Cam Newton inactive, Derek Anderson will start

3:12 p.m.: The 49ers will have Michael Crabtree for the season opener, according to FOX Sports reporter Jay Glazer. 3:09 p.m.: The late games are just around the corner, and we have news to pass along about Cam Newton.

Quarterback Cam Newton has started all 48 games of his NFL career. Whether Auburn's 2010 Heisman Trophy winner starts Game No. 49 won't be decided until Sunday, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said. The Panthers open the 2014 NFL season at 

Few players in the NFL garner as much off-the-field attention with sponsors and brand marketers as Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton. For the current season, the Atlanta native will now be the face of Drakkar Essence, a new men's fragrance from 

Newton was back at practice on Friday but is listed as questionable on the official injury return. Meanwhile in Green Bay, the Packers' starting right tackle avoided serious injury news.

The first one came from Newton himself, while the second belongs to Ron Rivera. Newton is still dealing with discomfort due to fractured ribs he suffered two weeks ago, and he could end up missing the Panthers' season opener with the Buccaneers.