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It has reached that awkward point in the Panthers? season where there?s talk about seeing what the young players can do in games to get a jump on next season.Click to Continue »

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Panthers free safety Haruki Nakamura waited 10 weeks before watching the video. When he did, he saw a 59-yard pass that changed the game and, arguably, the Panthers? season.Click to Continue »

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Wednesday, Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy said his 3-9 team is better than the 11-1 Atlanta Falcons. Thursday, two Falcons veterans reacted with indifference.Click to Continue »

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Carmelo Anthony's hand might not have been feeling 100 percent following his New York Knicks' too-close-for-comfort road win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. But he was still feeling up to making jokes, which is about all you can ask for, …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Falcons safety William Moore was the NFC defensive player of the week for the job he did against the Saints in Week 13, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be at full speed if he’s on the field to attempt making it two straight against the Panthers this …

ESPN.com

The Thursday injury reports are out and there are some significant developments from all around the division. Let’s take a look: The Carolina Panthers have the division’s most extensive injury list. Linebacker James Anderson (back), offensive lineman …

Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com

Whether you love or hate the Miami Heat, you ought to appreciate their runs at the championship over the next two seasons. Because owner Micky Arison may not be able to afford his team by 2014-15.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Somewhat lost in the scintillating news that the New Orleans Hornets could change their nickname to the more Louisiana-appropriate "Pelicans" next season is the long-rumored possibility that the Charlotte Bobcats could re-take the "Hornet…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

When the Falcons finished off their dramatic comeback 30-28 win over the Panthers in Week Four, quarterback Matt Ryan was caught by television cameras sending a message to the visitors from Carolina. “Get the (expletive) off our field!” Ryan said. The…

Around the NFC South

Dec 6, 2012

ESPN.com

Time for a run through the top headlines from around the division. ATLANTA FALCONS The Carolina Panthers sound like they’re more than a little angry about a comment they said Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan made after the teams played early in the season.…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

They said they were going to stop the game in New Orleans once Kobe Bryant hit 30,000 career points. He did that just before the end of the first half, going off the dribble and hitting a running floater over Robin Lopez. But the game never ceased, and …

Nate Taylor, nytimes.com

Raymond Felton, who sustained a bruised left thumb in a victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, decided not to skip Wednesday's game, playing with bandages taped on his hand for part of the game.