Panthers Make a Respectable Showing In Preseason Game at Giants

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Published: August 18, 2009

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The Panthers played well in some areas, while looking quite rusty in others. However, in the first preseason game that is to be expected, especially when the team is using its second and third string players throughout most of the game.

Not participating Monday night were running back Jonathan Stewart (Achilles' tendon), wide receiver Steve Smith (shoulder), linebackers Thomas Davis (knee) and Landon Johnson (knee), safety Nate Salley (knee), and guard C.J. Davis (groin).

Some questions have been asked in regard to the security of Salley's and both Johnsons' jobs, as all three have misssed a lot of time with injuries. I say give them another week and hopefully they'll be ready to go for Saturday evening's game at Miami.

Quarterback Jake Delhomme got off to a rough start, taking the Panthers to a three-and-out in their first drive and fumbling the ball on a sack in the second drive. Luck was on Carolina's side though, as Jordan G...

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