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Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons Pick & Prediction OCT 11TH 2020
The Carolina Panthers figured out a few things during the course of the first month of the season. The Atlanta Falcons, however, are in desperate need for some rewarding results before it's too late.
The NFC South rivals are set to meet Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.
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"I think what's happening is we're learning more about each other each week," Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said. "Each week you go out there to play, each week you go out there to practice, each week you come in here and you compete and different things, you learn more about the guy you're playing with."
It turns out that the Panthers (2-2) are learning how to win again. After dropping the first two games of the season, extending the franchise's losing streak to 10 games, the Panthers have strung together two solid performances that have them gaining confidence.
"There is a lot we have to do better," Carolina coach Matt Rhule said. "We will try to do better. If this is the high point of the season, then we won't have a very good season."
The Falcons are off to an 0-4 start after Monday night's 30-16 road setback to undefeated Green Bay. That outcome resulted in the largest losing margin of the season for Atlanta.
"It really comes down to us," Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. "We've had some opportunities and we haven't nailed them like we need to. That's what it's going to come down to, us not beating ourselves up. ... I know we will fix that."
Yet it was a couple of botched fourth quarters in earlier losses that has put Quinn on the hot seat.
"We just have to turn it up a notch. We have to make something happen," Falcons running back Todd Gurley said. "Something has to give. Don't know who on the team has to step up tremendously, but a lot of people are definitely going to have to do that."
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The Panthers have played with urgency the past two games without All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, who's likely to miss a couple of more games with an ankle injury. The offense has found production, nonetheless.
"We can't wait for him to get back," center Matt Paradis said. "When a guy gets hurt, someone's got to step up. We've got to step up as a whole unit and that's something that everyone takes seriously, and we can't wait to get him back."
Running backs Mike Davis and Reggie Bonnafon have combined to fill some of the void. Yet Bonnafon was placed on the injured list this week with a high ankle sprain.
Carolina's cause has been aided by an emerging connection between two newcomers on the team. Bridgewater and receiver Robby Anderson have been in sync.
"I definitely feel like every week things get in a better direction," Anderson said. "Just got to keep working, keep our head down."
This will be Atlanta's first game against an NFC South rival, so there will be chances to make headway in the division.
"It hasn't gone how we want, but nothing has been decided," Quinn said.
Gurley said: "Whatever we're doing isn't enough. We just have to do more, just strain a little bit more. ... Let's just start off with getting one win."
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The Falcons have had good stretches on offense across the first month of the season. Not so much in the Green Bay game when it took until the second half before much clicked.
"We have to do a better job of converting our third-down opportunities," quarterback Matt Ryan said.
Atlanta's plight seems more pronounced because standout receiver Julio Jones left Monday night's game with a first-half hamstring injury and by Wednesday, still hadn't been back on the practice field. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins hasn't returned from a concussion. Plus, safety Damontae Kazee is out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles sustained at Green Bay.
There's a chance that the Falcons could have defensive end Takk McKinley (groin) back as he took part in limited work on Wednesday. Also, safeties Ricardo Allen (elbow) and Keanu Neal (hamstring) returned to practice. Allen and McKinley have missed the previous two games while Neal missed the Packers game.
Four Panthers were limited in practice Wednesday: LT Russell Okung (groin), CB Donte Jackson (toe), CB Eli Apple (hamstring), and TE Chris Manhertz (ankle).
In the series with Carolina, the Falcons have won five straight and eight of the past nine meetings.
