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Defensive tackle Damione Lewis #92 of the Carolina Panthers looks over at the sideline for some signals in the third quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on September 28, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.

Tom Sorensen has been a columnist at The Observer for 20 years and has been at the paper for 25, writing about nearly every sport in the Carolinas.

Everette Brown and the Panthers defensive line takes on a huge challenge replacing Julius Peppers, who signed with the Chicago Bears during the offseason after spending his first eight seasons with the team.

QB: There's not a guy on the Carolina Panthers roster that will make it as a quality starter on your team.

Maybe Carolina Panthers coach John Fox had the right idea: Rest your starters in the final exhibition game.

Maybe Carolina Panthers coach John Fox had the right idea: Rest your starters in the final exhibition game.

Fox said his plan was to play his starters "about a quarter" in tonight's game at Pittsburgh, but was quick to add a loophole.

If you love meeting new people, exploring new places and supporting your home team -- and you're never more than a few inches from your Smart phone, we have something just for you.

The Carolina Panthers have a number of roster decisions to make before Saturday's final round of cuts, and some of those will be answered after Thursday night's game at Pittsburgh.

CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers have a six-week window later this season to decide whether or not to bring outside linebacker Thomas Davis back on the 53-man roster.

The Carolina Panthers' exhibition finale against Pittsburgh tonight is the final chance for players on the bubble to make their cases.

CHARLOTTE Thursday night's preseason finale may not mean a lot to football fans, but it means everything in the world to quarterbacks Tony Pike and Hunter Cantwell.

Savon Huggins could be the best running back to come out of St. Peter's Prep. That's saying something.

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Jon Gruden has become one of those unemployed coaches whose name always comes up when a vacancy opens in the NFL.

The NFL season is just around the corner, meaning fantasy football enthusiasts are gearing up for a grueling season of following games on television, Internet and cell phone just to see what certain players are doing.

It was not that long ago that the Panthers dominate defensive line helped pave the way to Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Excerpts from Observer columnist Tom Sorensen's Tuesday online chat. For the full chat, go to www.charlotteobserver.com/chat . Q: I am confused about why the defensive line is playing so much better without Peppers when he commanded double and triple teams much of the time? A: Everette Brown has improved dramatically.

The Carolina Panthers will seek to close out a dismal 2010 preseason on a high note Thursday night, when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final preseason tune-up for each club.