The Panthers are the first NFL team in at least 14 years to not score an offensive TD in the preseason, according to STATS LLC,about 8 minutes agofrom web
RB Jonathan Stewart said he would have played tonight if needed and is definitely ready for the regular season opener.about 18 hours agofrom web
Edwards has a nice 17-yard punt return. Didn't even fumble the catch.about 19 hours agofrom web
David Gettis slow walking off the field after getting hammered on a hit by Steelers SS Crezdon Butler.about 19 hours agofrom web
I'd really like to see DE Eric Moore to earn a roster spot, but I'm just not sure it happens given the numbers game.about 19 hours agofrom web
Be surprised if TE Jamie Petrowski doesn't have a concussion. He got hit pretty good and was a little wobbly when he stood up.about 19 hours agofrom web
Oh hey, I'm awake... Kasay hits from 51 yards to bring the Panthers to within 16-3 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.about 19 hours agofrom web
Cantwell's final numbers 6 of 9 for 36 yards. The Panthers had 14 total net yards in the first half and no points. Pike now in the game.about 20 hours agofrom web
The package with Armanti Edwards lining up at quarterback is called the "Mountaineer."about 20 hours agofrom web
cough, Dwayne, cough. RT @PBaer8 what's with all the Armanti impatience. It can take 1st rd guys that played WR full-time 3-4 yrs to developabout 8 minutes agofrom web
I didn't say I liked their WRs, I said THEY like their WRs. Big difference. RT @BryanTalbott892 Stop drinking the kool aid, Darinabout 9 minutes agofrom web
At the moment, don't expect any moves from Panthers today. Probably be late tomorrow afternoon. That said, operators are standing by, ...about 1 hour agofrom web
Honestly, the Panthers like a lot of their young WRs. Seeing P.Crayton go to SD for a 7th shows they're more at ease w/group than you are.about 1 hour agofrom web
Pat's a generally sane man, but I think Brayton's here. RT @jamestheaussie Is Pat Y crazy for saying Tyler Brayton could be a surprise cut?about 2 hours agofrom web
Got a name for people like you H.I. That name is called 'recidivism.' RT @bsouers How does Ocho get 25k for tweet, Suh get 7.5k for assault?about 4 hours agofrom web
Just landed after a quick stop in ATL. Who says there are no touchdowns in Charlotte?about 5 hours agofrom ÜberTwitter
Best UNC tweet today: RT @RyanMcGeeESPN Last week ESPN aired "Jordan Rides The Bus". Today it's airing "Tarheels Not Riding The Bus".about 3 hours agofrom web
Hardesty was #Browns RB of the future. So why should Cleveland be surprised he tore his ACL in 1st preseason game? Par for the course.about 3 hours agofrom web
Ryan Harrison's coming out party at the US Open is pretty entertaining. Breaks to even 5th set at 3-all against Stakhovskyabout 1 hour agofrom TweetDeck
Stats are available from 1997-2010. Every NFL team scored multiple preseason TDs in that stretch except ARZ, which had 1 TD in '97.about 5 hours agofrom TweetDeck
According to STATS, #Panthers one of just 2 NFL teams without a rushing TD in the 2010 preseason (TB). Every team except CAR has passing TDabout 5 hours agofrom TweetDeck
According to STATS LLC, #Panthers are first NFL team in at least 14 years to not score an offensive touchdown in the preseasonabout 5 hours agofrom web
Charlotte Knights extend affiliate deal with White Sox through 2014 seasonabout 6 hours agofrom web
Pike 10 of 18 for 44 yds. Cantwell 6 of 9 36 yds. Neither threw a pick. WR corps so poor hard to make any kind of judgment on No. 3 jobabout 18 hours agofrom TweetDeck
Duke Robinson came to camp too fat to practice and ends the preseason with consecutive holding calls . Never contended for RG spotabout 19 hours agofrom TweetDeck
i love how people call it the moutianeer with edwards under center saw that early this week in practice but couldn't say anything about itabout 18 hours agofrom TweetDeck
ok so i didn't watch much of the Panthers game tonight because i was shooting hs football in sc... but i see from twitter i didn't miss muchabout 18 hours agofrom TweetDeck
Good to hear RT @benmcneely taken the boards off the windows and cleaning up debris in the yard. No major damage in Manteo. #ncwx#earlabout 1 hour agofrom web
Saints released DE Bobby McCray.Falcons cut fullback Dan Klecko.Jaguars will release running back Kolby Smith tomorrow.about 3 hours agofrom ÜberTwitter
Steelers have given center Justin Hartwig permission to speak with other teams about a trade.about 3 hours agofrom ÜberTwitter
Jeff Reed kicks a 33-yard FG to make the final score 19-3 in favor of the Steelers as the Panthers end the preseason with a 1-3 record.about 18 hours agofrom web
Armanti Edwards' intriguing night that includes some snaps at QB featues a nice fourth-down conversion at WR, but penalties kill the drive.about 19 hours agofrom web
Kasay gets 51-yarder over crossbar, on 2nd snap of 4th quarter, to make it 16-3 Steelers.Panthers 74 yds in 3rd quarter after 43 in 1st halfabout 19 hours agofrom web
Jeff Reed closes half with 43-yd FG to make it 13-0 Steelers...Panthers gain 43 yards in the first half...Cantwell goes 6-9 for 36 yards.about 20 hours agofrom web
