--QB Jake Delhomme had his worst game as a pro on Sunday with four picks. He was 7-of-27.

-C Ryan Kalil left Sunday's game near the end of the first quarter after being unable to push off on his previously injured sprained ankle. "He just had a little bit of a problem pushing off. No setbacks; but that did occur," coach John Fox said. "It's just that until you get out there in a game, sometimes you don't totally know. Not that he was real (bad), it's just that there was a problem pushing and they (the Raiders) were pretty big inside and we needed some push."

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Mark Jones was terrific for the Panthers on returns with a 59-yard kickoff return and 55-yard punt return. "I think there is improvement in the return game," coach John Fox said. "We've, knock on wood, stayed healthier. We've got a little bit more experience as a return. Early in the year a year ago we had a rookie. I thought he (Ryne Robinson) improved as the year went on. I think Rhys Lloyd kicking off, I know that's not the return game, but that affects your coverage. We've got guys that are coachable and are doing things right and are doing it under pressure. I think that's probably the biggest difference."

--WR Dwayne Jarrett was inactive Sunday.

--WR D.J. Hackett was Carolina's No. 3 receiver.

REPORT CARD VS. RAIDERS

PASSING OFFENSE: F -- Jake Delhomme had his worst statistical game as a pro, finishing 7-of-27 for 72 yards with four interceptions and one touchdown for a career-low 12.3 passer rating. In a word, he was terrible, and he'll admit that. Delhomme overthrew a bunch of receivers and never could get in sync. After the game, coach John Fox said the Panthers will have to "take a closer look" at the passing game. Steve Smith was held to just one catch for nine yards. Muhsin Muhammad had three grabs for 38 yards and a score but also dropped a ball on third down.

RUSHING OFFENSE: B-minus -- It was by no means a dominant rushing performance by the Panthers, but DeAngelo Williams managed 140 yards on 19 carries, 69 of those coming on a touchdown run up the middle in the second quarter. Take away that one run and the Panthers averaged just 3.4 yards per carry against the league's 30th-ranked run defense. But Williams' run, which included a 360-degree spin, was tremendous and a key part of the game, giving the Panthers a 14-0 lead. Jonathan Stewart, playing with a sore heel, added 21 yards on seven carries.

PASS DEFENSE: A-plus -- The Panthers turned in a dominant performance, registering five sacks and two interceptions. Andrew Walter, starting for the injured JaMarcus Russell, completed just 14 of 32 passes for 143 yards with two interceptions for a passer rating of 31.1. Oakland's wide receivers were a non-factor with Javon Walker limited to two catches for 27 yards.

RUSH DEFENSE: B-minus -- The Raiders were able to run the ball a little bit on the Panthers, finishing with 147 yards on 36 carries, a 4.1-yard average. Justin Fargas was particularly effective with 89 yards rushing on 22 carries, but the Raiders had nothing to balance out their running game.

SPECIAL TEAMS: A -- The Panthers forced a fumble on the opening kickoff which led to a touchdown. Mark Jones had a 59-yard kickoff return and a 55-yard punt return in what was clearly his best game of the season. Carolina's coverage teams were outstanding, limiting the Raiders to 2.4 yards per punt return and 18 yards per kickoff return. John Kasay's streak of 21 straight field goals ended when he missed a 54-yarder into the wind. He did hit from 32 yards late in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

COACHING: C -- The Panthers looked flat on offense, but everyone insists that wasn't from having a week off. The Panthers claim they had their best week of practice last week on offense, although it didn't translate into production on the field. When you have a weapon like Steve Smith you have to get him involved in the offense, and the Panthers did not. From a defensive standpoint, the Panthers were fantastic. The Raiders had 17 offensive possessions on Sunday, but managed just six points.