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The Panthers seem up in the air about their kicking situation for the weekend, as veteran John Kasay missed his second straight day of practice.
No matter how good he looks today, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees wasn't one of those can't-miss prospects in high school. In fact, it took an injury to even get him on the field to begin with.
The Carolina Panthers likely will be without Brad Hoover for a few weeks after the venerable fullback suffered a high ankle sprain at Arizona this past Sunday.
We won't know for a week whether this current version of the Carolina Panthers is to be believed.
After every Carolina Panthers loss early in the season, there was a temptation to find a villain. Julius Peppers had his turn, John Fox got a few, Jake Delhomme had several. Different elements of the game stepped up weekly to cause losses.