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Location: Charlotte, N.C. | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium (73,298) | Owner: Jerry Richardson | GM: Marty Hurney
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Panthers report: Strategy and personnel
 

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With Jon Beason nursing an ankle injury, the Panthers called upon Adam Seward to fill in at middle linebacker on Saturday night and he responded well.

Seward is probably going to make the roster, but given his history of injuries and the presence of rookie Dan Connor it's not an absolute lock.

But he showed why the Panthers view him as the No. 2 guy at middle linebacker on Saturday night. He came up with an interception that led to a touchdown on the Colts second drive and halted their third drive with a third-down sack. He also had two tackles for losses, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. All in all, a terrific game for him.

--RB Decori Birmingham had a nice outing. Granted it came against the Colts' third-team defense, but Birmingham had 70 yards on 17 carries. He had seven carries for 33 yards in overtime, including 30 yards on the game-winning drive. Still, he's the No. 5 running back in camp, so his chances to make the roster are very slim. Maybe the Panthers can slide him on the practice squad without anyone noticing.

--PK Rhys Lloyd's first four kickoffs sailed at least five yards into the end zone, three of them resulting in touchbacks. There is no disputing Lloyd is a weapon and the Panthers will probably be forced to keep him. The Colts' first turnover was set up when Lloyd pinned them at the 20. That was a rarity last year as opposing offenses normally started with great field position due to short, returnable kickoffs that landed at the 5 or 10.

--WR Dwayne Jarrett led the Panthers with three catches for 43 yards on Saturday night.

--FS Quinton Teal. The kid from Coastal Carolina made the roster last year and is making a case to be on it again this year despite the addition of several new faces at the safety position. Teal had four tackles, an interception and broke up a pass.

--WR Jason Carter was a little shaky on punt returns, but Carter did well as a receiver with three catches for 32 yards vs. the Colts. He probably the roster for the first two games with Steve Smith out, but when Smith returns from his suspension we'll see what happens. He already has the home crowd behind him.

--DE Julius Peppers looked outstanding against the Colts. He had a sack, two other quarterback pressures and a forced fumble against the Colts. No lack of desire here.

BATTLE OF THE WEEK
DeAngelo Williams vs. Jonathan Stewart for starting RB - Williams continues to hold the upper hand in this battle because of his experience, his overall health and because he's playing so well. Williams ran for 55 yards on nine carries and scored on a pair of touchdown runs against the Colts Saturday. The Panthers decided to hold Stewart out, giving him a little more time to rest his turf toe. If this were the regular season, Stewart could play but the Panthers are being cautious.

OTHER BATTLE FRONTS
Na'il Diggs vs. Landon Johnson for starting SLB - This is the closest battle in training camp this summer. Diggs and Johnson have been splitting a lot of reps with the first team during practice. Diggs started against the Colts, but Johnson was in the game early on.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RB DeAngelo Williams ran for 55 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a 23-20 win over the Colts. Williams is viewed as a finesse back, but that's not altogether true. He has a good body build and he can be very effective in short-yardage situations. It helps this year that Williams has some big bodies in front of him. He will split carries this season with rookie Jonathan Stewart, but look for big things for Williams if he continues playing the way he has this summer.

ROOKIE REPORT
Jonathan Stewart (turf toe) did not play. ... Jeff Otah started slow in his first start at right tackle, but really came on once he got comfortable with the speed of the game. ... Third-round pick Charles Godfrey started and had a sack in his first preseason game. ... Carolina's other third-round draft pick Dan Connor led the team in tackles with six. He looked very good. ... Tight end Gary Barnidge (fifth round) did not play due to a lower back injury.

INJURY REPORT
The Panthers entered the game without five defensive starters, including middle linebacker Jon Beason, defensive tackle Damione Lewis, cornerbacks Ken Lucas and Chris Gamble and safety Chris Harris.

Among the others who did not play were running back Jonathan Stewart, receivers D.J. Hackett and Ryne Robinson, tight ends Dante Rosario and Gary Barnidge, offensive tackle Rueben Riley and defensive tackle Ian Scott.

Of those injured, Robinson and Scott are considered week-to-week, while the rest are of the day-to-day variety.

