Carolina Panthers
Jimmy Clausen - #7 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/21/1987 |
| Birthplace | Westlake Village, CA |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 16th pick by Panthers |
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Veteran backup quarterback a pressing need for Panthers
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PLAYER NEWS
In his final start of his rookie season, Clausen finished with 182 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 31-10 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.|||||||
The future is murky for Clausen with Carolina possibly looking to take Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. Clausen failed to compile more than 195 yards in his 13 games this season and finished with the worst rating among the league's starters (58.4). Clausen had three TDs and nine interceptions as the Panthers were 1-12 when he played this season.
Clausen completed 10 of 23 passes for 72 yards and one interception as the Panthers were crushed by the Steelers 27-3 on Thursday night. He was sacked four times.|||||||
The rookie from Notre Dame has two TD passes and eight interceptions.
Clausen threw only his second touchdown pass of the season in his first win in eight starts, 19-12 over visiting Arizona on Sunday.|||||||
Clausen was 13 of 19 for 141 yards and hasn't topped 199 yards in any game this season.
Clausen competed 14 of 24 passes for 107 yards with an interception in Sunday's 31-10 loss to Atlanta.|||||||
Clausen, the rookie whose introduction to the NFL has been rough, extended his streak of passes without a TD to 193. He apologized to linebacker Jon Beason for his play after the game, drawing the wrath of receiver Steve Smith, who had another quiet day. "If you're going to apologize, you know, you should apologize to the people in the huddle with you," Smith said. "He has a lot to learn. He ain't at Notre Dame anymore that's for sure."
Clausen threw for 169 yards with an interception in Sunday's 31-14 loss to Seattle.|||||||
Clausen has thrown one touchdown pass in six starts this season, and shouldn't be used in fantasy circles under any circumstance.
