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Here's a stat that I find amazing when you consider that the Carolina Panthers have one of the league's best backfields in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart .

The New York Jets take on the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at Meadowlands . The Jets are losers of 6 of their last 7 games while the Panthers have lost 3 of their last 5. Lets take a look at how these two struggling teams match-up. New York Jets Offense vs.

Mark Sanchez will try to bounce back from his four interceptions last week. We'll get a first look at Rex Ryan's shakeup plan this afternoon when the struggling Jets host the Carolina Panthers in a game that could put the final dagger in the Jets' vanishing playoff hopes.

Both teams are on the hot seat with no room for error if the postseason is even a remote possibility for the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers come Sunday in the Meadowlands.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has sore ribs and was added to the injury list as questionable for Sunday's game at the New York Jets.

Time for the Carolina Panthers in our series of team-by-team mailbags. Ryan in Greenville, NC writes: Is John Fox done at the end of the season? Pat Yasinskas: Can't say for sure just yet.

Their quarterback has the NFL 's fifth-worst rating and is a turnover machine,, something that could very well soon spell an end to his days in the Queen City.

Carolina Panthers starting strongside linebacker Na'il Diggs has returned to practice and is questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.

Ricky Williams #34 of the Miami Dolphins runs away from Richard Marshall #31 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 19, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

QUARTERBACK Grade: D plus Comment: Jake Delhomme struggled for much of the game, but battled back strong late in the fourth quarter, including a 27-yard TD pass to Steve Smith.

The Carolina Panthers thought there was something they liked about Tyrell Sutton when they claimed him off waivers in September.

NFL: OAK @ DAL Washington Redskins' Jason Campbell loses the ball as he is hit by Carolina Panthers' Everette Brown during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct.

Posted by Anthony Stalter I dona t get the Carolina Panthers. One week after playing inspired in a 28-19 win over division rival Atlanta, the Panthers laid a dud in a 24-17 loss to the Dolphins on Thursday night in Carolina.

It's only been 11 years. But for a certain New Jersey-based football team, they surely must seem like "Glory Days."Back when, a decade-plus-one ago this Sunday, it seemed so easy for the New York football Jets.It was Vinny Testaverde dropping back.

Being the smallest player on Carolina's roster doesn't bother Tyrell Sutton. Being dubbed one of the littlest fullbacks in NFL history produces a shrug.

Landon Johnson #54 of the Carolina Panthers looks on the field during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Bank of America Stadium on August, 9, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The sense I get is that John Fox, barring a total collapse down the stretch, will be the Panthers' coach next season.

NOVEMBER 22: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets throws before a game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 22, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

The right hand in question wasn't wrapped in a cast Monday. The hand's owner, Julius Peppers, wasn't talking, and Carolina teammate Everette Brown flinched when asked about it.

When the Carolina Panthers host the Miami Dolphins Thursday night, the Bentley College campus in Waltham, Mass., will be buzzing.

The Carolina Panthers may have finally found a formula for success in 2009: chaos.A Steve Smith called the Panthers' no-huddle offense they displayed on Sunday "controlled chaos," saying that the fast paced ever-changing game plan kept the Falcons' defenders guessing all afternoon.A Jake Delhomme handled the two minute-like offense masterfully, as ...

Charles Godfrey said Monday he is close to coming back. What he's coming back to, he has no idea.

Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross broke his right leg, not his ankle, as the team first announced.

A major change could be coming to the NFL this off-season. The salary cap, limiting the amount of money teams can spend on players, is set to expire.

CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers season is over. You can hold out a faint hope that they're mathematically alive at 4-6, but the reality is this team has thrown in the towel.

The Panthers season was going from bad to worse. Not only did they lose at home to Buffalo on Oct.

Leta s take a look at a few of the fantasy questions stemming from last nighta s Dolphins-Panthers game: Question: How would Ricky Williams fare as the every-down back for the Dolphins? Answer: Ita s impossible to draw any certain conclusions, considering the Panthers are among the worst rushing defenses in the league .

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.

Tom Sorensen has been a columnist at The Observer for 20 years and has been at the paper for 25, writing about nearly every sport in the Carolinas.

The Carolina Panthers kept hope alive yesterday, beating the Atlanta Falcons 28-19. The hope is probably flimsy and superficial.

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

If a recent injury or suspension has impacted your fantasy team -- and there have been a few of them this week -- you might be fielding some trade offers.

Ricky Williams showed he's still got it. The 32-year-old Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games to get into the AFC playoff picture.

