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| All Games | 3-6 | -4.4 | 4-5 | 3-6 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 369.7 | (6.1) | 1.6 | 26.4 | 11.6 | 404.8 | (6.1) | 1.8 | | Road Games | 1-5 | -5.2 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 18.8 | 10.7 | 330.7 | (5.5) | 1.3 | 27.2 | 11.8 | 412.7 | (6.1) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 18.3 | 11.3 | 289.0 | (5) | 0.7 | 22.7 | 9.0 | 376.3 | (5.7) | 2.3 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | 0 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 306.5 | (5.5) | 0.5 | 19.5 | 5.0 | 379.0 | (5.6) | 2.0 | | Division Games | 3-0 | +3.3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 40.0 | 19.3 | 459.3 | (7.2) | 1.7 | 21.7 | 10.0 | 354.0 | (5.6) | 3.3 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 24.3 | 12.4 | 20.6 | 28:26 | 23-97 | (4.2) | 25-38 | 65.0% | 272 | (7.2) | 61-370 | (6.1) | (15.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.8 | 12.3 | 21.1 | 31:41 | 27-111 | (4.1) | 23-35 | 64.2% | 252 | (7.2) | 62-363 | (5.8) | (14.7) | | Offense Road Games | 18.8 | 10.7 | 19.8 | 28:01 | 22-94 | (4.3) | 24-39 | 63.4% | 236 | (6.1) | 61-331 | (5.5) | (17.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 26.4 | 11.6 | 22.2 | 31:46 | 31-125 | (4) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 280 | (8) | 66-405 | (6.1) | (15.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.7 | 9.1 | 20.7 | 30:56 | 26-106 | (4.1) | 23-36 | 62.3% | 240 | (6.6) | 62-345 | (5.6) | (15.9) | | Defense Road Games | 27.2 | 11.8 | 22.8 | 31:59 | 34-135 | (4) | 20-33 | 60.8% | 278 | (8.4) | 67-413 | (6.1) | (15.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 12-5 | 42.7% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 3-61 | (22) | 1-17 | (12.5) | 6-59 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 13-5 | 40.9% | 1-0 | 57.6% | 2-47 | (23.7) | 16-2 | (8.4) | 7-62 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 12-5 | 38.7% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 3-76 | (22.7) | 1-12 | (11.8) | 6-55 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | | 14-7 | 50.0% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 2-50 | (23.7) | 2-17 | (10.9) | 7-59 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 13-5 | 40.4% | 1-0 | 44.8% | 2-60 | (24.8) | 16-2 | (9.6) | 7-55 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 14-7 | 52.9% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 2-51 | (25.3) | 2-24 | (13) | 7-58 |
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| All Games | 3-6 | -2.9 | 5-5 | 6-4 | 19.8 | 6.6 | 320.8 | (5.2) | 1.7 | 28.1 | 14.4 | 376.8 | (6.1) | 1.6 | | Home Games | 2-3 | -1.5 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 18.6 | 5.8 | 296.0 | (5.4) | 1.8 | 21.8 | 9.4 | 361.8 | (5.7) | 2.2 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 271.3 | (4.6) | 3.0 | 28.7 | 16.0 | 350.0 | (5.5) | 1.3 | | Grass Games | 3-5 | -1.9 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 18.9 | 6.1 | 307.7 | (5.2) | 1.9 | 25.7 | 13.2 | 350.1 | (5.8) | 1.7 | | Division Games | 1-1 | +0.6 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 282.5 | (4.8) | 1.0 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 319.5 | (5.2) | 2.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 19.8 | 6.6 | 20.6 | 30:60 | 26-95 | (3.6) | 21-35 | 60.1% | 225 | (6.4) | 62-321 | (5.2) | (16.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.3 | 11.4 | 20.9 | 30:29 | 27-108 | (4) | 22-36 | 62.8% | 246 | (6.9) | 63-354 | (5.6) | (15.2) | | Offense Home Games | 18.6 | 5.8 | 18.8 | 27:29 | 23-83 | (3.6) | 18-32 | 57.5% | 213 | (6.6) | 55-296 | (5.4) | (15.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 28.1 | 14.4 | 21.8 | 30:28 | 27-122 | (4.6) | 24-35 | 67.5% | 254 | (7.2) | 62-377 | (6.1) | (13.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25.1 | 12.2 | 21.4 | 30:04 | 27-114 | (4.3) | 23-36 | 63.6% | 254 | (7) | 63-367 | (5.9) | (14.6) | | Defense Home Games | 21.8 | 9.4 | 21.6 | 32:26 | 27-129 | (4.7) | 24-36 | 67.2% | 233 | (6.5) | 63-362 | (5.7) | (16.