Steelers on to their 4th QB after Byron Leftwich hurts knee and Dennis Dixon throws 23-yd TD on 1 of his 3 snaps...10-0 at 2-minute warning.about 20 hours agofrom web
Jason Baker's 2 punts have gone 50-plus yards; both ended on tackles by Charly Martin and Quinton Culberson, a pair fighting to make roster.about 20 hours agofrom web
John Kasay has 50-yard FG hit off crossbar on good opening drive. Jeff Reed follows with one from much closer, 33 yards...3-0 Steelersabout 21 hours agofrom web
After defense gets three-and-out, similar plan on offense, with QB Hunter Cantewell behind second-team line.about 21 hours agofrom web
If the Panthers think they are ready for the regular season, they may be the only ones. Thursday night in Pittsburgh the Panthers once again were pushed around by the big bad Steelers, losing 16-3 and barley putting up a fight in a preseason game where they could have showed some spunk. The Steelers outgained the Panthers [...] […]
The Panthers have placed Wallace Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury that requires surgery, a blow for the team’s shaky receivers and special teams units. The Panthers on Tuesday also placed linebacker Thomas Davis on the reserve-physically unable to perform list, waived receivers Dexter Jackson and Oliver Young, and placed defensi […]
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, a subsidiary of the adidas Group, has introduced a new line of hats and visors, which features the primary colors and logos of all 32 NFL teams. Golfers across the country can now fly the colors of their favorite teams on the golf course (not on Sundays of course). Fans can choose [...] […]
As part of cutting their roster to 75 players, the Panthers placed linebacker Thomas Davis on “Reserve/PUP”, reports Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer. Davis tore the ACL in his right knee during a non-contract drill during an “Organized Team Activity” session in June. Davis had torn the same knee ligament last November. A former first-round pick [...] […]
The Panthers have signed free agent offensive lineman Tim Duckworth, reports Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer. Duckworth (6-4, 318) has had stints with the Eagles, Broncos, and Saints since going undrafted out of Auburn in 2009. The Saints released Duckworth last Thursday. […]
Friday's links from the Panthers' 19-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their exhibition finale: Panthers healthy, still looking for offensive TD / Charlotte Observer Sorensen: Armanti adds intrigue to offense / Observer Scott Says: 3 things I didn't like,... […]
Thursday's Carolina Panthers links: Analysis: Who'll make the 53-man roster? / Charlotte Observer Projected depth chart / Observer Fox: Starters could play a quarter, or not / Observer Decisions to be made at bottom of roster / Gaston Gazette Cantwell,... […]
Panthers coach John Fox said Wednesday, before heading for the airport, that his plan was to play his starters "about a quarter," in Thursday's preseason finale at Pittsburgh. "But like all plans," he added quickly, "they can adjust." In recent... […]
Wednesday's Panthers links: Wallace Wright's injury opens door at WR / Charlotte Observer Register for our NFL picks contest / Observer Steelers haven't named QB for opener / Observer Wright goes on IR as roster trimmed to 75 / Gaston... […]
Had a lot of email and twitter questions today about the difference between LB Thomas Davis' and RT Jeff Otah's PUP (physically unable to perform) status. At the beginning of camp, if players aren't ready to go, the team will... […]
(By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) PITTSBURGH The Carolina Panthers learned a few important things Thursday night.Or at least, you hope they did, since it was hard to tell that anything was accomplished by either side at Heinz Field. […]
(By Scott Fowler, sfowler@charlotteobserver.com) A few thoughts on the humdrum 19-3 beating Pittsburgh just laid upon the Carolina Panthers in both teams' final preseason game. I watched this one on TV -- Tom Sorensen and I split the road games as The Observer's two sports columnists, and thankfully this one was all his.The bad: […]
(By Darin Gantt, dgantt@heraldonline.com) The Carolina Panthers knew Jeff Otah wasn't going to play Thursday night, but the question is quickly becoming how many more he will miss?The starting right tackle, who's been out since having an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee early in training camp, is not expected to be ready for the regular-seas […]
(By Tom Sorensen, tsorensen@charlotteobserver.com) The Carolina Panthers have had players other than their quarterback take a snap from center. But those players weren't allowed to attempt a forward pass, no matter how hard DeAngelo Williams lobbied.Armanti Edwards is allowed. With 11 minutes, 10 seconds left in the third quarter at Heinz Field Thursday […]
(By Alan Robinson, Associated Press) Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.His six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy probably will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York today. […]