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CHARLOTTE Julius Peppers doesn't say much and he'll never be misconstrued as a rah-rah type of guy.

The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 28-21. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/10/18/21/PanthersBucs_34.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.JPG 408 10/18/09 Carolina Panthers injured quarterback Josh McCown puts his arm around wide receiver Steve Smith as he walks back onto the field for another series ...

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis missed practice Friday with a hamstring injury and is questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo.

CHARLOTTE After three games, there were plenty of questions about the effectiveness of defensive coordinator Ron Meeks' new scheme.

CHARLOTTE Carolina Panthers coach John Fox made it pretty clear he's not worried about quarterback Jake Delhomme, even though he's tied for the league lead in interceptions with 10.

The only mild surprise on the Panthers' injury report today was that kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd didn't participate.

If Jon Beason got to keep the stats, the Carolina Panthers would be undefeated, and they'd have the league's best defense.

There are reasons for Carolina to feel confident. The dominant running game from 2008 has reappeared, Julius Peppers is on perhaps the best two-game stretch of his career and the Panthers have won two straight after an 0-3 start.

They're kidding, right? Tell me the Las Vegas oddsmakers are playing tricks with us by installing the 1-3 Carolina Panthers as a three-point 'chalk' at Tampa Bay.

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox firmly denied a report on the Fox Sports Web site which said he'd told friends and some close acquaintances that he expected to be fired at the end of the season.

The smile on Chris Harris' face is back, which can only mean his return to the football field is imminent.

The Carolina Panthers looked like a different defense Sunday. That's good, because they came in as one of the league's worst.

ASSOCIATED PRESS MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE -- At this rate you'd expect the Redskins' next opponent will be a directional school, or maybe even a Championship Subdivision team.

The big guy the Panthers need to help fix their run defense was back on the practice field Thursday.

Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart is questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, while kickoff returner Mike Goodson won't play.

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Jon Beason said Thursday he plans to have a heart-to-heart talk with fellow defensive captain Julius Peppers before Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.

If Carolina's 0-3 record, a slew of damning statistics and the sight of Maake Kemoeatu leaning on crutches weren't enough to make defensive coordinator Ron Meeks miserable Thursday, he had a nasty head cold, too.

New defensive tackle Hollis Thomas is expecting to see a lot of playing time this week when the Carolina Panthers host the Washington Redskins.

Carolina Panthers safety Chris Harris laughed and said he hoped so, but was too late.

The Panthers defeated the Saints 33-31. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Beason hopes Thomas helps him Surely, one weekend without a game can't be a cure-all for the Carolina Panthers early-season woes.

Carolina Panthers coach John Fox's head is full of cliches and cheesy motivational sayings used to calm, motivate and educate his players.

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

History is a wonderful teacher. But as they take a breather following their calamitous start to the 2009 season, the Carolina Panthers can't help but wonder which history they are supposed to learn from.

There's something to be said for the Carolina Panthers ' defense; just what that is seems to be the debatable part.

The Panthers have more problems than the obvious when they're without strong safety Chris Harris .