News: 7 hours agoSmith (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Thursday at Houston, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Spin: Smith has been tending to a shoulder issue since Carolina's preseason finale, which was expected to keep him out for 2-to-3 weeks. But since coming off the practice report entirely this week, his pro debut still awaits. Smith may need an injury to a wide receiver ahead of him on the depth chart to do so.
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 69 | 30 |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 79 | 54 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 45 | 29 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 31 | 80 |