Atlanta falcons and carolina panthers

The Atlanta Falcons headed to today’s game with the Carolina Panthers in search of a division title and playoff birth. So for, things are going as planned.The Atlanta Falcons got on the board with their first drive when Matt Ryan hit rookie Josh Perkins for a 26-yard touchdown pass. The score was the first of Perkins’ career. His leap over a pair of Carolina defenders was impressive and welcoming for a team short on healthy tight ends.Matt Ryan became the single-season leader in Atlanta Falcons’ history with 33 touchdown passes.The Panthers’ first drive didn’t work out quite as well. After converting on a 4-and-1 play, Cam Newton heaved a ball that was picked off by Brian Poole. The throw was the first of many bad ones from the Carolina quarterback in the 30 minutes of action. Charles Davis of Fox’s broadcast has pointed out a number of plays in which Newton threw off his back foot or to the wrong shoulder.The Atlanta Falcons … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons lead Carolina Panthers, 20-3 at Halftime

Oh how poetic football can be at times…This time last season, the Carolina Panthers entered Week 16 with eyes towards the playoffs. Standing in their path was an Atlanta Falcons team in search of making the most of a lost season. Of course, the Falcons wore the ‘spoiler’ quite well and ruined an almost undefeated season for Carolina.This year the tables have turned as the Atlanta Falcons are 9-5 and one win away from a playoff berth.  The Carolina Panthers have eyes towards ruining those plans. An ugly 2016 season did not go according to plan for Carolina and at 6-8, they are playing for mainly pride.In order for Atlanta to lock up a payoff spot and their 10th win of the season, here is their checklist for the matchup against Carolina. #4. Frustrate Cam NewtonWhen it comes to facing the Carolina Panthers, defending Cam Newton is always priority number one. Of course, containing Cam is easier said than done.Dealing with Newton’s versatility can be … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers: To-Do Checklist for Week 16

With the NFC South round robin set to begin, Santa Claus has brought the Atlanta Falcons a healthier Christmas. Some of Atlanta’s impact players are returning from injury this week. The Atlanta Falcons’ injury report indicates two players who will be definitely be out this week. De’Vondre Campbell is one of them; as he remains in concussion protocol. A player rarely, if ever, plays just a week after suffering a concussion.Austin Hooper, meanwhile, avoided a serious injury but will get the week to rest. Atlanta Falcons Injury ReportDe’Vondre Campbell (Concussion) – Wednesday: DNP, Thursday: DNP, Friday: DNP – OutNick Williams (Concussion) – Wednesday: LP, Thursday: FP, Friday: FPJulio Jones (Toe) – Wednesday: LP, Thursday: LP, Friday: FPTaylor Gabriel (Shoulder) – Wednesday: LP, Thursday: FP, Friday: FPDwight Freeney (Non-Injury) – Wednesday: LP, Thursday: FP, Friday: FPAustin Hooper … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers: Week 16 Injury Report

The Buccaneers are a game behind the division leading Atlanta Falcons and with five games remaining they need some help if they want to make a run at the division title. I can’t believe I actually am discussing the possibility of the playoffs this late in the season, but after the past two weeks anything is possible.The Bucs have a tough road ahead of them to chase down the Falcons but splitting the season series with them already their own fate. Let’s go week by week and compare what the Bucs need to do to surpass Atlanta for division supremacy.Week 13:Tampa Bay Bucs at San Diego ChargersAtlanta Falcons vs Kansas City ChiefsWeek 13 is going to be a huge week for the Bucs. With the Atlanta Falcons facing probably their toughest remaining opponent this is the best chance the Bucs have at drawing even. The Falcons get the advantage of being home this week but the Chiefs are a better team than many give them credit for. The Chiefs need a win just as badly as the Falcons do to … [Read more...] about Can The Buccaneers Overtake The Falcons and Win The NFC South?

