Jake Delhomme News

Jake Delhomme has several reasons to love the Saints. They were the team of his south Louisiana childhood, the first NFL team to put him on a roster, and ever since he left, he's been able to beat them with regularity.

After playing in 54 consecutive games dating back to the 2006 season, Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad sat out with an injury in Week Eight, later revealing that he had a sprained medial collateral ligament and didn't expect to play on Sunday vs.

They were about to cart Brad Hoover off the field Sunday as the crowd politely applauded and the Panthers quietly worried.

New Orleans is a heavy favorite, but it may not be warranted. Though undefeated, the Saints defense has been shredded over the past few weeks.

Do you anticipate Fujita practicing this week? "I'm hopeful. It's getting better so we're shooting for it." Did Clancy re-injure something? "No, it was swelling so we backed off it on Wednesday." Were Moore and Goodwin's injuries bruises? "Lance's was a sprain and Goodwin was a contusion or bruise." Does the Ellis injury look to be fairly ...

Sun Media handicapper Randall the Handle and Sun Media's Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each has been awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 to start the season.

CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers will almost certainly be without both fullbacks this Sunday against New Orleans.

It was third-and-8 and Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams appeared bottled up at the line of scrimmage.

The chest is fine. His head is clear. But most importantly for Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, his eyes are wide open.

For a speedy guy, football success has come slowly for Sherrod Martin. He had to wait a year after high school before enrolling at Troy, then was hampered by two shoulder surgeries and a broken hand in college.

Provided by the New Orleans Saints , here is a transcript of Carolina Panthers coach John Fox's teleconference with the local media Wednesday: Now that you guys have won three of the last four, do you think you're building? "In this business you take it one week at a time.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey did not participate in practice on Wednesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. Despite receiving some early criticism this year, defensive end Julius Peppers is beginning to build quite a Pro Bowl resume.

With the Panthers' focus return to their running game, Jonathan Stewart has scored four TDs since Week 5. Is it possible that the struggles of Panthers QB Jake Delhomme might actually be a good thing for fantasy owners? OK, so it's not so great if you own WR Steve Smith .

The Carolina Panthers are hoping their 34-21 win Sunday over Arizona serves as a springboard for the rest of the season.

In a season with outstanding quarterback play all around the NFL, Carolina's Jake Delhomme is struggling, and that could force the Panthers to seek options in less-than-ideal shopping conditions next offseason.

Carolina earned a measure of revenge in Arizona, even if the stakes weren't quite as high.

Sun Media handicapper Randall the Handle and Sun Media's Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each has been awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 to start the season.

Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald torched Carolina with eight catches for 166 yards and a TD in Arizona's 33-13 January playoff win.

GAME: Carolina at Arizona SITE: University of Phoenix Stadium CAPACITY: 63,400 KICKOFF: Sunday, 4:15 p.m. EST TV: FOX SERIES HISTORY: 8th regular season meeting.