Carolina Panthers Top Atlanta Falcons

The Carolina Panthers today snapped a four-game losing streak, beating the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 10-3 and all but ending the Falcons’ playoff hopes. The Panthers have already been eliminated from the playoffs, falling out of contention with their four-game slide. Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke credited his first win in five years to the Panthers’ emphasis on the running game, something that has been missing all season.

Weinke completed only 4 of 7 passes for 32 yards, but that included a 1-yard scoring pass to Jeff King that would be the only touchdown Carolina needed to win. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Panthers and a 17-game losing streak for Weinke. With the focus on the running game, the Panthers controlled the ball for 41 minutes, 47 seconds compared to only 18 minutes, 13 seconds for the Falcons. He directed a devastating first-half touchdown drive that last 10 minutes, 36 seconds in which he called 12 straight running plays before throwing his first pass. Carolina ran for 183 yards.

Michael Vick, on the other side of the ball, became the only quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single-season.

Pittsburgh Steelers Dash Panthers Playoff Hopes

The Carolina Panthers have been disappointing all season and today’s slaughter at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers was the final straw. With Jake Delhomme still out because of a thumb injury, the hapless Carolina Panthers offense was no match for the Steelers as Pittsburgh held the Panthers to only 3 points while scoring 37 of their own. The Panthers now hold a record of 6-8 and have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Panthers have now lost four straight games and have two games left in the regular season at the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints.

It looked like the Carolina Panthers might be able to get something going at the start of the second half. Playing for the injured Delhomme, Chris Weinke threw to Keyshawn Johnson who caught the ball at the Steelers’ 35-yard line and scraped his feet inbounds before falling out of bounds. The officials signaled the first-down, but then the Steelers challenged the call and the officials then reversed their decision. The Panthers were moved back to midfield on third down and nine. Weinke was sacked, and thus ended the Panthers’ hopes of rallying and keeping their post-season hopes alive.

Carolina Panthers Tickets

The Carolina Panthers play their final home game this weekend at 1:00 p.m. against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Carolina Panthers Tickets are still available to the game but fans need to hurry if they wish to pick them up through Stubhub.com. Right now, the spread is anywhere from $148 to $399. With prices down right now, this is a great opportunity to catch the Panthers.

Jake Delhomme’s condition will likely remain in question up until game time after the quarterback injured his thumb two weeks ago. As we’re coming to the end of a season that has a let down from the very start (remember those Panthers losing the first two until Steven Smith returned?), we have to start wondering who is going to be the scapegoat for this season that got away. For a team that was expected to make it all the way to the Super Bowl, we ought to expect some sort of shakeup in the off-season. As much of a let-down this season has been, some fans keep holding onto the absurd faith that the Panthers could still make the playoffs. Given that they are now one game back in the wildcard, AND 0-4 this season against NFC East teams, the Panthers are effectively done.

Take advantage of the low price on Panthers tickets. Catch a game.

Carolina Panthers Clinging to Playoff Hopes

The Carolina Panthers do not have many chances left to clinch a spot in the NFL post-season. Carolina Panthers Tickets remain for those wishing to catch the Panther’s last home game of the season on December 17 when they will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tickets cost anywhere from $46 to $2,100 and will be available through Stubhub.com for the remainder of the week.

Though the Carolina Panthers opened the 2006 season on the short list of legitimate postseason contenders, their positive aura has long since disappeared. The Panthers, now missing their quarterback and top two cornerbacks, have been reduced to a mix of mediocrity and desperation. Now at 6-7, the Panthers are wondering just where things went wrong. They made it all the way to the NFC Championship game last year and then signed wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson in the off-season to give them the last piece they needed to complete the win-it-all puzzle. But even with Johnson in the game, the Panthers have not been able to put up the offense needed to win.

Drew Carter, who made a tremendous catch the other day that sent the fans at Bank of America stadium into an uproar, was in disbelief after the game when his team fell to 6-7. “We definitely wanted to win this game and it’s kind of hard right now.”

Carolina Panthers lose to New York Giants

The New York Giants managed to snap their skid today against none-other than the Carolina Panthers, winning by a score of 27-13 against a Panthers squad that was missing quarterback Jake Delhomme due to a thumb injury incurred last week.  Carolina Panthers Tickets are available to the next home game on December 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Tickets prices range anywhere from $46 to $2,100 on Stubhub.com.  Carolina, now 6-7, dropped one game back in the Wild Card hunt.

Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants, threw for 172 yards and three touchdown passes as the Giants snapped their four-game losing streak.  The Giants are now 7-6 and in a three-way tie with Atlanta and Philadelphia for the NFC Wild Card.  Chris Weinke started in place of the injured Delhomme and seemed to be in a hurry to make up for lost ground, completing 34-of-61 passes for a club-record 423 yards and a touchdown.  He was intercepted three times.

Time could very easily be running out for the Carolina Panthers, who have now lost three in a row.  Keyshawne Johnson said before the game that this was a “one-and-done” game.  Win, and the Panthers still have a shot.  Lose, and their season is done.

Carolina Panthers fall to Philadelphia Eagles

The Carolina Panthers lost Monday night, 27-24, against an Eagles team that managed a late-game rally to take home the W.  Things looked bleak for the Eagles two weeks ago when Donovan McNabb went down with a season-ending torn ACL and was replaced by Jeff Garcia.  Though he struggled through the first-half against a Panthers defense that consisted of NFL sack-leader Julius Peppers chasing him nearly every play, Garcia finished 21-of-39 with 312 yards.  The Carolina Panthers will take on the New York Giants this weekend at home.  Carolina Panthers Tickets to the Giants game cost anywhere between $50 and $800.

Things just never seem to go the Panthers way, but they are still tied for the wild-card in the NFC.  The scary news now for Panthers fans is that Jake Delhomme may have a sprained right thumb.  He sat out of practice on Tuesday after hurting his thumb early in the game against Philadelphia.  Although he toughed it out to finish the game and managed to throw three touchdown passes, he also threw two crucial interceptions that cost Carolina the game.  X-rays after the game revealed no serious injury.

Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Carolina Panthers Tickets are available to the December 10 game against the New York Giants. This could be a chance for the Panthers to capitalize on a Giants team that has lost four in a row, losing this past weekend to the Dallas Cowboys in the final second of the game. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles tonight in Monday Night Football. The Panthers are hoping to use tonight to get their sputtering offense back in line so that they could turn-two facing the Giants next weekend.

It was a good time to be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense last weekend. Given that the Eagles got stuffed by the Indianapolis Colts, it was their defense that took the blame, rightfully so. Although the Panthers have yet to show any offensive prowess remotely close to what the Colts can do, tonight could be promising for the Panthers.

If Jake Delhomme can find Steve Smith, the Panthers also have the chance to run the ball against the Eagles, who gave up 171 rushing yards in last weekend’s loss to the Colts. While the Panthers’ offense was 8^th overall in the NFL last year, they are currently ranked 27^th.

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