Courtesy of Bleacher Report

The Carolina Panthers released their list of inactives for the week eight game against the Minnesota Vikings and there were really no surprises. Running back Mike Goodson remains inactive, as does backup quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who is now the team’s third quarterback behind both Cam Newton and Derek Anderson.

Backup saftey Jordan Pugh, who was listed as doubtful for the game with a concussion is indeed out for the game. Pugh missed last week’s game also with the head injury. Darius Butler is also inactive for the Panthers after missing the whole week of practice for family reasons. Butler’s young child is in the hospital undergoing heart surgery and Butler was excused from practice to be with him and his family.

Needless to say the Panthers will be very thin in the secondary. Jemale Hines will back up both safeties if need be and R.J. Stanford will be the first cornerback off of the bench, filling in for Butler. (more…)

Here is the full list of Panthers inactives: Jimmy Clausen, Mike Goodson, Richie Brockel, Omar Gaither, Lee Ziemba, Frank Kearse, Jordan Pugh.

And here is the Redskins inactivies: Donte Stallworth, O. Atogwe, Byron Westbrook, Chris Cooley, Markus White, Trent Williams, Darrion Scott.

–Terrible attempt at an onside kick there. Donald Driver easily recovers and that is the ball game. Rodgers takes a knee and the Panthers lose 30-23. The Panthers fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Packers move to 2-0.

–Newton takes it himself in for the touchdown. Panthers cut into the Packers lead now down 30-23. Onside kick is up next.

–Newton has thrown the ball 41 times. Panthers have rushed it 11 times.

–And that is probably it. Rodgers hits Jordy Nelson on a slant and he is gone for the touchdown, 30-16 Packers.

– Panthers turn the ball over on downs. Newton taken down by Clay Matthews after he couldn’t find anyone. Held on to the ball much to long.

–Newton runs a bootleg on outside didn’t have anywhere to go and losses yards. Forth down and four. Big play

–From the looks of this right now Jonathan Stewart is the number one running back. he has been much more effective and played a lot more than DeAngelo Williams.

–From replay I am seeing looks like it should be a catch for LaFell. He got both feet down and maintained the catch all the way to the ground.

–What a catch by Brandon LaFell. That is how you go up and get the ball. Wow. But Packers are going to challenge the catch.

– Newton looks a little shaken up after that sack.

–Great run by Stewart there manages to get the first down. (more…)