Sans Smith, Panthers’ offense is much less intimidating

By Connor Byrne  |   Friday, September 08, 2006  |  Comments( 3 )

 Carolina Panthers
Entering their season-opening game this Sunday at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers still aren't sure if their best offensive player, receiver Steve Smith, will play. The reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year, who caught 103 passes last year, has been battling difficulties with his hamstring...
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CommentsComments: 3
 No.1
Jack Sutherland		 11:01 AM
09/08/2006
This author obviously does not have a wide understanding of this team. He claims Carolina's weak spot lies in Colbert as a receiver. But he left out that Colbert was playing injured last year, and that this year he will be splitting time with Drew Carter who looks great. 4 receivers who all could be starting on other teams. Do your homework next time!
 No.2
james meschnark		 01:37 AM
09/09/2006
i think that if Smith don't play we'll all see how strong the whole team realy is i beleave that the Carolina Panthers are going all the way to Miami to 41 that right ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!
 No.3
Kevin Carlisle		 01:17 AM
09/10/2006
and plus this is not a pass happy team, your forgetting that john fox favors the run, and we have two feature backs with really good back ups like Nick Goings, and Johnson should balance the pass ratio with smith. And with our defense we'll go allllllllllll the way
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