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Though it has been a sore spot all season long, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox said Monday he didn't think his passing game was a problem during the 30-20 loss at New Orleans on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers aren't nearly the team they were for the first three weeks of the 2009 season.A They are far removed from the dreadful 0-3 start and the horrible play calling that doomed them to it.

For the third straight game Sunday, the New Orleans Saints struggled to keep their perfect record intact.

The Saints struck with two huge pass plays in the third quarter to change the complexion of the game.

Carolina Panthers' Sherrod Martin picks off a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals' Jerheme Urban , who had the ball knocked loose by Carolina Panthers' Chris Gamble, in the 4th quarter at University of Phoenix Stadium.

He had to wait a year after high school before enrolling at Troy, then was hampered by two shoulder surgeries and a broken hand in college.

CHARLOTTE It was beginning to look like rookie Sherrod Martin's rookie season might be more about watching and learning than playing and reacting.

The season to date has underscored the thing people remember the most about the Carolina Panthers' playoff loss to Arizona last season.

10 seconds left in first quarter Tampa Bay kicker Shane Andrus had a chance to give the Bucs a 10-0 lead, but missed a 43-yard field goal attempt after a less than stellar snap from the long snapper.

QUARTERBACK Grade: D Comment: Even though the Panthers planned to mostly run the ball, Jake Delhomme turned in a shaky performance, including an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that threatened to cost the team the game.

The experiment of playing Michigan State true freshman tight end Dion Sims at defensive end continued this week, but there are no guarantees he'll be rushing the Illinois quarterback on Saturday.

Down in the middle of the locker room, the radio was blaring Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds.' And despite the fact they're 0-3 after last week's bye, the Carolina Panthers were walking around Monday like 'every little thing, is gonna be all right.' 'What are you guys doing in here?' quarterback Jake Delhomme joked as reporters entered the locker ...

The East Hampton-Pierson-Bridgehampton a oeBonaca varsity football team is looking to keep its early season win-streak alive this weekend in a homecoming match-up against Comsewogue.

The Carolina Panthers are learning just how important Maake Kemoeatu was to this defense.

Austin Heneveld was going down with the football in his hands when he reached out a few inches more toward the front corner of the end zone to keep his team's perfect season alive.

Delhomme threw an early interception, but followed that by going 6-of-7 for 87 yards on a scoring drive near the end of the first half.

The Carolina Panthers have been down this road before. They just hope the car trouble is early enough in the season they can get it fixed before they end up on the same dead end.

Each week, the NFL schedule provides intriguing story lines. A This week is no different.

Jon Beason The former Chaminade-Madonna Lion had six tackles in a 28-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Personally, I give the Carolina Panthers about a 14-percent chance of making the playoffs this season.