The Falcons got pushed around last Sunday in Carolina.  Matt Ryan had a subpar game completing 21 of 41 passes for 158 yards.  The Panthers also ganged up on Michael Turner who rushed for only 56 yards on 18 carries (3.1 ypc).  Jerious Norwood should have gotten the ball more against the Panthers as he carried the ball only three times and rushed for 51 yards (17.0 ypc).  WR Roddy White led the way for the Falcons in the passing game with 7 catches for 90 yards (12.9 avg).  The Falcons finished up with 118 yards rushing on 23 carries (5.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 41 passes for 150 yards.

The Falcons’ defense did not play well in this game especially against the passing game of the Panthers.  CB Brent Grimes (10 tackles) and LB Curtis Lofton (8 tackles) led the way for the Falcons on defense in this game.  The Panthers finished up with 107 yards rushing on 33 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 29 passes for 294 yards.  The Falcons fell to 2-2 on the season with this loss.