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NFL Week Fourteen Preview — Atlanta at Carolina

Matt Loede, panthersgab.com

By Michael Brennan Just when there seems to be something to celebrate, the Carolina Panthers prove you wrong again. The Panther’s loss last week to the NFL’s worst team, the Kansas City Chiefs, just goes to show that despite looking like they have eve…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

J.R. Smith hit a fallaway jumper from the left wing as time expired to give the New York Knicks a 100-98 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

Jared Zwerling, ESPN.com

New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a laceration on his left middle finger in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, according to MSG.

(Joseph Person), charlotteobserver.com

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan had a strong — and profane — message near the end of the Falcons’ come-from-behind victory against the Panthers in Week 4. On Wednesday it was…Click to Continue »

(Jonathan Jones), charlotteobserver.com

Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons, Murphy could be the No. 2 wide receiver because of Brandon LaFell?s injury.Click to Continue »

nba.com

NEW YORK -- The Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Panthers' 3-9 record isn't keeping them from talking some trash leading up to their rematch with the division rival Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

nba.com

Knicks coach Mike Woodson says guard Jason Kidd will play Wednesday night against the Charlotte Bobcats but won't start. He says Kidd but will see action at point guard and the No. 2 spot coming off the bench.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Remember the Pro Bowl? Of course you don't! But CBS's Pete Prisco does, and he remembers Cam Newton being the only one of six quarterback in the game to actually face a pass rush. So now, after nearly a year of dogged reporting, Prisco's gotten down the…

CNNSI.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are better team than league-leading Atlanta.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

There is motivation. There is hope. And then there is delusion. Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy said Wednesday he thought his team was better than the Falcons. Not just within the narrow context of the 30-28 hack-up-a-furball job the Panthers lost at …

ESPN.com

We have a room-service order for Atlanta coach Mike Smith. I’m sure he’ll want to make sure this is hung in every locker of the team’s practice facility as soon as possible. Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy said Wednesday the Panthers are a better …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Apparently, the statute of limitations for ripping a rookie anonymously is right around a year. Because for some reason, players are taking shots at Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for his behavior at the Pro Bowl last year. Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com…