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Carolina Panthers

  2nd NFC South (10-3-0)

 http://www.panthers.com/

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Founded: 1995

Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

Tickets: 704-522-6500

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Panthers stampede Buccaneers , Dec 09, 2008

With first place, playoff positioning and the potential for home-field advantage all lying in uncertain balance on Monday evening, the Carolina Panthers turned to the most basic of plans -- and to what they do best. They ran.
Team News more
Panthers owner Richardson needs heart transplant
12/10/2008
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, the first former NFL player since George Halas to become a team owner, is in need of a heart transplant and has been placed on a donor waiting list.

Williams, Stewart power surging Panthers' run
12/09/2008
DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart sizzled on a national stage Monday night when Carolina (10-3) took control of the NFC South with a 38-23 win over Tampa Bay (9-4).

Panthers-Giants Week 16 game flexed to Sunday night
12/09/2008
The Week 16 Carolina Panthers-New York Giants game on Sunday, December 21 will be played at 8:15 PM ET on NBC and the San Diego Chargers-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game that day will move to 1:00 PM ET on CBS, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Panthers unleash Smash and Dash to run past Bucs
12/09/2008
The Panthers wanted to come out of their game against the Bucs with the NFC South lead. Not only did Carolina accomplish that feat, but it put the rest of the conference on notice.

Panthers beat Bucs, take division lead
12/09/2008
eAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart proved a dominating tandem, and the Panthers seized control of the competitive NFC South with a 38-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

Fox among Week 14 Coach of the Week nominees
12/09/2008
John Harbaugh, Andy Reid and John Fox are nominees for Week 14 Coach of the Week.

Quick Take: Panthers run all over Buccaneers
12/08/2008
Get the fast facts as the Panthers took control of the NFC South with a 38-23 win over the Buccaneers.

Panthers OL Bridges arrested on assault charges
12/07/2008
Carolina reserve guard Jeremy Bridges was arrested for the second time in 16 months late Sunday night, less than 24 hours before the Panthers' biggest game of the season against NFC South rival Tampa Bay.
Head Coach more
John Fox

Regular Season: 61-48

Postseason: 5-2

Experience: 5

Career record: 66-50


Became third coach in Carolina Panthers history on Jan. 25, 2002. In 2005, directed team to second NFC championship appearance in three seasons.

Became the fifth head coach in NFL history to record four career postseason road wins. Equaled an NFL record with four consecutive postseason road wins.

In 2004, directed Carolina team that overcame a 1-7 record to end the regular season with mark of 7-9. Of the 28 NFL teams that began season with 1-7 record since 1990, Panthers became only third team to finish season with seven victories.

In 2003, guided Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII two years after inheriting team that won one game in 2001. Joined Vince Lombardi and Bill Parcells as the only coaches in NFL history to inherit a one-win team and guide it to the playoffs in their second season.

In 2002, engineered a six-game turn-around that ranks second for rookie head coaches since 1978. In 2002, the Panthers became the only team since 1970 to improve from 31st to second in total defense in one season.

Prior to joining Carolina he served as the defensive coordinator for the N.Y. Giants (1997-2001). In 2000, Fox helped the Giants reach Super Bowl XXXV, including posting the first shutout in a conference title game since 1986. Before joining the Giants, Fox was a consultant for the Rams (1996), defensive coordinator for the Raiders (1994-95), defensive backs coach for the Chargers (1992-93) and Steelers (1989-1991), and secondary coach for the USFL's Los Angeles Express (1985).


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Scoreboard more
Bank of America Stadium - Wk 14 1 2 3 4 T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 3 14 6 23
Carolina Panthers 3 7 7 21 38
Schedule more
Wk Date Opponent Time
12 Sun, Nov 23 @ Atlanta 28-45   L
13 Sun, Nov 30 @ Green Bay 35-31   W
14 Mon, Dec 08 Tampa Bay 38-23   W
15 Sun, Dec 14 Denver 4:15 PM ET
16 Sun, Dec 21 @ New York 8:15 PM ET
17 Sun, Dec 28 @ New Orleans 1:00 PM ET
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Injuries more
Player (Pos) Injury
Adam Seward (LB) Did Not Pract - Ankle
Hilee Taylor (DE) Did Not Pract - Calf
Regular Season Leaders more
Passing Att Cmp Yds TDs
Jake Delhomme 349 204 2600 13
Rushing Car Yds Avg TDs
DeAngelo Williams 212 1141 5.4 13
Jonathan Stewart 142 699 4.9 8
Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDs
Steve Smith 61 1075 17.6 5
Muhsin Muhammad 50 694 13.9 4
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NFC South more
Team W L T Win %
Tampa Bay 9 4 0 .692
Carolina 10 3 0 .769
Atlanta 8 5 0 .615
New Orleans 7 6 0 .538

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