September 24th, 2007 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Panthers improved to 2-and-1 by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 27-20 at the Georgia Dome. DeShaun Foster ran for 122 yards, and his 10-yard touchdown scamper late in the third quarter gave the Panthers the lead for good. Foster also had a 3-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Jake Delhomme, who left the game with an elbow [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Panthers Set Sights on Falcons
The Panthers were back on the practice field Wednesday as they gear up for Sunday’s trip to Atlanta. Three player’s missed yesterday’s practice. Safety Deke Cooper sat out with a groin injury. But Cooper told reporters he expects to play Sunday. Defensive end Stanley McClover was out with a thigh injury, and reserve linebacker Adam Seward [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 going 2-0, [...]
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 [...]
