Muhsin Muhammad News

Originally published November 8, 2009 at 2:23 p.m., updated November 8, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. NEW ORLEANS a ' The Carolina Panthers deactivated wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday because of lingering injuries that also sidelined the pair at Arizona a week earlier.

GLENDALE, Ariz. a ' A regular-season victory could never fully eradicate a playoff loss, but the Carolina Panthers gained a measure of revenge Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals with their best and most spirited performance this season.

With three contributing players out with injuries today, there were no surprises on the Panthers' inactive list.

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

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

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.

Two scoring drives, one by each team, took up all but 47 seconds of the first quarter.

What has become apparent all season will become official Sunday - Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad won't be a factor.

Arizona safety Antrel Rolle and wide receiver Anquan Boldin are active for Sunday's game against Carolina after being listed as questionable.

The Panthers are sticking with Delhomme, who hasn't played a good game since last December, going up against a team that made him look like a 75-year old quarterback in their last meeting.

If the Carolina Panthers didn't have enough problems this weekend, they appear to be facing a polished Arizona passing game a man down.

A few highlights from practice and today's open locker room period: -- DE Julius Peppers talked for the first time in several weeks.

By Michael Rushton, Contributing NFL Editor -- - Despite Jake Delhomme's season-long struggles, Panthers head coach John Fox is sticking with him under center.

CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers not only emerged from the Buffalo game Sunday with a loss, but also pretty beat up.

Admitting his team's confidence in its passing game is in dire need of a boost, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox said Monday he is considering replacing Jake Delhomme as the starting quarterback.

Delhomme threw a pass deep middle intended for wide receiver Steve Smith that was intercepted by Bills defensive back Jairus Byrd that he ran to the Panthers 27 for 30 yards.

Can some of the Panthers' passing problems be traced to tipping off opposing defenses to their tendencies? Receiver Muhsin Muhammad thinks that might be the case.

When a reporter followed up Wednesday by telling the Carolina receiver that Delhomme, with 10 interceptions, has never been through a stretch like this in his career, Smith jumped in.

The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 28-21. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/10/19/23/B82184414Z.1_20091019230201_000+GA9RV3C5.3.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.jpg 354 10/18/09 Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith makes his way to the bench after an offensive series during second half ...

QUARTERBACK Grade: D Comment: Even though the Panthers planned to mostly run the ball, Jake Delhomme turned in a shaky performance, including an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that threatened to cost the team the game.