Carolina Panthers
Domenik Hixon - #87 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 197 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/08/1984 |
| Birthplace | Neukirchen, We |
| College | Akron |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 4th round, 33rd pick by Broncos |
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Cam Newton laid an egg during the team's Week Three loss, and he was criticized by teammate Steve Smith for his demeanor late in the game.
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Eli Manning completed 27 of 35 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Giants' 36-7 win over the Panthers.
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Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Giants.
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The Giants downgraded WR Hakeem Nicks to out, as the wideout did not make the trip to Carolina for Thursday night’s game against the Panthers.
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We should find out pretty quickly on Thursday night whether the Giants will be employing a spy on Panthers QB Cam Newton.
Giants' Bradshaw, Diehl out for Thursday night
The Giants ruled RB Ahmad Bradshaw, OT David Diehl and WR Domenik Hixon out for Thursday’s game against the Panthers.
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As the Falcons celebrate a 2-0 start, panic might be setting in for the 0-2 Saints. The Panthers and Bucs, at 1-1, both have positives to build off of.
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Cam Newton threw for 253 yards and ran for a career-high 71 yards as the Panthers defeated New Orleans 35-27.
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The Buccaneers held the Panthers to 10 rushing yards in a Week One 16-7 win in Greg Schiano's debut.
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Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart will not play in the season opener against the Buccaneers.
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The Buccaneers did not sell out their home opener and the game will be blacked out on local television, the team confirmed Thursday.
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Tom Danyluk sees Cam Newton producing an MVP-caliber season with the Panthers losing to the Packers in the NFC title game.
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Panthers WR Steve Smith and LB Jon Beason are expected to play Week One after returning to practice on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
With Hakeen Nicks out, Hixon caught six passes for 116 yards on Sunday against the Giants.|||||||
Hixon proved he can be a viable option if Nicks remains hindered by injuries.
Hixon has been cleared to return for New York.|||||||
Hixon missed the last game at Carolina due to a concussion.
New York Giants tackle David Diehl and wide receiver Domenik Hixon were injured late in the first quarter Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.|||||||
Hixon was being evaluated for a head injury. He took a hard helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Mason Foster earlier in the period.
The New York Giants have re-signed Hixon, who missed most of last season after surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He was hurt making a touchdown catch against the St. Louis Rams in the second week of the season.|||||||
Contract terms were not immediately available, but Hixon gives the Giants another option if Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham is not re-signed.
Hixon will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second straight year. Surgery is planned in the near future.|||||||
Hixon injured his right knee while making a juggling 22-yard touchdown catch with 21 seconds left in the first half. Hixon played on the Giants opening series in the third quarter but the team announced after it was over that he wouldn't return. Hixon missed all of last season after tearing the ACL during an offseason minicamp workout.
