Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game recap: Everything we know
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Well, it wasn’t as crazy as the first meeting between these two teams, but the Carolina Panthers got themselves a much more favorable result on the Atlanta Falcons this time around.
Here’s everything we know from Thursday night’s victory.
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After Eddy Piñeiro’s third field goal make of the night gave the Panthers a 22-9 lead, the Falcons attempted their comeback with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. But, obviously, it was not to be.
Back-to-back sacks by linebacker Frankie Luvu and defensive end Brian Burns—on third and fourth down tries—resulted in a turnover on downs at the Atlanta 40-yard line at the 7:36 mark. While the Falcons made a bit of noise late in the fourth, the deficit was ultimately too large to touch.
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The 3-7 Panthers, who are now just a game and a half out of first place in the NFC South, will hit the road in Week 11 to take on the Baltimore Ravens.