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CHARLOTTE Defensive coordinator Ron Meeks talked earlier this season about the need to develop a swagger on defense and to start forcing turnovers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Johnson scrambles to pick up his third-quarter fumble as Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis moves in during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct.

Chris Samuels will visit a spinal specialist next Tuesday to discuss the severity of his neck injury and how it will affect the rest of his career.

WHEN: 7 p.m. today WHAT TO WATCH: Boone County's running attack got into a pretty good groove in last week's win over Campbell County.

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme doesn't date singers, or skip off to Mexico before playoff games gone awry.

The SBU Bearcats jumped on the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers early and rolled to a 50-20 victory to pick up their first win of the season.

Three players were listed as doubtful on the injury report: safety Chris Harris, who missed the first two games with a knee injury; fullback Brad Hoover, who had to leave last weeka TMs game at Atlanta due to back spasms; and defensive end Everette Brown .

The injuries keep coming for the Carolina Panthers. Starting strong safety Chris Harris was sidelined Friday with his troublesome left knee.

It sounds goofy, but it's true. The Carolina Panthers defense played its best game of the summer Sunday, offering some resistance during a 38-10 loss to Philadelphia.

Just like playing quarterback, being an NFL general manager in this day and age means you're lightning rod for criticism.

Three Panthers didn't practice on Wednesday -- DT Nick Hayden , DB Sherrod Martin and RB Jonathan Stewart .

Two other Eagles scores came without their offense ever lining up. So it's a bit misleading to say Carolina's defense allowed 38 points Sunday.

Donovan McNabb's demeanor has led critics to say he isn't serious enough. Despite his superb statistics, patience with the Eagles quarterback could wear thin quickly this season.

Time for another edition of the mailbag. Nathan in North Carolina writes: Pat,During the Giants-Panthers MNF game, Gruden, who by the way was one of the better new announcers I have heard in years, made a comment about an argument throughout the league about whether DeAngelo Williams or Adrian Peterson was the better running back.

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme signs the shirt of fan Anniston Alfaro, 9, at Saturday's Carolina Panthers Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium.

There weren't expected to many battles for starting jobs at this year's training camp, but one has suddenly emerged at an unexpected position.

There weren't expected to many battles for starting jobs at this year's training camp, but one has suddenly emerged at an unexpected position.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden loves Everette Brown, and thinks he's going to be a great NFL player.

There weren't expected to many battles for starting jobs at this year's training camp, but one has suddenly emerged at an unexpected position.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart still looks strong when he runs, but he admitted Tuesday there's still some pain that will limit his camp routine.