Cat Scratch Reader: FanShots

Steve Smith involved in Car Wreck.

2009-11-19T23:59:17Z

Steve Smith involved in Car Wreck.

No worries Panther Fans. It's just a minor bump on his car. Steve Smith is not injured. Word is that he's helluva pissed though, watch out Miami!

"I think it's two teams mirror images of each other going on Thursday night. Two teams, hey, both...

2009-11-19T22:44:46Z

"I think it's two teams mirror images of each other going on Thursday night. Two teams, hey, both won divisions last year. Both had double-digit wins and they're just trying to get back to .500. We're doing some decent things, and we've got to see if we can carry it over."
--QB Jake Delhomme, on Thursday night's game against Miami.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/car/report#notes_quotes

Jake could be a writer or something if this football thing doesn't work out. Great, succinct summary of what this game is and what it means for the teams involved.

The Carolina Cats plot for the game against the Miami Dolphins.

2009-11-19T20:26:53Z

The Carolina Cats plot for the game against the Miami Dolphins.

Panthers Remain at #21 in SBN Power Rankings

2009-11-19T14:05:08Z

Panthers Remain at #21 in SBN Power Rankings

Panthers still getting no love. Now the 3-6 Titans are above us!
For a team that relies on the running the ball as a first, second, and third option, having LT Jordan Gross go out with a broken ankle is an especially devastating loss. But don't expect the Panthers to stop handing it off every down; they've realized making Jake Delhomme as much of a bystander as possible is their best path to victory.

We just need to rip off a few wins!

Inside The NFL = Love For Panthers!

2009-11-19T11:08:28Z

Inside The NFL = Love For Panthers!

2 of 3 Inside The NFL Analysts say Panthers most likely contenders of slow starters

The old Jake is back!

2009-11-18T16:52:00Z

The old Jake is back!

Foxsports Jay Glazer talks with Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme after his fourth win in his last six games. Delhomme's Panthers beat the Falcons 28-19.

Top 5 Panthers moments at Bank of America Stadium

2009-11-18T01:42:40Z

Top 5 Panthers moments at Bank of America Stadium

Scott Hanson counts down the most memorable Panthers moments at Bank of America Stadium.

Cat Scratch Reader has a Facebook!

2009-11-17T00:12:03Z

Cat Scratch Reader has a Facebook!

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Gross has broken ankle, Smith fine

2009-11-15T22:17:52Z

Gross has broken ankle, Smith fine

Just what it says.

An inside look at controversial Delhomme deal

2009-11-15T17:42:15Z

An inside look at controversial Delhomme deal

By Charles Chandler
cchandler@charlotteobserver.com

Insider Info Needed From Pathers Fans

2009-11-15T03:48:38Z

Insider Info Needed From Pathers Fans

Anybody heard anything on whether DeAngelo Williams is gonna play or not. I have Stewart and will play him either way, but I could put in Beanie Wells or Correll Buckholter if Deangelo is going to be in street clothes. Thanks for any input.

Panthers = playoff contenders?

2009-11-14T23:23:02Z

Panthers = playoff contenders?

This man seems to think the Panthers can sneak in.

Steve Smith: "I guess you could say that the passing game isn’t up to par as it usually is."

2009-11-13T12:42:13Z

Steve Smith: "I guess you could say that the passing game isn’t up to par as it usually is."

From sportsradiointerviews.com

On the part of the offense that needs to get better:

"It is kind of hard. You want to say the passing game but you don’t want to take away from what is going well. But if you don’t address it at some point it is going to come back and haunt you and the passing game has came back and haunted us because sometimes we just go with what is working and not necessarily fix or attempt to fix to improve the passing game."

Whether he is buying the New Orleans Saints and their receivers:

"You don’t really have to buy anything. They are doing a great job. Great receivers? I wouldn’t go there. I am just being… Marques Colston is a good receiver but…Henderson, those guys got Drew Brees throwing to them. You don’t really…You sneeze good and turn around Drew Brees is really just square in between their numbers. I am not hatin’ but I think honestly I have watched those guys run routes and they don’t necessarily have to run the best routes because their quarterback is ridiculous."

"Whether he is going to be in Carolina in the years to come:

"My contract goes to 2012 but I also know that this is a business and it is not personal. Whatever happens happens. I am not saying that I don’t want to leave and I am not saying that I want to stay but it is really not up to me. I don’t really call the shots to that extent. I know I probably have six good years left in these short, squatty legs. I will see wherever God wants me to play so I am going to go and my family is going to come with me and they are going to be happy."

Carolina Panthers Playoff Chances - Sports Club Stats

2009-11-12T01:56:24Z

Carolina Panthers Playoff Chances - Sports Club Stats

A little reason for hope. Panthers only have to win 7 and will 4 out of 5 times get in

Panthers Place Davis on IR; Sign LB Smith from PS

2009-11-10T20:56:53Z

Panthers Place Davis on IR; Sign LB Smith from PS

Via Twitter from Andrew Mason:
#Panthers place LB Thomas Davis on injured reserve (torn ACL), sign LB Kelvin Smith from practice squad to replace him on 53-man roster

Smith should see work on special teams.

Panthers Await News of LB Davis Injury - Update: Torn ACL

2009-11-09T18:18:49Z

Panthers Await News of LB Davis Injury - Update: Torn ACL

Update via Twitter from Darin Gantt: Torn right ACL for #Panthers LB Thomas Davis. Out for the season

Fox offered no update on Thomas Davis (knee), but did say: "I feel bad for him and his family." Doesn't sound good.

I'm not going to say it but we should be braced for the worst Panther fans. The turf has claimed many injuries in the same fashion.

What does Fox like so much about Delhomme?

2009-11-08T00:41:32Z

What does Fox like so much about Delhomme?

Per Steve Reed- Carolina Growl

Truth be told, in Fox's world that’s a perfect blueprint for success.
Still, some can’t understand why Fox remains so loyal to Delhomme, whose interceptions drive fans crazy. To comprehend that, it’s first necessary to understand what Fox looks for in a quarterback. Earlier this week, I asked him just that question.
His reply?
"The way I look at it, I think one of the most important qualities is a guy that's got some command, got some leadership," Fox said. "The second thing would be smarts. And third might be how he throws and all those measurable things. That's how I look at the quarterback position. Everybody's different. I feel like Jake's all those, and he's won a lot of games."

Injury Report

2009-11-07T23:44:32Z

Injury Report

The Panthers will be without Daunte Rosario and Moose, who didn't make the trip to New Orleans.

Among the many questionable players that did make the trip but did not practice on Friday include Tony Fiametta, Charles Godfrey, John Kasey, and finally Brad Hoover who has been declared out for next game.

Update: Charles Godfrey is out, and did not make the trip to New Orleans as well.

Dockett Gets Docked for Hit on Williams

2009-11-07T00:46:09Z

Dockett Gets Docked for Hit on Williams

He should have received a 15 yd penalty too:
Also from that game, Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett was fined $5,000 for "impermissible use of the helmet (helmet-to-helmet contact)."
That one was for a shot to Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams.

Cheap shot for sure!

New Defensive Scheme

2009-11-06T14:33:12Z

New Defensive Scheme

I completely missed the new defensive package on the field (watching the game with a 2 1/2 year old and 2 month old will do that), but Darrin Gantt provides an interesting writeup of a new scheme the Panthers used against Arizona.