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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2001
Page
13
Panthers rookie returner Steve Smith coughed up two fumbles in a 28 7 loss to Green Bay. Muhsin Muhammad urged him to stay confident as he plans to rebound at San Francisco, with teammates stressing resilience for the young receiver.
Offensive MVP Richard Huntley in his Panthers debut gained 19 yards on five carries but saw limited work. Defensive MVP Doug Evans made an early interception and deflected three passes, though he dropped another potential pick.
Gazette sports writer Steve Reed evaluates the Carolina Panthers after their matchup with the Green Bay Packers, analyzing offense, defense, and overall execution. He highlights standout plays and areas needing improvement as the season progresses.
With Tshimanga Biakabutuka inactive the Panthers used Nick Goings and Richard Huntley. Goings rushed eight times for 12 yards while Huntley gained 19 yards on five carries after an early 16 yard burst. Unclear Biakabutuka status remains for next week against As.
Pass offense falters in second half as Carolina fails to recover from a back‑to‑back misplays. Muhsin Muhammad’s 27 yard TD is negated by a penalty on Todd StEticcia Muhammad, and Muhammad drops a key fourth‑and‑14 pass. Weinke is largely protected as Carolina’s line limits sacks to two, while Green Bay’s run game slows on torn turf.
The Panthers limited Ahman Green to 53 rushing yards on 19 carries and 32 yards in the first half, while the Packers totaled 75 yards on 31 carries. The defense aimed to force Brett Favre to beat them through the air, and Favre answered with a strong performance.
Favre threw two first half picks but rebounded to go 15 for 20 for 176 yards in the second half. Green caught six passes for 75 yards while Bradford Schroeder and Franks each had TD receptions. Panthers defense faltered after a strong start.
Steve Smith showed upsides by returning the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in the season opener. In Sunday’s game he fumbled the first two kickoffs of the third quarter, allowing 15 Packer points, and was benched as coach George Seifert weighed needed changes.
The Panthers used a cautious offensive game plan centered on fullback Chris Hetherington while the Packers adjusted at halftime and exploited Smith fumbles to seize momentum.
The Panthers faced severe field issues after the preseason finale with reseeding errors. This caused the loss of prized young linebacker Dan Morgan, highlighting management missteps and the poor playing surface.
Packers quarterback Brett Favre shook off two first half interceptions, finishing 15-for-20 for 176 yards with three second half TDs as Green Bay remained undefeated. Panthers lose Dan Morgan to a broken tibia for 4 6 weeks, Dean Wells to start, and fall to 1-6 at home. Tshimanga Biakabutuka inactive, Nick Goings starts, Richard Huntley shows promise with 19 yards on five carries.
Wesley Walls finally saw extended action in Carolina's red zone against Green Bay, catching three passes for 39 yards and a 3 yard TD from Chris Weinke. The play helped revive a shaky red zone attack as Weinke also connected on a quick strike after a no huddle setup amid several Panthers injuries.
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