The Atlanta Falcons lost in Week 7, but for once, the NFC South is wide open. Sitting at 3-4, the Falcons are tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the best record in the division.
In Week 8, the Panthers come to Atlanta for what, on paper, looks like a winnable game. The injuries are starting to pile up, though, and depending on how practice goes this week, the secondary could be down three of four starters.
Darren Hall had a rough day filling in for starting cornerback Casey Hayward, but anyone would have struggled in that situation. Let’s check out the overall Pro Football Focus grades for the Falcons’ starting lineups after seven weeks.