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.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports that Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown is scheduled to have foot surgery Friday, according to a league source.

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.

Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown will be placed on injured reserve, ending his season, according to a league source.

The injury report is out for Thursday night’s game between the Dolphins and Panthers, and both teams are facing question marks with some key players.

Ronnie Brown was held out of practice by the Dolphins, a day after injuring his right foot.

Joey Porter, who was deactivated for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay due a coach’s decision, expects to return to practice on Monday.

Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown is questionable to return Sunday against the Buccaneers after limping off the field with an ankle injury.

Dolphins WR Ted Ginn Jr. will be back on the first-team offense Sunday against the Buccaneers after not starting the last two games.

Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Bryant has struggled with a knee injury, and he missed last week’s game against the Packers.

A tough Week 9 loss to the Patriots left Dolphins LB Joey Porter without much to say — at least nothing worthy of a bulletin board.

Teams have released their Week 10 practice participation reports through Wednesday. Here’s a look at some notable developments.

Joey Porter said it, and the New England Patriots used it. Patriots QB Tom Brady said Monday that his team used Porter’s trash talk last week as motivation in Sunday’s 27-17 win.