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Carolina quarterback David Carr is sacked by Tampa Bay's Jovan Haye (No. 71) and Chris Hovan (No. 95) during the fourth quarter of the Panthers 20-7 loss to the Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers already led 7-0 when Williams rumbled down the right sideline for an 18-yard gain. He was hit by safety Chris Harris, and Williams’ leg bent awkwardly under him.

A couple of minutes later, the entire team came on the field to greet Williams before he was carted off.

Earnest Graham replaced him, and his 1-yard TD run made it 14-0.

The Panthers, meanwhile, were getting little done offensively. Carr completed only three of his first 11 passes, and the longest play of the first half was when Carr eluded linebacker Derrick Brooks by leaping into the air and doing a summersault on a 15-yard gain.

Carr, in his first start with Carolina after five years as Houston’s starter, got up and made a first down signal. But the drive stalled.

Coach John Fox, who said last week Delhomme would not need surgery, said after the game it’s now possible. He provided no timetable for his return.

But while the Panthers’ QB situation is unsettled, the 37-year-old Garcia continued his mistake-free season. He completed 15 of 25 passes for 176 yards and got Tampa Bay on the board with a 3-yard scramble on the Bucs’ first possession.

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The Panthers, without middle linebacker Dan Morgan (ankle), put little pressure on Garcia. He wasn’t sacked and the Panthers have only two sacks all season — none by Julius Peppers.

“As a team collectively we have no heart,” Jenkins said. “We have no energy. We have no drive.”

Notes: Former Panther Jovan Haye, Greg Peterson and Patrick Chukwurah had the sacks for the Buccaneers. ... Ike Hilliard had seven catches for 114 yards. ... Panthers KR Nick Goings suffered a concussion in the second half and did not return. ... Panthers rookie WR Dwayne Jarrett had one catch for six yards in his first action of the season.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 4 games STEELERS 23, RAVENS 20, OT: Baltimore loses first game of season REDSKINS 26, COWBOYS 24: Dallas can't contain Portis in 1st loss BEARS 24, EAGLES 20: Goal-line stand boosts Chicago JETS 56, CARDINALS 35: Favre throws career-high 6 TDs BUCS 30, PACKERS 21: Ryan's 3 FGs lift Tampa CHARGERS 28, RAIDERS 18: San Diego tops rival 10th straight time BILLS 31, RAMS 14: Buffalo 4-0 for first time since 1992 CHIEFS 33, BRONCOS 19: Johnson rushes for 198 yards for K.C. BROWNS 20, BENGALS 12: Anderson throws TD TITANS 30, VIKINGS 17: Tennessee 4-0 for first time ever PANTHERS 24, FALCONS 9: Smith honors Lucas after TD JAGUARS 30, TEXANS 27, OT: Scobey kicks game winner SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17: McAlister scores first TD of year

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