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Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Brian Burns | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Mike Davis | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Donte Jackson | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
DJ Moore | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Taylor Moton | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Matt Paradis | primary: Center | Starter |
Chris Reed | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Curtis Samuel | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Kawann Short | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Ian Thomas | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Shaq Thompson | primary: Weak Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Russell Okung | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Tre Boston | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Juston Burris | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
John Miller | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Tahir Whitehead | primary: MIKE Linebacker | Starter |
Stephen Weatherly | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Teddy Bridgewater | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Robby Anderson | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Derrick Brown | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Jeremy Chinn | primary: Strong Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Rasul Douglas | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Alex Armah | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Jermaine Carter | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Corn Elder | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Marquis Haynes | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
J.J. Jansen | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Tyler Larsen | primary: Center | Substitution |
Greg Little | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Chris Manhertz | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Joey Slye | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Brandon Zylstra | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Pharoh Cooper | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Zach Kerr | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Seth Roberts | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Yetur Gross-Matos | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Troy Pride Jr. | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Bravvion Roy | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Colin Thompson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Myles Hartsfield | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Sam Franklin | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Joseph Charlton | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Adarius Taylor | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Trenton Cannon | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Julian Stanford | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Trent Scott | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Efe Obada | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Dennis Daley | primary: Guard | Not active |
Will Grier | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
P.J. Walker | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Michael Schofield | primary: Guard | Not active |
Eli Apple | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Ricardo Allen | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
James Carpenter | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Tyeler Davison | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Grady Jarrett | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Deion Jones | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Chris Lindstrom | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Alex Mack | primary: Center | Starter |
Jake Matthews | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kaleb McGary | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Takkarist McKinley | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Keanu Neal | primary: Safety | Starter |
Isaiah Oliver | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Foyesade Oluokun | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Calvin Ridley | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Matt Ryan | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Kendall Sheffield | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Olamide Zaccheaus | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Hayden Hurst | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Dante Fowler Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Todd Gurley | primary: Halfback | Starter |
A.J. Terrell | primary: Defensive Back | Starter |
Luke Stocker | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Allen Bailey | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Christian Blake | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
John Cominsky | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Russell Gage | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Matt Gono | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Jaeden Graham | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Josh Harris | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Brian Hill | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Younghoe Koo | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Steven Means | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Brandon Powell | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ito Smith | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Keith Smith | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Sharrod Neasman | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Blidi Wreh-Wilson | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
LaRoy Reynolds | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Edmond Robinson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Marlon Davidson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Matt Hennessy | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Mykal Walker | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Sterling Hofrichter | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Tyler Hall | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Charles Harris | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Julio Jones | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Jordan Miller | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Qadree Ollison | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Matt Schaub | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Deadrin Senat | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
John Wetzel | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Justin McCray | primary: Guard | Did not play |
Jaylinn Hawkins | primary: Safety | Not active |
Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 38 Yards
- FG Kicker: Joey Slye
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 35 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Rusher: Todd Gurley
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 3 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Joey Slye
- Passer: Teddy Bridgewater
- Pass Receiver: Mike Davis
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 57 Yards
- Pass Receiver: DJ Moore
- Passer: Teddy Bridgewater
- Conv Kicker: Joey Slye
-
MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 39 Yards
- FG Kicker: Joey Slye
- Period 3
-
MIN 12
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 46 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Period 4
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 54 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 22 Yards
- FG Kicker: Joey Slye
-
MIN 14
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 31 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- New Orleans L 33 - 7
- @Washington W 20 - 13
- @Green Bay L 16 - 24
- Denver L 32 - 27
- @Minnesota L 27 - 28
- Detroit W 0 - 20
- Tampa Bay L 46 - 23
- @Kansas City L 31 - 33
- Atlanta L 25 - 17
- @New Orleans L 24 - 27
- @Tampa Bay L 27 - 44
- @Kansas City L 14 - 17
- Tampa Bay L 31 - 27
- @L.A. Chargers L 17 - 20
- New Orleans L 21 - 16
- Las Vegas W 6 - 43
- @New Orleans L 9 - 24
- Denver W 27 - 34
- @Carolina W 25 - 17
- Detroit L 23 - 22
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Atlanta Trends
- TrendUnder is 10-1 in Falcons last 11 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %90.90% (11)O/U1|10Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 3-1-1 in Falcons last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %75.00% (5)O/U3|1Push1W/L
- TrendOver is 3-1-1 in Falcons last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %75.00% (5)O/U3|1Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games as a home underdog.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U0|4Push0W/L
Carolina Trends
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games as a favorite.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U5|1Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 34-16-1 in Panthers last 51 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %68.00% (51)O/U14|38Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 35-16 in Panthers last 51 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %68.60% (51)O/U35|16Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 22-10 in Panthers last 32 games as a road underdog.Hit %68.80% (32)O/U22|10Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendUnder is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings.Hit %76.90% (14)O/U3|10Push1W/L
- TrendPanthers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings.Hit %0.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L0|5
- TrendPanthers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Atlanta.Hit %0.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L0|5
- TrendFavorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.Hit %80.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L4|1