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One of the mysteries about the Carolina Panthers' 1-3 start involves the play of what was supposed to be one of the NFL's best offensive lines.

CHARLOTTE Maybe they're just slow starters. How else do you explain the play of Carolina's offensive line this season, which is perhaps the most perplexing and most disappointing aspect of this 1-3 football team through the first quarter of the season.

One of the mysteries about the Carolina Panthers' 1-3 start involves the play of what was supposed to be one of the NFL's best offensive lines.

Williams will be a week late donning pink Sunday against Washington, while the Carolina Panthers hope the Redskins game marks the day they finally get their running game in gear and record a win.

CAROLINA Panthers at ATLANTA Falcons 1 p.m. today, Georgia Dome, Atlanta TV: WGHP-8 Radio: WZTK-101.1 THE STORY LINE Carolina opens NFC South Division play today at Atlanta, where the Panthers are 4-10, coming off a seven-turnover debacle in a home loss to Philadelphia.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas When it comes to penalties for false starts, two NFC South tackles are leading the league.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Panthers are going with a lot of short sideline passes to offset the Cowboys' pass rush.

Meow mix: Forget that Carolina ended the Cowboys' dynasty and started the playoff-victory drought with a 1996 divisional playoff win.

Every Monday morning during the regular season we bring you an expanded "Way We Hear It" item.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We've got some key injury situations in the NFC South that are worth watching as the weekend gets closer.

Carolina Panthers starting strong safety Chris Harris is doubtful for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner slips past St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis on his way to a short gain during their exhibition Friday in St.

CHARLOTTE It's pretty clear the Philadelphia Eagles defense caught the Carolina Panthers by surprise on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is back on the injury report with nagging pain in his left Achilles' tendon.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Following quarterback Jake Delhomme's meltdown Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, he reached David Carr levels of unpopularity in Panther nation.

Brown, the rookie defensive end who was the Panthers' top pick this spring, will have a key role against the Eagles, whether he plays defense or not.

W HEN THE EAGLES open the 2009 season in Charlotte on Sunday, a unit that was considered one of their greatest strengths going into training camp 5 weeks ago will be one of their biggest question marks.

The Panthers have made their cuts, picked their guys. Believe it or not, there aren't that many surprises on the list.

The Carolina Panthers insist they're not ready to break the 'in case of emergency' glass.

Jason Pinkston was doing a pass-protection drill two days before the Sun Bowl when he threw a two-handed punch block at a teammate and felt his right shoulder pop.