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The last four teams to play for the NFC championship have the same goal: Super Bowl or bust.Carolina, Arizona, Seattle and Green Bay are still the class of a conference that has far more pretenders than contenders. Its a smart bet one of the four teams will be in Houston playing for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in February.Reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton led the Panthers to a 17-1 record before Von Miller and the Broncos stifled them in the Super Bowl. Carolina returns the bulk of its roster except All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, now in Washington. The offense should be even better because star receiver Kelvin Benjamin is back after a knee injury forced him to miss last season.Given the talent we have on the offensive side, its about every guy maximizing their role, Newton said. We dont want to look back and say we didnt maximize our opportunity with all these talents.The last eight teams to lose the Super Bowl have won at least 10 games the next season. But no team has reached the title game a year after losing since the 1993 Bills.You can never be satisfied, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said. We didnt win the Super Bowl. So that right there is enough for us to stay motivated and keep moving toward our goal.The Cardinals were 13-3 last year and are 34-14 under Bruce Arians. A blowout loss at Carolina in the NFC title game was a bitter end to a fine season. Carson Palmer is coming off his best season, but threw four interceptions against the Panthers. Palmer turns 37 in December, so theres urgency to win now.Seattle also was knocked out of the playoffs by the Panthers. The Seahawks might have even more depth than they did when they almost won consecutive Super Bowls in 2013-14.Running back Thomas Rawls -- Marshawn Lynchs replacement -- and tight end Jimmy Graham are back from significant injuries that ended their 2015 seasons early. Russell Wilson led the NFL in passer rating and is still improving.We know what it takes to win a lot of games, Wilson said.Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are looking to rebound after Minnesota ended their four-year reign in the NFC North. Star receiver Jordy Nelson is back after missing the season with a knee injury. Running back Eddie Lacy slimmed down. Even Rodgers altered his diet after minor knee surgery in the offseason.If everyone around him stays healthy, Rodgers should return to MVP form. He had 3,821 yards passing, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions in a down year for him in 2015.The Vikings round out the top 5 in the NFC. But they need much more production from Teddy Bridgewater to have a chance to win the conference. Bridgewater finished in the bottom third of the NFL in most quarterback categories last season.Minnesotas offense still relies on Adrian Peterson, who led the league with 1,485 yards rushing last season. If the 31-year-old Peterson slows down, the Vikings could be in trouble.Whoever wins the NFC East could be an underdog in the playoffs, though a home game comes with winning the division.The Redskins finished first thanks to a breakout year from Kirk Cousins. They added Norman in free agency to bolster a poor defense. But no team has repeated in the division since the Eagles won four in a row from 2001-04.The Giants have a new coach, Ben McAdoo, and revamped defense. They re-signed Jason Pierre-Paul and added defensive end Olivier Vernon, defensive tackle Damon Harrison, cornerback Janoris Jenkins and linebacker Kennan Robinson.With Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. leading the way on offense, New York could end its four-year playoff drought.McAdoo is one of four new coaches in the NFC. The Eagles hired Doug Pederson to replace Chip Kelly, who took over in San Francisco. 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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall was at it again Thursday, ripping Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell. This time, he used a prop.Resuming his rant from six weeks ago, Marshall accused Maxwell of being the same guy from their Nov. 6 meeting, meaning a defender who holds on every single play. Marshalls words sparked a chippy battle in South Florida. On Saturday night, the rivals meet again at MetLife Stadium.I think the refs did an amazing job the last time we played them, Marshall said. I think they threw three, four, five flags, so Saturday night Ill be assisting the refs.Keeping a straight face, Marshall reached into his locker and pulled out a yellow penalty flag.Ill be carrying my own flag just in case he decides to conduct himself the same way, he said, holding up the flag for reporters. So I will help the refs out, but I thought they did a tremendous job the last time we played them.When someone joked that carrying a flag might be a uniform violation, Marshall cracked, It depends. Depends on how Roger [Goodell] wants to play it. Im just here to help.Maxwell, told of Marshalls comments in Miami, said:?I guess he probably wont be voting for me for the Pro Bowl [laughs].For the record, Maxwell was called for only two penalties in that game -- both pass-interference calls, totaling 26 yards. He held Marshall to five catches for 46 yards, and the Dolphins won 27-23.Maxwell recently called himself one of the best corners in the NFL. Marshall claimed nothing has changed with Maxwells game.He quickly corrected himself.No, actually, theres been progress, Marshall said. He went from being the leagues top guy in holding, not even close, to just being the top guy in hholding.dddddddddddd Hes made progress. ... Hes done a better job of taking it from every play to every other play.Maxwell isnt the leader in holding penalties, but hes close, according to nflpenalties.com. He has three holding calls; the Bills Stephon Gilmore?leads with five.All told, Maxwell has eight penalties, plus two that were declined.The Marshall-Maxwell feud was sparked during the run-up to the previous game, when Marshall said Maxwell held on every single play when they met in 2015. At the time, Maxwell played for the Philadelphia Eagles.Not surprisingly, they waged a heated battle on Nov. 3, with trash talking and shoving after the whistle on several plays. Marshall said he will have a different approach for the rematch.Im not going to be as hyped, he said. Ill let the refs do their job. ... I thought the refs did a great job last time. I thought my point was proven. Guys can get hurt when you hold like that. Its not fun. A receiver gets open, and a guy like that holds you.Thats in the past, but I will assist the refs with my flag, just in case.Maxwell was asked if there was a growing rivalry between himself and Marshall.I think its one way. Im just playing football. We with the Miami Dolphins are just trying to win games. Were not wrapped up in the show. Were wrapped up in the show of winning, he said.Maxwell said Marshalls comments dont bother him.This is a business. I think its a business transaction. Im out here to do a job. Hes in the way. It really dont matter to me as long as I do what I gotta do, he said.?ESPNs James Walker contributed to this report. ' ' '