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Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas It's time to reveal the selections on special teams for our midseason All-NFC South team.

Despite yesterday's loss, the timing of the Panther's second win in a row couldn't have come at a better time for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/10/24/21/PANTHERS_SKINS_323.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.JPG 249 Carolina Panthers' John Kasay boots a field goal against the Washington Redskins in the 4th quarter at Bank of America Stadium.

It might not seem like much, but to players, those 10 pounds can mean everything.

The Carolina Panthers learned Monday that special teams ace Dante Wesley will miss one game for the bone-crushing blow he delivered to Buccaneers' Pro Bowl return man Clifton Smith.A The play has been a large topic of conversation on blog sites and at water coolers across the country today and rightfully so.A The hit was late.A The hit was brutal.A ...

Carolina Panthers special teamer Dante Wesley will be suspended for one week without pay after his vicious hit on Tampa Bay return man Clifton Smith.

Panthers fullback Brad Hoover says there's "bad blood" between these two franchises.

The weather might not have been worse. But Carolina Panthers coach John Fox saw something in his team Wednesday, perhaps just the lift from coming off their first win of the year.

"Hey!" Thomas yelled, causing two reporters to jump and another to flinch. "How are things going!" Thomas then let out a hearty laugh and walked to his locker, where a SpongeBob SquarePants backpack sat on the shelf.

The Big East Conference announced Wednesday a four-year extension of their agreement with the Meineke Car Care Bowl through the 2013 season.

The Carolina Panthers' Quinton Teal credited a summer camp special teams meeting.

Strong safety Chris Harris has missed the Panthers' first three games with a left knee injury and coach John Fox said it's important to get him back.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made the decision to close the roof this evening, so it should be a little louder than it was against the Giants last Sunday night.

The Cowboys' defense is expecting quick releases from Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme on Monday night to avoid becoming Dallas' first sack victim of the season.

Every Friday , we'll tackle five big questions for the Cowboys going into the weekend's game.

The Panthers get their first regular-season look at a 3-4 defense Monday night. They faced three in the preseason - Pittsburgh, Miami and Baltimore - and generally didn't fare too well against them.

The Panthers have more problems than the obvious when they're without strong safety Chris Harris .

CHARLOTTE - A blocked punt, another returned for a touchdown, fewer touchbacks on kickoffs and damaging starting field position for the opposition.

A blocked punt, another returned for a touchdown, fewer touchbacks on kickoffs and damaging starting field position for the opposition.

Atlanta Falcons' Brian Williams stretches out to block a punt by the Panthers' Jason Baker.