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Two former Tar Heels notched big defensive performances Sunday. Nov. 1, 2009 Two former Tar Heels from the 2001 Peach Bowl squad turned in big defensive performances Sunday.

Make no mistake, when the Carolina Panthers traded for defensive tackle Tank Tyler earlier this week, the goal was to add experienced depth to a still-thin position.

For a second straight week, the Carolina Panthers' punt-return team was involved in a bizarre play.

Defensive end Stylez G. White moved into Tampa Bay's starting lineup against the Carolina Panthers, replacing Gaines Adams, who was traded to Chicago two days before Sunday's game.

Perhaps the biggest problem the Carolina Panthers have after Sunday's 28-20 loss at Atlanta - other than the 0-2 record it leaves them - is that they couldn't count on their bedrock principles.

Matt Moore gets the nod over newcomer A.J. Feeley as the top backup for starting quarterback Jake Delhomme in today's game at Atlanta.

Two Carolina Panthers starters, strong safety Chris Harris and defensive tackle Nick Hayden, are on the inactive list for their game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas ATLANTA Just got the inactive lists for the Panthers and Falcons and there are a couple of items that are worthy of noting -- pretty much all on the Carolina side.

It sounds goofy, but it's true. The Carolina Panthers defense played its best game of the summer Sunday, offering some resistance during a 38-10 loss to Philadelphia.

Captain Munnerlyn , a rookie cornerback, said Wednesday he expects to be the punt returner Sunday when the Panthers open their season at home against Philadelphia.

Panthers coach John Fox mentioned wide receiver Steve Smith as a punt return option, but Smith sounded like a guy who'd rather not.

Rookie cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said he expects to be the Panthers' punt returner in Sunday's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

If there was any doubt the Panthers are serious about finding help at defensive tackle and punt returner, there's none now.

The rules said the Carolina Panthers had to cut to 53 players. They didn't stop there.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Hilee Taylor sacks New York Giants backup quarterback David Carr during Monday night's preseason game in the Meadowlands.

NEWS OF THE DAY We've got the first non-injury shakeup to the depth chart. Second-year TE Gary Barnidge was taking his reps with the first team Friday morning, replacing incumbent Jeff King.

So the big man is gone. The question now facing the Carolina Panthers is how to replace a guy who, based on his ridiculous size, is nearly irreplaceable? The good news for the Panthers is they have a coordinator in Ron Meeks who's experienced in working with smaller defensive linemen, which is likely what the Panthers will need to learn to do ...

NEWS OF THE DAY We've got the first non-injury shakeup to the depth chart. Second-year TE Gary Barnidge was taking his reps with the first team Friday morning, replacing incumbent Jeff King.

So the big man is gone. The question now facing the Carolina Panthers is how to replace a guy who, based on his ridiculous size, is nearly irreplaceable? The good news for the Panthers is they have a coordinator in Ron Meeks who's experienced in working with smaller defensive linemen, which is likely what the Panthers will need to learn to do ...

Defensive end Chauncey Davis is one of a number of current and former NFL players who will host a football camp on Saturday at the James R. Hallford Football Stadium located in Clarkston, Ga.