While standing on the Panthers’ sideline for the entire game Thursday night, I saw several things that suggested their game plan was geared more toward passing than running the ball.

How about the Dolphins? Two inexcusable penalties from the offensive line in a row, and they come back and run for a key first down on third-and-16? Okay.

Not much stretching of the field going on here. The Dolphins lack that element and thus far Jake Delhomme has overthrown Steve Smith on a few deep shots.

That is Carolina Panther power football. Opening drive is what they do best. Lot of power runs and a few intermediate passes.

Panthers WR Steve Smith left Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons moments after scoring his second touchdown of the game, but he returned during the third quarter.

Teams have released their Week 9 injury reports through Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the notable names.

The Panthers move back to a run-based offense should mean great fantasy numbers for RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart.

Panthers QB Jake Delhomme (chest) and Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (ankle) were the marquee players injured during Sunday’s afternoon games.

The Panthers lifted beleaguered QB Jake Delhomme because of a chest injury, replacing him with backup Matt Moore in the fourth quarter of the game against the Cardinals.

With the QB carousel spinning wildly following Week 7, Titans coach Jeff Fisher is chosing not to reveal whether Kerry Collins or Vince Young will be the starter for the 0-6 Titans.

John Fox’s decision on whether to bench veteran QB Jake Delhomme can’t be an easy one, given both Delhomme’s status as the NFL leader in interceptions and his tenure as the Panthers’ starter since early in the 2003 season.

At some point this week, John Fox will decide whether veteran Jake Delhomme will remain the starting quarterback for the Panthers. But he hasn’t made that decision yet.

Both the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2009 season facing nearly the same predicament regarding major change in management, coaching, systems, and on-field personnel. And yet both teams couldn’t be any more different from each other.

Fantasy owners will be without Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler. Could Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell could be viable this week?

Some 0-2 teams are in a lot better shape than others, at least in part because they know who they want to be, and what they do best.