In a game that would serve as a barometer for the rest of the season, the Atlanta Falcons delivered another marquee divisional win on Sunday versus the Carolina Panthers. Most skeptics, and rightfully so, questioned whether the Falcons offense could fire on all cylinders against the Panthers the way that they have the previous two weeks.Well, the Falcons put that issue to bed. Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and the Falcons offense exploited the Panthers secondary to the tune of 503 yards passing (a Falcons franchise record), with Julio on the receiving end of 300 of those yards, also another franchise record.The Panthers defense entered the day third in the league in total defense, allowing a meager 273.3 total yards per game. The Falcons offense proved on Sunday that they are legitimate, and fans should no longer doubt their ability to score on the stingiest of defenses.We also learned Sunday that Julio Jones is pretty good. Questions regarding Julio’s early season struggles were met … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers : 3 Things We Learned on Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons went coast-to-coast offensively the past two weeks. In last week’s win over the New Orleans Saints, Julio Jones did not make a huge contribution to the win. In this week’s win, Jones went for over three hundred years receiving, allowing Ryan to toss for over five hundred total yards.After defeating the Panthers, a team that many had penciled into the be the team to beat in the NFC, the Falcons know have a legitimate claim for ‘best team in the NFC South.’Although many expected the Falcons defense to be a liability, in the first half of the game, the only true liability the Falcons had was when Ryan threw an interception that Carolina turned into a touchdown.The second half of the game went a little differently for the Falcons defense. Coming out of the third quarter, the Falcons defense was able to absorb all of the attacks launched by the Panthers. However, in the final quarter of the game, the  Falcons gave up 23 points.While it … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons defeat Carolina Panthers 48-33

When the Falcons and Panthers play on Sunday, the injury situations will be a key factor in who will end up winning the game. The Falcons are pretty healthy heading into the game, but the Panthers have some issues to work through.Atlanta has a couple of starters on the sidelines due to injuries or suspensions while the Panthers face the same issue. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the Panther defense is looking like they are pretty healthy, but the offense is banged up. Panthers Injury ReportThe Panthers have some key starters on offense injured in starting left tackle Michael Oher—who came in last minute on Friday with concussion related symptoms—and starting running back Jonathan Stewart. Oher’s replacements would either be Mike Remmers, who normally starts at right tackle, Donald Hawkins, who is pretty bad, or Daryl Williams, who is a right tackle by trade.To replace Stewart, the Panthers are going to try and lean on the combination of Cameron Artis-Payne—who … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers: Reviewing the Injury Situation for Week 4

No doubt that the biggest game of the season is on the forefront for the Atlanta Falcons. After a high-scoring, slug-fest with arguably their biggest rival, the New Orleans Saints, head coach Dan Quinn and his Falcons team turn their sights to the team’s biggest hurdle in the division, the Carolina Panthers.To briefly touch on their Monday night victory over the Saints, the Falcons pretty much checked off every item on their week three checklist for the Saints matchup, which led to their 45-32 victory. The offense looked great thanks to impressive play-calling by offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, and the defense was troublesome for most of the game but made enough plays at the right time to preserve the win.At 2-1 and sitting in first place in the NFC South, the pressure dial gets turned up a notch as a 1-2 Panthers team comes to Atlanta with a little bitterness from the last matchup between the two teams plus an even more focused state of mind after starting … [Read more...] about Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers: To-Do Checklist for Week 4

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers are in similar situations as they meet for the first time this season on Sunday. The Panthers probably have an idea of what the Falcons are going through. These are the last two teams to lose in Super Bowls. It is not easy to recover. “The hangover, it’s difficult. It really is,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said, knowing his team went through it last year. “That’s difficult, and that’s hard. Unfortunately, we went through it, and now they’re dealing with it.” The Falcons (4-3) have dealt with some puzzling results this season, but there is still time to put it together. The Panthers (5-3) had a miserable 2016, the season after losing to the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. “Just knowing that disappointment, it sticks with you,” Rivera said. “You’ve just got to work past it.” While the Panthers are going through a range of emotion with the trade … [Read more...] about Panthers relate to Falcons’ hangover (Nov 05, 2017)