NFL-worst Panthers may be winning by losing

By Mike Cranston

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Nov. 29 2010 12:01 p.m. MST

Summary

Despite coach John Fox being in the last year of his contract and having little to play for, the Carolina Panthers haven't quit and still appear to care deeply about winning and each other.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite coach John Fox being in the last year of his contract and having little to play for, the Carolina Panthers haven't quit and still appear to care deeply about winning and each other.

But in the long run, maybe it was good that John Kasay's kick glanced off the left upright as time expired in Sunday's 24-23 loss at Cleveland.

Five more losses and the Panthers will have the No. 1 overall pick. Many fans are already envisioning Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck in a Carolina uniform.

The 41-year-old Kasay failed to deliver just after youngsters Jimmy Clausen, Mike Goodson and Brandon LaFell came up with clutch plays in the final minute for the first time in their NFL careers, and the Panthers (1-10) will spend another week with the NFL's worst record.

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