Al McMordie: Pick Panthers -3 vs Giants

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Pick Panthers -3 vs Giants

Game Time: 12/10/2006 1:00:00 PM
By: Al McMordie
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Coming home after a couple of tough losses on the road, the Carolina Panthers are the right play this Sunday against the NY Giants.

Our selection in this one is the Carolina Panthers as .500 or better teams are a solid bet at home off back-to-back road losses.

The Panthers have dropped 17-13 and 27-24 decisions at Washington and Philadelphia the past two weeks to fall to 6-6 on the season. But they are 4-2 at home this year, with their last two games at Bank of America Stadium seeing the team outscore the opposition nearly four to one.

With Carolina in off upset losses at Washington and at Philly, we'll lay the points with John Fox' crew on Sunday. Take Carolina.

Play: Panthers -3

[Doc JS]

Clearly this might change if Jake doesn't play, right?

Doc JS

[begolf25]

Clearly this might change if Jake doesn't play, right?

Doc JS

Doc,

I don't think Carolina will be that much worse off with Weinke based on Delhommes performance so far this year, IMO.

[bigboydan]

I agree with Al's Panthers play in this game.

[Hoja Verdes]

Jake Delhomme cried at the press conference after the Eagles game, 'nuff said.

[nosuzieno]

Panthers' Delhomme rests thumb again

NFL.com wire reports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 7, 2006) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme missed practice again Dec. 7 with ligament damage in the thumb on his throwing hand, increasing the chance that backup Chris Weinke will start Dec. 10 against the New York Giants.

Coach John Fox said the ligament is stretched and not torn off the bone, which is why he doesn't need surgery. Fox didn't rule out that Delhomme, who is still listed as questionable, could still play Dec. 10.

"We've had guys, experienced guys, that have been limited in practice and still played," Fox said. "He'd be that kind of guy, if it came to that."

Delhomme was injured when his right hand hit Eagles defensive tackle Darwin Walker's helmet on his 9-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith in the first quarter Carolina's loss to Philadelphia on Dec. 4. Delhomme continued to play and threw two fourth-quarter interceptions, the last coming in the end zone with 25 seconds left.

Delhomme, who also missed practice Dec. 6, hasn't missed a game since he took over for Rodney Peete at halftime of the 2003 season opener.

"He improved from yesterday, but he's not able to take snaps yet," Fox said.

The 34-year-old Weinke hasn't been a full-time starter since the 2001 season and has thrown only 13 passes in four seasons. He could be forced into duty in a critical game for the Panthers, who at 6-6 are tied with the Giants and two other teams in the NFC wild card race.

Also Dec. 7, tight end Kris Mangum (hip) and safety Mike Minter (knee) returned to practice after missing the workout a day earlier. Both are still listed as questionable.

Running back Nick Goings (shoulder) and cornerback Ken Lucas (hamstring) missed practice for a second straight day and remain questionable.

Running back DeShaun Foster, who has missed the past two games with a hyperextended elbow, practiced and remains probable