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Archive for September, 2007

Salley Placed on IR, Bridges on Board to Help Out

The Panthers on Wednesday placed safety Nate Salley on the injured reserve.  The move frees up a roster spot for Jeremy Bridges. Salley never recovered from the knee injury he suffered in training camp.  After the retirement of  Mike Minter and with Salley hurt, the team traded for Bear Chris Harris and took on free [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 19 2007

Smith One Man Show for Panthers

Wide receiver Steve Smith did his part, but received very little help from his teammates, in the Panthers 34-21 loss to the Houston Texans Sunday.  Smith had eight receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday.  He had two first-quarter scores as the Panthers jumped out to a 14-0 lead.  After Houston reeled off 34 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 18 2007

Wesley to Miss Rest of Season

The Panthers placed cornerback Dante Wesley on injured reserve, ending his season.  Wesley suffered a cracked collarbone early in Sunday’s 34-21 loss to Houston at Bank of America Stadium.  The Panthers re-signed cornerback Curtis Deloatch to take Wesley’s spot on the roster.  Wesley re-signed with the Panthers after being cut by New England in the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 18 2007

Panthers Crumble After Strong Start

The Panthers appeared well on their way to a 2-and-0 start Sunday.  The Panthers led Houston 14-0 in the first quarter after two Steve Smith touchdown receptions.  Then the wheels fell off for the Panthers, who allowed 34 unanswered points in a stunning 34-21 collapse at Bank of America Stadium.  Fans lustily booed the Panthers, who [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 17 2007

Panthers 1-1 After 34-21 Home Loss to Texans

If there is one thing you can count on about the Carolina Panthers, it’s that they seem to never want to win their home opener. For the 4th straight season, the Panthers dropped their home opener, falling to the Houston Texans 34-21 at home Sunday. The Texans are the surprise of the league [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 16 2007

Ex-NC State Standout Makes Impact for Texans

Former NC State standout Mario Williams is making an impact for the Houston Texans.  Williams, the number-one one overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, went through the typical growing pains as an NFL rookie.  The defensive end had only four-and-a-half sacks and also felt a backlash from fans after the Texans bypassed Reggie Bush [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 13 2007

Panthers, Texans Ride Winning Streaks Into Sunday

The Panthers and Houston Texans will both bring three-game winning streaks into Sunday’s game at Bank of America Stadium.  The Panthers and Texans both won their final two games of the 2006 season and kicked off 2007 with victories last Sunday.  Coach John Fox picked up his 50th career win as Carolina dumped St. Louis 27-13, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 13 2007

Panthers Sign TE Fauria

The Panthers signed veteran tight end Christian Fauria Tuesday. Fauria is a 13-year NFL vet and spent last season with the Washington Redskins.  He has also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.  To make room on the roster, the Panthers released cornerback Curtis Deloatch.  Deloatch re-signed wit the Panthers last week.  Carolina [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2007

Panthers Seek 2-0 Start this Sunday

The Panthers will seek a rare 2-and-0 start when they host the Houston Texans Sunday.  The Panthers, who opened the season with a 27-13 win at St. Louis, have started the season with consecutive wins only three times in their 11-season history.  Carolina hasn’t begun a season with back-to-back victories since they started 5-and-0 in their [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2007

Morgan Reports No Issues After Opener

Linebacker Dan Morgan had a successful return to the Panthers lineup Sunday.  Morgan, who suffered a season-ending concussion in the 2006 opener against Atlanta, returned to the lineup and had a team-high seven tackles in Carolina’s 27-13 victory at St. Louis.  He played the majority of snaps and led a Panthers defense that stifled the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 11 2007