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Carr likely to get second start for Panthers

Carolina Panthers
10/05/2007 8:33 AM AP reports QB David Carr appears likely to make his second straight start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers after QB Jake Delhomme missed practice again Thursday. Read more

Wall couldn't muffle Lewis' tirade to team

Cincinnati Bengals
10/05/2007 8:31 AM The Dayton Daily News reports the wall that separates the locker room from the news conference room at Paul Brown Stadium isn't thick enough for Bengals HC Marvin Lewis. The media heard Lewis' profanity-laced tirade after Cincinnati's 34-13 loss to New England on Monday. He said his son, Marcus, heard it, too. "We had a little problem out there," Lewis said Wednesday. "We won't do that anymore. You'll never hear what I say again. You can write that down. Maybe you needed to hear it. My message doesn't change. You just happened to hear it, and it was something you wanted to hear, so that's good for you." Read more

Anderson inspired by Patriots' Brady

Cleveland Browns
10/05/2007 8:29 AM The Dayton Daily News reports New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is the idol of many. And who among his peers, with the possible exception of QB Peyton Manning, doesn't envy him? Browns QB Derek Anderson, a fellow sixth-round draft pick, regards Brady as an inspiration. "It's pretty cool, especially knowing the way he came in, kind of just took over, ran with it and took them to Super Bowls," Anderson said. "It says that (draft position) doesn't matter. Once you get here, it's a pretty level playing field." Read more

BIG PLAY BROWNIES

Cleveland Browns
10/05/2007 8:25 AM

The official website of the Cleveland Browns reports the Browns offense has seen its share of big plays in 2007. Through four games, the Browns have 22 plays of 20 yards or more and nine plays of 30 yards or more. QB Derek Anderson threw the longest pass of his career when he hit WR Braylon Edwards for a 78-yard TD against the Ravens in Week Four. The catch marked Edwards’ second-longest career TD (80 at GB 9/18/05). The play also marked the second longest pass play and reception in 2007, trailing a 91-yard pass play by Lions QB Jon Kitna to WR Roy Williams. RB Jamal Lewis’ 66-yard TD run against the Bengals in Week Two is the longest TD run on the season. WR/KR Joshua Cribbs’ 99-yard kickoff return for a TD at Oakland in Week Three is the second-longest kickoff return for a TD in the 2007 season, trailing only Patriots CB Ellis Hobbs’ 108-yard TD return. TE Kellen Winslow hauled in a career-long 49-yard reception in Week Four against the Ravens, the second-longest reception by a TE in 2007. He joins Bears TE Desmond Clark as the only TEs with a 40+-yard reception on the season.

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