Best of the Panthers in 2006 season
View photos of Carolina during the 2006 season where they went 8-8.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) celebrates with DeShaum Foster (26) after Foster's 43-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 21-18 win over the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panther's Keyshawn Johnson, right, slips away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jermaine Phillips for a touchdown during the first quarter of their NFL game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) tries to break free of Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Henry (42) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) leaves a trail of Philadelphia Eagles defenders in his wake as he runs for a 35-yard touchdown in the third quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Carolina Panthers' DeShaun Foster runs past New Orleans Saints' Scott Shanle as he breaks away for a 43-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 21-18 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs for a 36-yard touchdown after a catch in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 24-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY OCT 15Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) chases Cleveland Browns quarterback Charlie Frye (9) in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. Peppers will bring his defensive teammates to Baltimore for Sunday, Oct. 15's game between the Ravens and the Panthers. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme prepares to throw a first half pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Simeon Rice pursues during their National Football League game Sunday afternoon Sept. 24, 2006 in Tampa, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 26-24. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter, left, lands in the endzone for a touchdown as Baltimore Ravens corner back Samari Rolle, right, dives in vain in the first half of their football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)
St. Louis Rams' Marc Bulger (10) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Damione Lewis (92) and Kindal Moorehead during the Panthers' 15-0 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. The Panthers held the Rams to 111 yards, had a team record-tying seven sacks and St. Louis was blanked for the first time since 1998. The win moved the Panthers into a first-place tie in the NFC South. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers tight end Kris Mangum (86) lunges for a touchdown over Cincinnati Bengals defenders Madieu Williams (40) and Landon Johnson (59) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell (17) gets sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Chris Draft (52) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 17-13.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms falls as Carolina Panthers defensive end Al Wallace (96) makes a hit during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at in Tampa, Fla. The Panthers won 26-24. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Jeff Siner)
Carolina Panthers corner back Chris Gamble reacts after recovering a fumble in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Keyshawn Johnson (19) knocks the helmet off St. Louis Rams' Tye Hill (26) during the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 15-0 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. Johnson was called for a face mask penalty on the play.(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' DeShaun Foster (26) runs through the line as Cleveland Browns' D'Qwell Jackson (58) is blocked during the second quarter of the Panthers' 20-12 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. Foster ran for 106 yards on 24 carries.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Richard Marshall (31) celebrates with teammate Chris Gamble (20) as he returns an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter, while Cleveland Browns' Dennis Northcutt (86) trails during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
New Orleans Saints' Fred Thomas (22) grabs Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) by the face mask during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. A penalty was not called on the play. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers' Keyshawn Johnson (19) catches a pass as New Orleans Saints' Mike McKenzie (34) defends during the second quarter in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers, left, jumps on top of teammate Chris Gamble after Gamble intercepted a pass from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms during the first quarter of their NFL game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers' Sean Mahan, right, walks off the field. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
