Panthers MVP honors go to Weinke and Hitchcock
Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke earned offensive MVP after delivering a career best 312 passing yards and a touchdown while eluding pressure. Defensive MVP Jimmy Hitchcock intercepted a pass and helped stall Rams receiver Isaac Bruce as Carolina shut down the offense.
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Grading the Panthers by Panthers vs Rams
Gazette sports writer Steve Reed grades Carolina Panthers after Sundays game against the St. Louis Rams. He analyzes offense defense and special teams noting errors and bright spots and offering assessment of player performance and team outlook following the Rams clash.
Panthers Ground Game Shows Pluses and Needs
For the Panthers offensive showing, Richard Huntley ran 74 yards on 19 carries with his second TD of the season. A botched goal line fumble was recovered in the end zone by Casey Crawford, and Weinke added a 23 yard quarterback scamper, the longest by a Panthers QB.
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Panthers offense erupts as Weinke throws deep for 312 yards
Weinke set a career high with 312 passing yards on 24 of 51 attempts and one TD with no interceptions. He was sacked once as Carolina finally surpassed 300 total offensive yards for the first time since Week 6, fueled by an aggressive deep pass attack.
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Panthers struggle as Faulk roars for 202 yards and seven-man fronts
F Faulk rushed 30 times for 202 yards including a 70 yard score as Carolina's 31st ranked defense failed to stopper the run. Critics blasted the staff for sticking with seven in the box and not walking a safety up to help, with Hitchcock noting you can't stop Faulk that way.
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Panthers Stifle Warner as Holt Tops Panthers Defense
Pass defense limited Kurt Warner to 217 yards while completing 18 of 23 passes. Carolina intercepted him twice and sacked him three times. Terry Holt grabbed five passes for 86 yards, Bruce suffered one catch for 7 yards, and rookie Dan Morgan secured his first Panthers interception.
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Special teams snafu sinks Panthers in Rams clash
Panthers special teams faltered as C Jason Sauerbrun botched two snaps leading to a Rams TD and a late extra point miscue that widened the gap. Steve Smith impressed on returns, averaging 28.4 yards, while Carolina recovered Az-Zahir Hakim fumble to set up a scoring drive. John Kasay made four of five field goals but saw his 19 straight inside 40-yard streak end.
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Panthers Fall Short On Offense In Red Zone Gambles
Coaching questions arise over play calls that yield short passes on critical downs. Carolina after two failed end zone attempts on third downs faced a defensive gamble with seven in the box. Faulk capitalized while Warner could have exploited if a seventh defender had joined the rush.
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Panthers Fall Short Against Rams After Monday Night Toll
The 1-13 Panthers, facing a strong Rams squad, looked tired after a Monday night game. Carolina must win one of its last two to avoid becoming the first team in league history to lose 15 straight games in a season.
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Weinke praises Panthers deep passing plan versus Cardinals
Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke says the team is energized by more deep throws after Sundays 48 yard connection to Donald Hayes. Patrick Jeffers had seven catches for 70 yards while Wes Walls injures knee and may miss Sundays game vs Arizona. Steve Smith sets team season return yard record as Carolina ends NFC West divisional play with mixed results.
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Rams stun Panthers as Faulk fuels win and Panthers suffer 13th straight
Marshall Faulk piled up 252 yards of offense including 202 rushing as the Rams toppled the Panthers. A blocked field goal snap by Todd Sauerbrun sparked a lateral return for six. Wesley Walls left with a knee injury, and Panthers coach George Seifert downplayed the skid, calling it a moral victory.
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