Adam Seward started in place of Beason and played extremely well. Richard Marshall and Ricardo Colclough started at cornerback, while Terrence Holt started for Harris and Gary Gibson for Lewis.

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July 10, 2009 2:53 am
I really feel the most significant addition the Panthers have made this year is hiring defensive coordinator Ron Meeks. I think with his leadership we're gonna have the best defense in the NFC and maybe even the league this year. Here's my rundown on their defense.

defensive end - Juluis Peppers,
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July 2, 2009 7:04 pm

Panthers pick up rookie TE

The Panthers claimed rookie tight end Andrew Davie off the waiver wire Thursday. Davie was recently cut by the New York Jets, who had signed him as an undrafted free agent in April. Davie, a former Arkansas player, caught 24 passes for 199 ...(more)

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July 1, 2009 11:46 pm
First off i have to say that i have liked the Carolina Panthers since their Super bowl so i was a bandwagon fan at first. Just wanted to get that out there. When i saw the schedule i was absolutely astounded to how stacked it is. They don't have a week off(minus bye week). That schedule is going to really test how good the Carolina Panthers ...(more)
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July 4, 2009 6:07 pm
...about Jake Delhomme's performances last season, he has done some pretty good things here.  Not that this is going to help him sleep at night, but I have decided to give him another chance.  When you come down to it, there's really only 11 quarterbacks that I would rather have. 

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July 8, 2009 12:44 am
as the #4 best players at their postion, RB and ILB, resspectivly.
Your thoughts?

Heres what Prisco//thatlsk said:
DeAngelo Williams : Analysis: He had his breakout season in 2008, but he will share more of the load with ...(more)
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July 4, 2009 4:26 pm
It's occurred to me that the Panthers are a very young team.

And if experience means anything, it's that the more you get of it, the better you get (up to a point, of course.)

I think there are a host of Panthers who -- as well as they produced in our 12-4 season last year -- haven't approached their best performan
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July 26, 2008 8:06 pm

This is the picking order after you post your pick, the next man in line can go ahead and post his team.  Make sure that you do not pick a team that has been picked, so read the post ahead of you.  I will update the post tomorrow after 10:00AM

Go Panthers and let the picking begin !!!

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July 1, 2009 8:53 pm
Does anyone outside of Charlotte even know what DeAngelo Williams looks like? Maybe not, but someone put this dude on a poster — check his obscene numbers from '08: 1,515 rushing yards (third in NFL), 5.5 yards per carry (first among No. 1 RBs, only the Giants' ...(more)
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July 4, 2009 3:45 pm
Hey Panther fans sorry to invade your board but I feel that I must. I am putting together a fantasy league this year and wanted to know if any of you would be intrested in playing against other NFC Rival fans this upcoming fantasy season. If so then send me a private message with an email address attached to it and I'll send you an invite. The draft will be held on (August 16th) which is a Sunday ...(more)
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July 5, 2009 12:53 pm
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June 30, 2009 2:56 am
Jason Kyle, Carolina Panthers free agent long snapper signed with the Saints leaving the Panthers after 8 seasons.  Kyle played 128 games in the Panther uniform.  This was truly a salary cap move for the Panthers not to have picked him up, but after the checks they are writi ...(more)
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July 4, 2009 6:58 pm
Steve McNair and another woman were found dead Sat in some Condos in Nashville, Tn.  McNair a former QB played for ther Titans and Ravens during his 13 year career.  No futher details have been released other than McNair had been to these Condos before.

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July 6, 2009 3:58 am
Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl tackle Jordan Gross takes a break from his offseason for a live chat on Monday, July 6 at 4 p.m. ET.


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July 10, 2009 7:52 pm
Let's talk about us as fans....who's got a good story from being a Panthers fan?

One of my favorite games I didn't even see because I had something I had to do for church. We were playing the Rams late in the 2000 season (this was the year after that Superbowl one yard lin
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June 24, 2009 3:18 pm
This will make many  Panthers fans very happy as Julius Peppers found a pen and has inked his Franchise 16.7 million 1 year contract. I am sure there are some that are still wondering why.  This pretty much tells us he will be in attendance at the Augus ...(more)
 
 
 
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