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Carolina at Pittsburgh (-4) — Fans of these teams are hyping this as a Super Bowl preview. Fans are apt to get a bit cocky, but their teams also have that act in their arsenal. QBs Big Ben Roethlisberger and Cam “Superman” Newton certainly can get excited. This should liven up the weekly Thursday night doldrums. Panthers, 32-28.