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Testaverde Fails to Ignite Offense

Quarterback Vinny Testaverde was able to play Sunday, but he could not ignite the offense in a 20-13 loss to Atlanta.  Testaverde missed practice on Friday with a lingering Achilles injury, and it was not known until Sunday if he would be able to play.  The 43-year-old Testaverde completed 13-of-28 passes for 153 yards.  He [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2007

Panthers Look to Right Ship

The Panthers will try to put the brakes on a two-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.  The Panthers have lost back-to-back games to Indianapolis and Tennessee and have fallen out of first place in the NFC South.  Carolina is 4-and-4 and tied for second with the New Orleans.  Both teams are [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 08 2007

Smith Stymied as Panthers Struggle

Panthers star wide receiver Steve Smith was largely a forgotten man during Sunday’s 31-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.  Smith had only two receptions for 18 yards against the Colts, with both catches coming in the first quarter.  He had a season-high 10 catches in the Panthers last game against Arizona two weeks ago.  This [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 30 2007

Panthers Seek Consistency Heading into New Orleans

The Panthers are seeking consistency after trading wins and losses in their first four games of the season.  The Panthers are 2-and-2 after last Sunday’s 20-7 home loss to Tampa Bay.  Carolina has won both of its road games, but the Panthers have looked horrid in home losses to the Bucs and Houston Texans.  Defensive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 04 2007

Peppers Catches Criticism

When Panthers safety Mike Minter retired in training camp, owner Jerry Richardson specifically called on defensive end Julius Peppers to become more of a team leader.  But the Pro Bowl selection has been nearly invisible in the Panthers first four games of the season.  Peppers has only nine tackles and zero sacks so far.  The former [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007

Panthers Have Dominated Bucs in Recent Years

The Panthers will look to continue their dominance of Tampa Bay when they host their NFC South rivals Sunday.  The Panthers swept both meetings with the Buccaneers last season, including a 24-10 win at Bank of America Stadium in November.  Carolina has won seven of the last eight meetings with Tampa Bay, with a 2005 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 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

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

Offense Wakes Up in Second Half for Panthers

The Panthers offense turned it up in the second half of Sunday’s 27-13 season-opening win at St. Louis.  The Panthers scored only seven points in the first half but outscored the Rams 20-3 in the second half.  Jake Delhomme threw a pair of touchdowns passes to Drew Carter and found Steve Smith for a 68-yard score.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 10 2007

Panthers Have Much to Work On

For the second straight week, the Carolina Panthers starters were thoroughly outplayed in a 24-7 preseason loss to New England.  The first team has been outscored 48-10 in back-to-back losses to the Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.  The New England offense was able to move virtually at will against the starting defense.  Quarterback Tom Brady completed [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007