Panthers coach John Fox said today linebackers Na'il Diggs and Landon Johnson have been added to the team's injury report after Thursday's loss against Miami.

Instead of the Miami Dolphins, injured Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis said Wednesday he's preparing for knee surgery, and his future.

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

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart, top, is lifted by Mackenzy Bernadeau, bottom, as teammate Travelle Wharton, left, helps celebrate Stewart's touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of the Panthers' 28-19 win in Regular Photo Size

The Week 11 NFL schedule will kick off with what could effectively be called a playoff elimination game, as the Carolina Panthers welcome the Miami Dolphins to Bank of America Stadium on Thursday night.The Panthers, left for dead by many pundits after a listless home loss to the Buffalo Bills dropped them to 2-4 on Oct.

Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis hopes to remain with the Panthers next season, regardless of the rules surrounding his upcoming free agency.

There were days recently when Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad simply felt like an old man.

At the end of September, the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers already were being written off.

Carolina Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart are questionable for Thursday's game against Miami with lingering injuries.

Defenses that put pressure on quarterback Jake Delhomme can force him into making mistakes .

After a slow start to the season, Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has found his stride over the last two weeks.

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

Former West Texas A&M wide receiver Charly Martin was added Tuesday to the Carolina Panthers active roster.

Maurice Jones-Drew leads all running backs in fantasy points on NFL.com heading into Week 10.

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

Ronnie Brown stuck his head through the entrance of the Miami Dolphins dressing room Monday, tossed a pair of shoes toward his locker and disappeared.

The Carolina Panthers stayed close to home to fill their open roster spot, promoting practice squad linebacker Kelvin Smith to take the place of the injured Thomas Davis.

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.

Running back Brian Westbrook #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes with the ball during the NFL season opener against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Want to know how the 2010 Panthers might look? Here's a rundown of the entire roster, including contract status and their chances for being around in the future: QUARTERBACKS Jake Delhomme Bottom line : Got off to a wretched start and has only lately stopped stinking.

Against a desperate Carolina team that is playing well, the Falcons will need to keep their feet on the gas pedal.

Chris Houston expects Carolina receiver Steve Smith to do anything he can to rile the Atlanta secondary this weekend.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. a ' The boy in the wheelchair looks like his handsome father. But those who know Chancellor Lee Adams say he is his mother's child.

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.

Friday's Carolina Panthers links from around the Internet: Landon Johnson ready to step in for Davis / Charlotte Observer Rain forces Panthers into inadequate facility / Charlotte Observer Friday Forecast: Ron Green Jr.'s NFL picks / Charlotte Observer Loss of Davis will change Panthers' scheme / Rock Hill Herald Charles Johnson key to DL ...

Falcons WR Roddy White is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers after being limited in practice all week with a knee injury.

CHARLOTTE Muhsin Muhammad wasn't in charge of the offensive play calling on Sunday in New Orleans and in fact didn't even play in the game, but he's been around the NFL long enough to know when something's amiss.

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta with a sore left knee.

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.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas My new best friend, Marty Callinan of ESPN's Stats & Information, continues to come through with great numbers that you can't get anywhere else.

Questions abound regarding the dreary state of the Carolina Panthers' passing game: Are coaches handcuffing quarterback Jake Delhomme in favor of the run to protect him from potentially confidence-deflating mistakes? Is wide receiver Steve Smith as miffed with play-calling as television footage of his sideline rant during last week's game at New ...

Carolina should still have nice entertainment value, particularly if you like seeing lots of rushing yards.

Landon Johnson came to Carolina armed with a big contract and a gaudy resume. Twenty months and 22 games later, Johnson likely will finally get his first start with the Panthers on Sunday against Atlanta following the season-ending knee injury to weakside linebacker Thomas Davis.

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.

For the last seven years, it was the small things that worked for the Carolina Panthers when they came to New Orleans.

The Carolina Panthers have a problem at the moment, and it's bigger than any injury, and bigger than a 3-5 record.

Weekly Release Attached is the weekly release for the Atlanta Falcons Week 10 meeting at Carolina on November 15, 2009 at Bank of America Stadium.

CAROLINA AT NEW ORLEANS OPENING LINE -- Saints by 14 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Carolina 2-5; New Orleans 6-1 SERIES RECORD -- Panthers lead 16-12 LAST MEETING -- Panthers beat Saints 33-31, Dec.

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.

CHARLOTTE Half of the NFL season is over, yet the Carolina Panthers continue to struggle in the passing game.

