Delhomme Misses Another Practice

Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme missed practice again Thursday, increasing the chances Chris Weinke will start this week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Delhomme missed his first game since 2003 on Sunday when damaged ligaments in his right thumb forced him to sit out the Panthers' loss to the New York Giants.

Weinke got his first start since the 2002 season and threw for a franchise-record 423 yards. But he was also intercepted three times.

Weinke said he's approaching the game against the Steelers as if he'll start.

"I approach it like that every week," he said. "We'll see how Jake feels."