Wearing No.13 NFL jersey does not necessarily mean unlucky to the Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, but keeping leading his team to loss just caused people to doubt whether he is worth the trust of Coach John Fox. Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons just came in time to clear the doubts on Delhomme’s ability.
People used to consider if backup Josh McCown had not been lost for the season, Delhomme might have been sent to the bench weeks ago, and he was a have-to choice for starting job simply because the team had only inexperienced Matt Moore behind Delhomme.
Throwing 13 interceptions totally in the season, Delhomme made Sunday’s win his third consecutive game without throwing an interception, turning his season around completely.
"I’ve had fun the last three weeks," Delhomme said. "It didn’t get any lower than the Buffalo game, for whatever reason. I had to say, ‘the heck with it’ and keep swinging. The last few weeks have really been fun."
As for the next three games against the Dolphins, Jets and Buccaneers, the quarterback now at least has enough confidence to lead his team to a possible win, and even to the playoff.
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saints remain unbeaten after 30-20 victory over Panthers
Another team became the New Orleans Saints’ springboard to the playoff. The Carolina Panthers lost to the unbeaten team by 20-30 on Sunday and had to admit it’s a hopeless season with a 3-5 start.
It is absolutely contrary to the 8-0 Saints, who are off to the best start in club history. While it was Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme’s first loss in the Louisiana Superdome since he put on Panthers jersey, it was just Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ another win.
But the Panthers still set a “first” for the Saints any way-they did not allow the Saints’ defense to intercept a pass. Nevertheless, the Saints still won; even though the Panthers blew a 17-3 lead in the first half. The Saints soon caught up. Devery Henderson’s 63-yard gain on a short slant pass set up Pierre Thomas’ 10-yard scoring run and cut the Panthers’ lead to 17-13; then by Robert Meachem’s leaping catch and run for a 54-yard score, the Saints tied it at 20; with John Carney’s 40-yard field goal, the Saints went ahead on 23-20; and in the last 30 seconds of the second quarter, Brees’ 45-yard completion to Marques Colston and a roughing-the-passer penalty gave the Saints a first down at the Carolina 7. The Panthers became the eighth team failing in challenging the Saints.
It is absolutely contrary to the 8-0 Saints, who are off to the best start in club history. While it was Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme’s first loss in the Louisiana Superdome since he put on Panthers jersey, it was just Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ another win.
But the Panthers still set a “first” for the Saints any way-they did not allow the Saints’ defense to intercept a pass. Nevertheless, the Saints still won; even though the Panthers blew a 17-3 lead in the first half. The Saints soon caught up. Devery Henderson’s 63-yard gain on a short slant pass set up Pierre Thomas’ 10-yard scoring run and cut the Panthers’ lead to 17-13; then by Robert Meachem’s leaping catch and run for a 54-yard score, the Saints tied it at 20; with John Carney’s 40-yard field goal, the Saints went ahead on 23-20; and in the last 30 seconds of the second quarter, Brees’ 45-yard completion to Marques Colston and a roughing-the-passer penalty gave the Saints a first down at the Carolina 7. The Panthers became the eighth team failing in challenging the Saints.
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