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Archive for December, 2007

Playoff Hopes Still Hanging on for Panthers

The Panthers are in the NFC playoff chase for another week.  The Panthers are one of four NFC teams with a 6-and-8 record, but the Panthers are the only team still mathematically alive for a playoff spot.  But Carolina will face a tall task to reach the postseason.  The Panthers would have to defeat Dallas and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 20 2007

Peppers, Smith Miss Practice; No Players Picked for Pro Bowl

Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Steve Smith were among the six players who missed practice on Tuesday.  Peppers suffered a sprained knee in Sunday’s win over Dallas, while Smith was out because of illness.  Guard Geoff Hangartner, center Justin Hartwig, defensive tackle Kindal Moorehead and wide receiver Keary Colbert also missed practice.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007

Panthers Cling to Playoff Hopes

The Panthers are feeling good following their most complete performance of the season, a 13-10 win over Seattle Sunday.  The Panthers are 6-and-8 with two games remaining in the regular season and are still clinging to faint playoff hopes in the NFC.  Carolina is the only 6-and-8 team still in the playoff chase.  But Carolina closes [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007

Moore Delivers in First Start

Rookie quarterback Matt Moore helped lead the Panthers to the 13-10 win over Seattle Sunday.  Moore, an undrafted free agent from Oregon State, got the call for injured veteran Vinny Testaverde.  He completed 19-of-27 passes for 208 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.  Moore led the Panthers on three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Carolina Upsets Seahawks 13-10 at Bank of America Stadium

The Panthers upset NFC West champion Seattle 13-10 Sunday.  The game was scoreless entering the fourth quarter, but the Panthers got two field goals and a 35-yard touchdown run from DeAngelo Williams and held on for the win.  Rookie Matt Moore became the Panthers fourth starting quarterback of the season and threw for 208 yards [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Panthers Host Seahawks Sunday

The Panthers will try to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they host the Seattle Seahawks Sunday.  The Panthers are 5-and-8 with three games left in the regular season.  The struggling Panthers have dropped six of their last seven games after opening the season 4-and-2.  Quarterback Vinny Testaverde did not practice again Thursday, but coach [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007

Carolina Panthers Toys for Tots Collection

Panthers Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy with them to this weekend’s game to support the US Marines Corps Toys for Tots collection. Volunteers from the Marines will be at each gate when the gates open at 11:00 a.m. to collect the toys. Through the Toys for Tots program the U.S. Marine [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 14 2007

Testaverde Misses Practice

Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde did not practice with the team on Wednesday.  Coach John Fox says the 44-year-old Testaverde was not injured but was given a day of rest.  Fox would not say if Testaverde would start when the 5-and-8 Panthers play host to Seattle Sunday.  Wide receiver Keary Colbert and guard Jeremy Bridges also [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007

No Changes as 5-8 Panthers Return to Practice

The Panthers will return to the practice field today, and coach John Fox says there will be no lineup changes as the Panthers try to keep their faint playoff hopes alive.  The Panthers are 5-and-8 after Sunday’s 37-6 loss to Jacksonville, leaving the team with scant playoff hopes with three games left in the season.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

No Winning Season For Panthers

The Panthers watched their hopes of a winning season go down the drain in Jacksonville Sunday, as the Jaguars scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to roll to a 37-6 win.  The Panthers generated just 149 yards of total offense while allowing the Jaguars to rack up 427.  With the lopsided loss, speculation is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 10 2007