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Carolina has paralleled Washington's "the future is now" approach this season. Only the Panthers have done it with a lot less money and considerably less fanfare, writes ESPN.com's Tom Oates. Both, however, have the same basic game plan: Keep last year's prolific offense relatively intact and overhaul the beleaguered defense with proven, though aging, talent.
No team can ever buy itself a championship without any worries, however. As ESPN's Merril Hoge points out, there are always potential problems in terms of chemistry and egos when a lot of talent is brought together.
Game Plans: Jaworski on Panthers | Salisbury on Redskins
Focal Point: Reggie White vs. Bruce Smith
More Week 1 news: Panthers | Redskins
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