Instant analysis of Falcons’ Week 8 win over the Panthers

Let’s quickly recap the Falcons’ offensive, defensive and special teams performances in their Week 8 matchup.

SPECIAL TEAMS

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Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo carried the offense in the first half, making all three of his field goals to give the team a two-point lead at halftime. Koo would add another field goal in the third quarter, his fourth of the game, before missing a critical extra point in the fourth.

Jeremy Chinn caught the Falcons’ special teams unit off guard on a fake punt that the Panthers converted late in the third quarter. Rookie punter Sterling Hofrichter only had one punt attempt for 39 yards.

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