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | -0.1 | 14-6 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 62.5% | 2-54 | (24.7) | 2-19 | (10.8) | 6-54 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 40.7% | 1-0 | 52.2% | 2-57 | (24.2) | 15-2 | (8.3) | 7-62 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 12-4 | 33.3% | 1-0 | 66.7% | 2-50 | (24.9) | 1-20 | (14.1) | 5-53 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 13-6 | 46.2% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-34 | (33.8) | 2-30 | (14.2) | 7-53 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 51.6% | 2-51 | (24.5) | 19-2 | (10.1) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | | 13-5 | 39.7% | 1-1 | 60.0% | 1-30 | (30.2) | 2-20 | (10.1) | 7-56 |
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| 9/18/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 56-14 | W | -7 | W | 47 | O | 36-144 | 24-28-344 | 4 | 18-64 | 22-36-153 | 5 | | 9/28/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 28-41 | L | -5.5 | L | 48 | O | 22-123 | 25-41-288 | 2 | 44-241 | 19-30-317 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | 20-30 | L | 4 | L | 50.5 | U | 21-90 | 29-45-307 | 1 | 34-124 | 19-30-193 | 2 | | 10/12/2014 | CHICAGO | 13-27 | L | -3 | L | 55.5 | U | 13-42 | 19-37-245 | 1 | 28-110 | 26-38-368 | 0 | | 10/19/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | 7-29 | L | 7 | L | 49.5 | U | 16-68 | 29-44-186 | 1 | 36-123 | 16-25-248 | 3 | | 10/26/2014 | *DETROIT | 21-22 | L | 3 | W | 45 | U | 26-78 | 20-27-213 | 1 | 23-60 | 24-47-325 | 1 | | 11/9/2014 | @ TAMPA BAY | 27-17 | W | -3 | W | 47 | U | 28-110 | 20-31-212 | 0 | 23-92 | 27-43-281 | 3 | | 11/16/2014 | @ CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2014 | @ GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/21/2014 | PITTSBURGH | 19-37 | L | -3 | L | 43 | O | 10-42 | 29-41-307 | 2 | 34-264 | 22-30-190 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | 10-38 | L | 3 | L | 42.5 | O | 26-67 | 20-34-248 | 1 | 30-127 | 22-31-327 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | CHICAGO | 31-24 | W | -1.5 | W | 47 | O | 27-90 | 19-35-231 | 3 | 22-85 | 28-36-262 | 4 | | 10/12/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 37-37 | T | 7 | W | 44 | O | 34-147 | 29-46-284 | 1 | 31-193 | 33-43-320 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | @ GREEN BAY | 17-38 | L | 6.5 | L | 48.5 | O | 25-108 | 22-39-223 | 1 | 30-122 | 19-24-241 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | SEATTLE | 9-13 | L | 6 | W | 44.5 | U | 31-114 | 12-22-152 | 2 | 26-119 | 20-32-191 | 2 | | 10/30/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 10-28 | L | 3 | L | 49 | U | 23-109 | 10-28-122 | 2 | 37-105 | 24-34-270 | 2 | | 11/10/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 21-45 | L | 7.5 | L | 48.5 | O | 32-102 | 25-40-215 | 5 | 23-37 | 20-38-328 | 0 | | 11/16/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ATLANTA: The Falcons brought in long-time offensive line guru Mike Tice to try and revive their running game. He uses a scheme heavy in zone-blocking concepts, which should benefit the Falcons' relatively small front five. They'll likely try to keep Steven Jackson's workload reasonable during the regular season in order to keep him fresh for December and January. The No. 2 job will be an interesting battle between undersized veteran Jacquizz Rodgers, who will take a lot of passing-down snaps, and rookie Devonta Freeman, who fits the scheme well. Jackson will remain the primary runner in the red zone.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has always tried to utilize a lot of deep shots, though injuries sabotaged his game plan a year ago. A healthy Julio Jones working downfield will once again be Matt Ryan's top target, with Roddy White working more underneath and crossing routes. They'll go three-wide more often this season, with slot receiver Harry Douglas poised to take on a bigger role. Koetter usually features his tight end heavily, though he may have to change it up this year with Tony Gonzalez retired and replaced by raw second-year man Levine Toilolo. Koetter also uses a lot of screen work for his backs. Koetter usually relies on Ryan to make plays in the red zone by calling a lot of play-action. Jones took on a huge red-zone role last year before getting hurt.
