Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme threw five interceptions, lost a fumble and produced a 39.1 passer rating in the Panthers' 33-13 home loss to Arizona in the NFC divisional playoffs. The worst performance of his career -- he was one interception shy of the dubious NFL playoff record -- came on his 34th birthday, too. "That's something that will always stick with me, even 10 years from now," Delhomme said. "That's part of the deal." His teammates still believe in him, and Delhomme seems unconcerned with the negative message board threads, the angry talk radio callers or the critics who question if Carolina can win a Super Bowl with him. "I've always thought I had thick skin, but I just added another layer on top of it," Delhomme said. "You've got to go with the ups and downs. Certainly it was a down, and I'm looking for more ups." Source: Winston Salem Journal
