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Seven out of the last ten super bowl winners employ the 3-4 defense. That's right, seven, and if that wasn't enough, six out of the eight teams leading their respective divisions this year also use the 3-4. Only two of the top 10 defenses in the NFL right now utilize the 4-3, and of the 14 teams that have over 20 sacks thus far this year, only four ...

When rookie Sherrod Martin arrived for preseason football camp in late July, the Carolina Panthers still weren't sure how to use the second-round pick Martin was primarily a safety in college, but the Panthers projected him as a cornerback, and that's where they needed help the most.

Miami coach Tony Sparano and assistant David Lee get plenty of credit for making the wildcat a much-copied NFL sensation.

After a slow start to the season, Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has found his stride over the last two weeks.

In all but one game over the past seven years, Jordan Gross has lined up at tackle as Carolina's highest-paid and most effective blocker.

The Carolina Panthers kept hope alive yesterday, beating the Atlanta Falcons 28-19. The hope is probably flimsy and superficial.

After a slow start to the season, Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has found his stride over the last two weeks.

Thomas Davis simply was dropping back into pass coverage. Then in one split second, the former Georgia linebacker's season was over.

's recent flurry of interceptions, he's nowhere close to matching the passing woes in Carolina.

With all 11 starters back, the Panthers haven't called upon rookies much. Running back Mike Goodson flashed during the preseason but has played sparingly since .

The 28-21 victory at Tampa Bay on Oct. 18 signaled the start of a good run for DeAngelo Williams.

The Carolina Panthers lost perhaps their most productive defensive player Monday when tests showed weakside linebacker Thomas Davis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

For the last seven years, it was the small things that worked for the Carolina Panthers when they came to New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints' Randall Gay celebrates between Carolina Panthers' Jake Delhomme , Gary Barnidge , and Keydrick Vincent after the Saints recovered a Panthers fumble for a touchdown late in the game at the Superdome in New Orleians.

JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/07/20/B82196365Z.1_20091107200008_000+GINTCOTH.3.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.jpg 244 12/28/08 Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu watches his teammates run through drills prior to action vs the New Orleans Saints Sunday at the Louisiana ...

The Carolina Panthers, for a day at least, looked like the Carolina Panthers of old.A DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined to chew up 245 yards on the ground and the Panthers rushed for a total of 270 yards, good for second-best in franchise history.

The season to date has underscored the thing people remember the most about the Carolina Panthers' playoff loss to Arizona last season.

As Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis trudged out of Bank of America Stadium last January, a peculiar feeling churned inside of him.

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

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