"The Kansas City Chiefs suspended running back Larry Johnson until Nov. 9.

The club is on its bye week so Johnson will miss one game at Jacksonville on Nov. 8.

The three-sentence news release issued Wednesday night said only that Johnson, who turns 30 in a few weeks, was suspended for conduct detrimental to the club.

Johnson used a gay slur twice within a 24-hour period Sunday night and Monday, first on his Twitter account and then again Monday morning after telling reporters he was not talking.

The Chiefs said they would have no further comment on Johnson's status "at this time."

PANTHERS: Jake Delhomme will remain Carolina's starting quarterback despite an NFL-high 13 interceptions in six games.

Coach John Fox announced after practice that he still thinks Delhomme gives the Panthers "the best chance to win" and won't bench him for Sunday's game at Arizona, which he contemplated earlier in the week.

Delhomme has committed 15 turnovers while throwing only four touchdown passes in Carolina's 2-4 start. He threw three more picks Sunday, leading to 14 points in Buffalo's 20-9 victory.

"You go back and you look, and there's no question that we've struggled in that area," Fox said. "Going through and looking at some our mishaps, I don't think it's one guy. I still think he gives us the best chance to win." "