Steve Smith broke Ken Lucas' nose with a sucker punch in training camp and was subsequently suspended two games.

NFL referee Ed Hochuli found himself at the center of another controversy on Sunday after calling back an interception that was returned for a touchdown by the Panthers on Sunday.

Panthers teammates Steve Smith and Ken Lucas have discussed a preseason incident that culminated in Smith punching Lucas in the face and the two have made up, according to Associated Press.

The NFL has returned, in the form of a sixteen-game weekend that has been spread from Thursday to Monday night.

The Panthers have reportedly tried to re-sign defensive end Julius Peppers but nothing, has been agreed upon, according to Charlotte Observer.