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Panthers WR Smith active; Jets without 2 CBs (AP)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:15:01 PST

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is active for the team's game against the New York Jets after being questionable with sore ribs. Smith was added to the Panthers' injury list Saturday, but it was unclear when he was injured. Panthers reserve defensive end Charles Johnson didn't make the trip and is missing his second straight game with a strained chest muscle.

Panthers WR Smith questionable with sore ribs (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:23:52 PST

The Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith has sore ribs and has been added to the injury list as questionable for Sunday's game at the New York Jets. It was unclear when Smith was injured. He took a knee to the back in a victory over Atlanta on Nov. 15, but hadn't missed any practice time since.

Hall of Fame semi-finalists announced (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:17:01 PST

Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 25 semi-finalists for the class of 2010.

Jets Coaches And Players Expect Mark Sanchez Will Rebound Against The Panthers (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:16:27 PST

New York Jets coaches and players are at least talking a good game going into Sunday's game against the...

Panthers, Jets going through similar struggles (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:43:48 PST

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer

Jets CBs Lowery, Strickland sidelined vs. Panthers, LB Gholston to play (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:38:00 PST

New York Jets cornerbacks Dwight Lowery and Donald Strickland will not play against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday because of injuries.

Week 12 playoff forecast: AFC North help Jags (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:50:00 PST

Jacksonville gained ground in the wild-card race with the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens all losing.

The National Football League injury report (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:10:00 PST

NEW YORK - The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):

Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:01:47 PST

When Landon Johnson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday he became the eighth player to join that list, including the fifth that went down while working as a starter.

Several other players have missed games due to injuries, part of the reason coach John Fox's Carolina Panthers are 4-6 heading into Sunday's game against the New York Jets at the Meadowlands.

"That's the story of our life this year as far as the Carolina Panthers are concerned," said linebacker Jon Beason. "A lot of injuries, but guys are still stepping up and doing fairly well."

Johnson becomes the third player in as many weeks to go on IR, joining a pair of marquee players in Jordan Gross and Thomas Davis.

"It more or less just (stinks) that we're losing guys weekly it seems like," said...

DE Brown bears weight of Panthers draft gamble (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:51 PST

Sitting at 4-6, decimated by injuries and facing a brutal closing schedule, Carolina's playoff prospects look bleak. That only makes the scrutiny more intense for rookie defensive end Everette Brown. Because of him, the Panthers don't have a first-round draft pick next spring. "The move that they made during the draft was a big move," Brown acknowledged this week.

Trio of rushers a reason to give thanks (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:00 PST

Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew are providing their teams and fans plenty of joy.

Sutton excels with Panthers no matter the position (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:50 PST

Being the smallest player on Carolina's roster doesn't bother Tyrell Sutton. Being dubbed one of the littlest fullbacks in NFL history produces a shrug. The Panthers' versatile rookie knows what it's like to fight for attention -- dating to when he was on the same peewee football team with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James in their hometown of Akron, Ohio.

Bills rookie Wood still recuperating in Jacksonville hospital after breaking bones in left leg (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:38:00 PST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Bills rookie guard Eric Wood continues to recuperate in a Jacksonville hospital three days after breaking two bones in his left leg.

Week 12 NFL picks: Pats no Big Easy matchup for Saints (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:22 PST

You'll probably want to gorge yourself on Thanksgiving football, considering the NFL has three more...

Panthers place LB Johnson on IR with knee injury (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:48 PST

The Carolina Panthers have lost another linebacker to a season-ending knee injury. The Panthers placed Landon Johnson on injured reserve Tuesday and signed linebacker Jordan Senn. Johnson hurt his medial collateral ligament in Thursday's loss to Miami in his second start at weakside linebacker after Thomas Davis was lost for the season.

Connecting with RBs would benefit Roethlisberger (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:00 PST

Ben Roethlisberger could extend his career and help the Steelers offense by throwing more to the RBs.

Calm approach has Chargers back on top (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:52:00 PST

Refusing to panic after another slow start, San Diego leads the AFC West and is eyeing a No. 2 playoff seed.

NFL Team Reports: NFC South (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:16:41 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Broken or not, hand injury limits DE Peppers (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:45 PST

The right hand in question wasn't wrapped in a cast Monday. The hand's owner, Julius Peppers, wasn't talking, and Carolina teammate Everette Brown flinched when asked about it. "No comments on that," Brown said. "I don't really know the situation, what's going on. I won't go in depth about it." The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end's hand is a touchy...

Panthers LT Gross has broken leg, not ankle, expects to be ready for next season (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:43:00 PST

Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross broke his right leg, not his ankle, as the team first announced.

Panthers LT Gross has broken leg, not ankle (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:04:53 PST

Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross broke his right leg, not his ankle, as the team first announced. The 2008 Pro Bowl pick still plans on being ready for the start of next season. Wearing a large cast and leaning on crutches, Gross visited his teammates at Bank of America Stadium on Monday for the first time since suffering the gruesome, season-ending injury against Atlanta on Nov.

San Diego Chargers take over AFC West lead, wipe out Denver Broncos in 32-3 win (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:03:00 PST

DENVER - It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

Simms starts Sunday for first time since nearly getting killed in a game three years ago (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:54:00 PST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Chris Simms is starting an NFL game for the first time since he was nearly killed in a game three years ago.