Steve Smith was unhappy with the way he was used in Carolina's season-opening loss to Philadelphia. He finished the game with three receptions for 21 yards as the Panthers fell 38-10 at home. Two of the four interceptions that quarterback Jake Delhomme threw came on passes intended for the team's top receiver. "When I'm running, I'm always open," Smith told the News Observer. "I'm open right now [answering postgame questions]. A wide receiver who doesn't believe he is always open is not a very good wide receiver."