Rhys Lloyd News

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox kept his cards close to the vest Wednesday. Quarterback Jake Delhomme apparently wanted his nearer the jock strap.

Just as the Carolina Panthers are having trouble again stopping opponents from running the football, they now must prepare to face the leaguea s top-ranked rushing team.

Baby steps, folks. The good news is Delhomme hasn't thrown an interception in three games after throwing 13 in his first six.

ATLANTA FALCONS at CAROLINA PANTHERS -- FALCONS: QUESTIONABLE: T Sam Baker , DE Kroy Biermann , WR Brian Finneran , DT Thomas Johnson , RB Jerious Norwood , RB Jason Snelling , WR Roddy White .

The Carolina Panthers are trying to fix a dysfunctional passing game and replace a key defensive player as they hold out hope of salvaging their season.

Running back DeAngelo Williams picked up where he left off last season. He's on pace for another 1,500-yard season.

Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans after missing a second straight practice with a groin injury.

The hope is that having Mike Goodson back will help spark the Panthers' return game.

Kicker Rhys Lloyd got a grudging compliment from coach John Fox on Monday. Lloyd prevented what might have been a touchdown when he tackled the Cardinalsa LaRod Stephens-Howling after a 53-yard return in the fourth quarter.

The Carolina Panthers are hoping their 34-21 win Sunday over Arizona serves as a springboard for the rest of the season.

For three years, he's waited. Now that he's finally approaching ready, Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett could be close to his chance.

Turns out Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad, FS Charles Godfrey and TE Dante Rosario not only are out for Sunday's game at Arizona, but they also didn't make the trip West.

Even though it seemed like Carolina Panthers coach John Fox 's Monday post-mortem was all about Jake Delhomme , he had a few sharp words for some other struggling aspects of his 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.

Thanks to Brett Favre's extravagant performance on Monday night football a few weeks ago in his final game in his 30s, this NFL season already has been marked by graceful aging.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis missed Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury.

The only mild surprise on the Panthers' injury report today was that kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd didn't participate.

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox made it pretty clear he's not worried about quarterback Jake Delhomme, even though he's tied for the league lead in interceptions with 10.

Blitzing more than they usually do, the Panthers sacked Washington's JASON CAMPBELL five times last week.