4 players to watch in Falcons’ Week 11 matchup with the Panthers

After an unexpected defensive showcase against the Saints in Week 10 in which Atlanta sacked Drew Brees six times, fans will be interested to see if it was a one-time thing or a trend going forward.

DE Vic Beasley

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Beasley finished with 1.5 sacks against New Orleans but he looked like a different player on Sunday, terrorizing Drew Brees and playing with confidence. He has been a disappointment over the first half of the season, so it was nice to see him show out. Can Beasley and the Falcons keep up this level of play on defense, or was that a one-time fluke coming off of a bye week? We will find out in Week 11.