Originally published November 8, 2009 at 2:23 p.m., updated November 8, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. NEW ORLEANS a ' The Carolina Panthers deactivated wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday because of lingering injuries that also sidelined the pair at Arizona a week earlier.

Regular readers know that I have all but given up on Carolina's Jake Delhomme ever bouncing back and basically feel he's a shot fighter.

When New Orleans hosts Carolina on Sunday, you've likely read as much about the Saints as you possibly can.

Panthers fullback Brad Hoover is carted off the field after spraining his ankle against Arizona on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis left the game against the New Orleans Saints midway through the fourth quarter with what appears to be a serious leg injury.

Jo-Lonn Dunbar will be starting for the New Orleans Saints today in place of Scott Fujita.

Better play over their last four games has the Carolina Panthers thinking they can get back into the playoff mix.

As provided by the New Orleans Saints , here are excerpts from Coach Sean Payton's press conference Wednesday: Do you liken Carolina to anyone you've played so far? "That's a good question.

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

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey did not participate in practice on Wednesday.Godfrey and Muhammad both missed their first game of the season during last week's win over the Cardinals.Running backs Tony Fiammetta , Brad Hoover , and Jonathan Stewart , linebacker Landon Johnson and tight end Dante Rosario ...

Jake Delhomme has several reasons to love the Saints. They were the team of his south Louisiana childhood, the first NFL team to put him on a roster, and ever since he left, he's been able to beat them with regularity.

New Orleans is a heavy favorite, but it may not be warranted. Though undefeated, the Saints defense has been shredded over the past few weeks.

Sun Media handicapper Randall the Handle and Sun Media's Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each has been awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 to start the 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.

Marlin Jackson #28 of the Indianapolis Colts reacts on the field during the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August, 9, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE For eight seasons, Dante Wesley has earned a paycheck in the NFL because of his special teams prowess.

The Carolina Panthers likely will be without Brad Hoover for a few weeks after the venerable fullback suffered a high ankle sprain at Arizona this past Sunday.

It was third-and-8 and Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams appeared bottled up at the line of scrimmage.

Do you anticipate Fujita practicing this week? "I'm hopeful. It's getting better so we're shooting for it." Did Clancy re-injure something? "No, it was swelling so we backed off it on Wednesday." Were Moore and Goodwin's injuries bruises? "Lance's was a sprain and Goodwin was a contusion or bruise." Does the Ellis injury look to be fairly ...

For a speedy guy, football success has come slowly for Sherrod Martin. 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.

This has been a rough year for Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme . David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme has never lost a game at the Superdome.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and St.

Despite Jake Delhomme's season-long struggles, Panthers head coach John Fox is sticking with him under center.

Eleven months ago, the Bucs were 9-3 and tied for the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into a Monday Night Football game with the Panthers.

Arizona Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle was fined US$7,500 on Friday by the NFL for hitting a defenceless receiver.

Carolina coach John Fox said Wednesday he has decided Jake Delhomme remains his best option at quarterback, ahead of backups Matt Moore and A.J. Feeley.

Carolina Panthers links from around the Internet: Peppers' play overshadows big-money contract / Charlotte Observer Sorensen: This win start of something special? / Charlotte Observer Lloyd makes saving tackle; injury updates / Charlotte Observer Panthers turn over a new leaf / Rock Hill Herald Fox hasn't decided on starting safety / Rock Hill ...

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox wouldn't say whether Sherrod Martin would keep the starting free safety job, but he's glad to have had the rookie Sunday.

The Panthers are sticking with Delhomme, who hasn't played a good game since last December, going up against a team that made him look like a 75-year old quarterback in their last meeting.

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

Brad Hoover 's return to the Panthers didn't last long. The veteran fullback, who had missed the last two games because of a bad back, was carted off the field at the end of the third quarter against the Cardinals with a right ankle injury.

Carolina earned a measure of revenge in Arizona, even if the stakes weren't quite as high.

A miserable seven-game stretch of 18 interceptions and three lost fumbles wasn't bad enough for Jake Delhomme to lose his job.

Arizona safety Antrel Rolle and wide receiver Anquan Boldin are active for Sunday's game against Carolina after being listed as questionable.

With five sacks in the past three games, defensive end Julius Peppers once again has affirmed his status as one of the NFL's top pass-rushers and eased some of the public debate over his $1 million-a-game salary.

Washington Redskins linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook are recovering from knee surgery, and left tackle Chris Samuels is out for the season.