Carolina Panthers links for Thursday

Thursday's Panthers links:

Panthers say offense can flip switch when it counts / Charlotte Observer

Sorensen prediction: Offense not as bad as it looked / Observer

Fowler prediction: Defense can't carry team forever / Observer

Defensive line lacks stars, not will to succeed / Observer

Breaking Panthers down, position by position / Observer

Notes: Steve Smith voted captain, appreciates respect / Observer

Join our NFL picks contest and match your selections against columnist Tom Sorensen and reporter Ron Green Jr. With season opener tonight, it's the last day to join without putting yourself in a hole/ Observer

Offense confident it can flick the switch / Gaston Gazette

Notes: Steve Smith vows to smile more / Gaston Gazette

Youth movement makes Panthers NFL's youngest team / AP

Giants to start Kenny Phillips over Deon Grant / NY Daily News

Brandon Jacobs fuming about backup role / NY Daily News