can and cant do. Like I told coach, and I want to confirm it to everybody, I will not put this team at risk to hurt it by anything." Rivera said Newton did what was asked of him at practice on Thursday, but refused to say if the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback actually threw any passes. Newton fractured his ribs Aug. 22 in a preseason game against New England. Anderson, who has started 43 games during his NFL career, would start if Newton cant play. Newton has also struggled with an ankle injury this off-season, undergoing surgery in March. He said entering the season injured has been "frustrating" and compared his body to an old car. "You fix the AC (air conditioning) and now the carburetor is out," Newton said. "Then you fix the carburetor, youve got a flat tire. You fix the tire, now your windshield wipers dont work. "Its frustrating, because you know its a good car. This car has got you to this point. Now its like everything is happening. The thing is, you keep messing the car up, and youre not even driving it." Fake Baseball Jerseys .com) - Guess whos back, back again? Josh Gordons back, tell a friend. Fake Jerseys Free Shipping . - IndyCar racing officials expressed confidence on Monday that the NOLA Motorsports Park will be able to complete more $4. http://www.fakejersey.com/ . He was signed to help with depth to the receiving corps because of the loss of Shamawd Chambers to the 6-game injured list.NEW YORK -- Daniel Murphy is proud he put fatherhood ahead of baseball, and New York Mets manager Terry Collins thinks criticism his second baseman received for taking paternity leave this week was unfair. Murphy made his season debut Thursday, three days after the birth of son Noah. He called staying in Florida an extra day "the right decision to make" following wife Victorias cesarean section and said "we felt the best thing for our family was for me to stay." He learned Sunday that his wifes water broke, then travelled to Florida and missed Mondays 9-7 opening loss to Washington and Wednesday nights 5-1 defeat. He said his son was born at 12:02 p.m. Monday. Major league rules allow up to three days of paternity leave, and WFAN broadcaster Mike Francesa said on the air Wednesday that Murphy should not have skipped the second game. "One day I understand. And in the old days they didnt do that," Francesa said. "But one day, go see the baby be born and come back. Youre a Major League Baseball player. You can hire a nurse to take care of the baby if your wife needs help." A day later, Collins bristled after learning of the comments. "If youre accusing Dan Murphy of not wanting to play -- this guy played 161 games last year, wore himself out, played through all soorts of discomfort," he said. Fake Jerseys. "You know, the man had his first child. Hes allowed to be there. The rules state that he can be there, so he went. Theres nothing against it. Theres nothing wrong with it. You know, he missed two games. Its not like hes missed 10. You know, when you start attacking Dan Murphys credibility, you need to look in the mirror a little bit." Murphy said he received text messages about the criticism. He was applauded before his first at-bat, singled and scored the Mets first run against the Nationals. He said his son was named after the Biblical character Noah, not for Mets teammate Noah Syndergaard. "People are going to say you named him after the monstrosity that throws like 1,000 miles an hour," Murphy said. "We didnt. Noah came from Noahs Ark. Peace and rest is what it means." Baby Noah kept his parents awake at 3 a.m. Wednesday. "We had our first panic session. It was dark. She tried to change a diaper, couldnt do it. I came in," he said. "It was just the three of us, 3 oclock in the morning, all freaking out. He was the only one screaming. I wanted to." NOTES: Murphy took the roster spot of OF Chris Young, who was put on the 15-day disabled list because of tightness in his right quadriceps. ' ' '