The Falcons defense was a huge disappointment last season, as the unit placed among the bottom-six NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and total yards allowed. None of Atlanta's new starters via free agency (DE Tyson Jackson, DT Paul Soliai and FS Dwight Lowery) will make a big enough difference to make this an above-average unit. | | CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point.
This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud. |
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*Falcons-Panthers Preview* ==========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
One would expect two teams with three wins apiece through Week 10 to be resigned to disappointing seasons rather than eyeing the playoffs.
That's where the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers find themselves ahead of their first meeting of the season Sunday, however, thanks to a dreadful NFC South.
Despite finally ending a five-game losing streak with last Sunday's 27-17 win at last-place Tampa Bay, Atlanta (3-6) is just one-game back of division leader New Orleans (4-5). The Falcons, who are trying to return to the playoffs after missing them in 2013 following three straight postseason trips, lost by an average of 12.0 points during their skid.
The host Panthers (3-6-1) are a half-game behind the Saints even with Monday's 45-21 loss at Philadelphia, which dropped them to 1-6-1 in their last eight games. They've lost by at least 18 points three times during a four-game slide.
The division's 11 combined wins are tied with the 1984 AFC Central for the fewest by any division through 10 weeks since the 1970 merger. Its .220 winning percentage (5-19-1) in interdivision games is the worst in the same span.
"Certainly with the way the division has played out so far this year, it keeps us right in the mix," said Matt Ryan, who has posted the second-highest quarterback rating of his career (93.4). "We've got to keep the same mindset going forward, try to knock these wins out one at a time and hopefully at the end of the year we'll have enough to keep playing."
With Carolina still in play for a second consecutive postseason appearance for the first time in franchise history, coach Ron Rivera drew on his experience as an assistant with the 2008 Chargers, who made the playoffs despite a 4-8 start.
"I have been through this before, and I know what it is like," Rivera said. "So we're mirroring that (team), but at the same time we have to start making hay. Eventually everyone is going to start righting the ship and if we're not where we need to be then that is going to pass us up."
For Atlanta, a rejuvenated running game was a key component to recording a second road win in 13 tries. Steven Jackson ran for 81 yards - the most by a Falcon this season - and Atlanta totaled 110 on the ground after averaging 69.5 in its previous four games. The Falcons are tied for 24th with 97.2 rushing yards per game.
Their injury-ravaged offensive line, which has seen 10 players start, appears to be making progress. In addition to clearing space for Jackson, Atlanta gave up one sack after allowing 11 over its previous three games.
"I thought our offensive line did a nice job and I thought Steven Jackson played extremely physically," Ryan said. "He went out there running between the tackles and did a great job for us."
That group's job could be slightly easier with Carolina defensive tackle Star Lotulelei expected to sit out due to a sprained ankle. Lotulelei has three tackles for loss while starting all 10 games.
The Falcons have averaged 63.0 rushing yards with one touchdown during a three-game series losing streak and Jackson has failed to run for more than 59 yards in five career meetings.
Carolina gave up only 37 yards on 23 carries to Philadelphia after yielding 134.8 rushing yards in its previous four games. However, the Panthers surrendered a season-high 328 passing yards, and Cam Newton threw three picks and was sacked nine times.
Rivera refuted a report Tuesday that said his quarterback was nursing multiple injuries. Newton has four total TDs compared to nine turnovers, with a 52.9 completion percentage while taking 19 sacks in the last four games. He said Wednesday he hasn't been 100 percent "in a long time," but also added, "That's not an excuse for me to be playing the type of football that I'm playing."
A matchup with Atlanta would appear favorable given its league-worst pass defense and its 11 sacks, which rank 31st. Facing one-win Tampa Bay, the Falcons registered a season-best four sacks and had two interceptions for the second time in three games. They've allowed an average of 19.5 points the last two games after giving up 31.8 in their previous four contests.
Newton has taken only one sack in each of the Panthers' three straight wins over Atlanta. He has run for 72 or more yards in three of the last four meetings.
Roddy White has averaged 115.3 receiving yards with five TDs over his last four matchups.
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