The Carolina Panthers announced that WR Steve Smith would be suspended for the first two games of the regular season as punishment for his fight on Friday with DB Ken Lucas. Lucas suffered a broken nose in the fight.

This is the third fight that Smith has instigated since he became a Panther and the team felt it needed to strongly get it's point across. Tough news for Smith's fantasy owners, especially with the fact that everyone thinks the Panther passing game would be rejuvenated with Jake Delhomme healthy. Muhammed and Hackett should get the start for the first two games.