Cooper Rush fumbled on Atlanta's first play, Devin Lloyd intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown, and the Falcons fell to 0-2 with no starting quarterback named for Thursday at Green Bay.
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There was never much of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The Falcons turned the ball over on their first snap and four more times after that, and the Carolina Panthers left with a 34-3 win that dropped Atlanta to 0-2 and left its quarterback situation more unsettled than it was a week ago.
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They were the best of teams. They were the worst of teams. Then we reflected on the fact that the Carolina Panthers 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons was, pending the results of Monday Night Football, the largest margin…
Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Darren Waller, Carolina’s Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and the Panthers routed the short-handed Atlanta Falcons…
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After a 34-3 loss to the Panthers dropped Atlanta to 0-2, Falcons coaches and players understand the frustration of their fanbase. They also know the responsibility of changing the narrative falls on them.
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There's no getting around the fact that the Atlanta Falcons offense was a dumpster fire in Pittsburgh last week. Some of it was out of their control, to be fair
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After a disappointing Week 1 loss, the Atlanta Falcons return home to clash against NFC South rival Carolina Panthers. The winner will get an early lead in the division, and it sets up perfectly for the Falcons to have…
For the eighth time in the last nine seasons, the Falcons have stumbled out of the starting gate with a defeat in their opening game of the season. It was a rock fight between Atlanta and Pittsburgh, and one where an…
When will Michael Penix be ready to start? That’s the question that’s been on everyone’s minds since at least Day 1 of this year’s training camp. According to reports from national insiders, that day may be coming up…
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Michael Penix Jr. has been ruled out for the Falcons' Week 2 contest against the Panthers. Atlanta may have to make a tough decision regarding its future at quarterback.
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The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injuries The 0-1 Panthers go on the road to face…
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