Na'il Diggs News

The Carolina Panthers left New England with another loss and even more battered bodies.

Misdemeanor assault charges against Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason were thrown out Friday as prosecutors said they didn't find enough evidence to pursue the charges in court.

CHARLOTTE New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick took a stab at the struggling Carolina Panthers on Monday while defending wide receiver Randy Moss' play.

Since the day he arrived in Charlotte, Carolina Panthers defensive end Tyler Brayton has always been a little leery of reporters.

Jake Delhomme missed his second straight day of practice Thursday and sources close to the team said he will not suit up this week against New England.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme has been ruled out for a second straight week because of a broken finger on his throwing hand.

Quarterback Matt Moore of the Carolina Panthers is still learning on the job, so it's only natural he's still learning to trust his instincts.

The first player went down less than 30 minutes into the opening practice of training camp.

Call it a lesson learned for Carolina Panthers defensive end Everette Brown . The rookie pass-rusher, still growing into his body at this point, found out the hard way what he needs to do in the future after trying to sack Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox, while pleased with quarterback Matt Moorea s performance in Sundaya s 16-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wasna t ready Monday to name him the starter for this weeka s game at New England .

Instead of prolonging the obvious anymore, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox announced Friday that quarterback Jake Delhomme won't play Sunday against Tampa Bay because of a broken finger and that Matt Moore will direct the offense.

Time to check in on the injuries that matter most in the NFC South. Atlanta running back Michael Turner is listed as questionable for Sunday.

The Panthers are fortunate that wide receiver Steve Smith and outside linebacker Na'il Diggs, both nursing sore ribs that made them questionable to play against the Jets, are active today.

Here's a quick breakdown of what we could see happening today between the Jets and the Panthers.

Frustrated, yes. Ready to give up on the quarterback, no. Those were the essential sentiments of the Carolina Panthers defense Sunday after a 17-6 loss against the New York Jets in Giants Stadium -- a game in which Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme threw four interceptions, increasing his season total to a career-high 18 .

Here are five things to watch today when the Panthers visit the Jets... 1. Can the Panthers keep up with Jones? Thomas Jones leads New York's second-ranked rushing attack, which is averaging 163.5 yards per game and 4.7 yards per carry.

Panthers linebacker Na'il Diggs practiced for the first time this week today, albeit on a limited basis, and is listed as questionable on the team's injury reportfor Sunday's game at the New York Jets.

Don't be surprised if the Carolina Panthers go with a safety-by-committee approach this Sunday against the New York Jets.

Sitting at 4-6, decimated by injuries and facing a brutal closing schedule, Carolina's playoff prospects look bleak.

Carolina fullback Brad Hoover and safety Charles Godfrey have returned to practice following injuries, but the Panthers remain depleted at linebacker.