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Quarterback

• Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks - Hasselbeck revealed that his shoulder was sore after throwing 51 passes on Sunday. He even banged it up a bit in the first quarter. He'll be given Wednesday off but expects to play in Week 10.

• Jason Campbell, Redskins - Campbell mildly sprained his ankle against the Falcons on Sunday but is expected to be fine for his Week 10 matchup.

Running Back

• Glen Coffee, 49ers - Coffee suffered a concussion during a kick return in Week 9. Since the 49ers play on Thursday there isn't enough time to medically clear the running back. He's already been ruled out for Week 10.

With Fantasy Football season ready to kick in high gear, FanHouse is here to preview each and every team -- one per day until we've done them all.

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Home of Smash and Dash. Why is that important? Because that's the nickname of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, one of the most prolific running back combinations in the NFL last year. Oh, yes, and in case you didn't see the Jake Delhomme Meltdown Party against the Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs last year, the running game is mildly important to the Panthers success.

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Who moved to the head of the NFL class during the draft? Find out with FanHouse's team-by-team 2009 Draft Grades.

John Fox and Marty Hurney have always done a good job selecting first-round talent. Since Fox took over the coaching reins in 2002, they've picked Julius Peppers, Jordan Gross, Chris Gamble, Thomas Davis, DeAngelo Williams, Jon Beason, Jonathan Stewart and Jeff Otah. So, yeah, not too shabby. This year, the Panthers didn't have a first-round pick, but somehow managed to stumble into first-round talent anyway, landing Everette Brown with the 43rd-overall pick in the draft.

What a difference one week makes in the NFL.

Last week, the Carolina Panthers were getting smashed in Tampa Bay, 27-3. This week, they put the wood to the New Orleans Saints, 30-7.

When Panther fans tell you that they are a legit Super Bowl contender, they point to games like this. Carolina was simply awesome. The double-barrel rushing attack was on point; Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams split carries and totaled 134 yards. Steve Smith finally looked amazing with 122 yards receiving and a 39-yard touchdown grab under two defenders that I'm still not sure how he caught.

The defense was beautiful as well. After giving up a Saints touchdown to start the 2nd quarter, Carolina shut down New Orleans. Julius Peppers, Thomas Davis and Ken Lucas were everywhere as they held Drew Brees to just 231 yards.

How about this: only three Carolina penalties.

Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.

Quarterback: Jake Delhomme is coming off Tommy John surgery so no one knows what to expect. At the end of 2006, some fans wanted someone new at quarterback. Before he was injured in 2007, he was off to a white-hot start. How he recovers will go a long way to a successful Panthers season. Matt Moore filled in nicely late last season and may be the team's future. Brett Basanez isn't ready for prime time. No more Vinny or Mr. Mittens. Heat Index: 5

Running backs: The Panthers have been looking for a Stephen Davis type back and may have found one in rookie Jonathan Stewart. He's the kind of bull coach John Fox likes to center his offense around. DeAngelo Williams will be more efficient as a change-of-pace back. Brad Hoover is back again as an effective fullback. Nick Goings is always around to back up anybody. Heat Index: 5