Jake Delhomme News

In a perfect world, the Carolina Panthers obviously would prefer to run more. Panthers coach John Fox said Friday he was far more concerned about the team's continued red-zone problems than the lack of a consistent running attack.

Carolina Panthers receiver Muhsin Muhammad doesn't suggest that his physical skills match those of his younger years, but he's far from ready to talk about retirement.

The Panthers might not have as much of a Wildcat problem, but they still have a run defense problem heading into Thursday's game with Miami.

PICK: PANTHERS Both teams started the season 0-3 and have gone 4-2 since. Miami struggled to defeat lowly Tampa Bay last week and lost ace RB Ronnie Brown to an ankle injury in the process, inhibiting their wildcatting vs.

It tells you something about the mindset of a professional football player that the following line was delivered with a straight face.

When you think about offensive innovation in the NFL, the Miami Dolphins' Wildcat and its copycat offspring are the hottest thing in years.

MIAMI At CAROLINA 8:20 p.m. Thursday, NFL Network OPENING LINE - Panthers by 3 RECORD VS.

John Fox's goal at the beginning of each year is to go 3-1 in each quarter of the season.

Jake Delhomme talks of being comfortable in the no-huddle offense. Steve Smith raves about it.

We need to get back on track and we should start early. Here are a few football picks to consider.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:26 a.m. When the Carolina Panthers were in New Orleans on Sunday, fullback Brad Hoover was back in Charlotte, out of action due to a high ankle sprain.

The following are my NFL picks for Week 10 of the season. They are done strictly on which teams that I think will win and which ones will lose, not with or against the odds.

The 28-21 victory at Tampa Bay on Oct. 18 signaled the start of a good run for DeAngelo Williams.

The Carolina Panthers won impressively Sunday, beating the division rival Atlanta Falcons 28-19 and pushing their 2009 record to 4-5. But was it all for naught? Is their season already over? Of course not.

Losing one of the best offensive linemen in all of football is hardly the recipe for continuing a rushing attack.

When it comes to the Carolina Panthers' passing game, there is plenty of frustration to go around.

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

Atlanta cornerback Chris Houston will match up against Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith, who caught eight passes for 131 yards in the Panthers' Week 2 loss to the Falcons.

While some in Atlanta are concerned about Matt Ryan's recent flurry of interceptions, he's nowhere close to matching the passing woes in Carolina.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme sits on the bench near the end of a 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints in their NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov.