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To help us get some inside information for this Sunday’s NFC South showdown, we went behind enemy lines with @ThePanthersWire
The Atlanta Falcons sputtered out of the gate this season but have since won three of four games to get to a 3-3 record. This week’s opponent, the Carolina Panthers, appear be trending in the opposite direction. The Panthers started 3-0 before losing four straight games.
To help us get some inside information for this Sunday’s NFC South showdown, we went behind enemy lines with Anthony Rizzuti, the managing editor of Panthers Wire.
Panthers WR D.J. Moore is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
He’s among “additional” players being placed on the list by the Panthers this week, the team announced.
Moore is currently recovering from an ankle injury, and his placement on the COVID list makes it unlikely he’ll play in Week 14
Panthers WR D.J. Moore is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
He’s among “additional” players being placed on the list by the Panthers this week, the team announced.
Moore is currently recovering from an ankle injury, and his placement on the COVID list makes it unlikely he’ll play in Week 14
Panthers WR D.J. Moore is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
He’s among “additional” players being placed on the list by the Panthers this week, the team announced.
Moore is currently recovering from an ankle injury, and his placement on the COVID list makes it unlikely he’ll play in Week 14
Panthers WR D.J. Moore is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
He’s among “additional” players being placed on the list by the Panthers this week, the team announced.
Moore is currently recovering from an ankle injury, and his placement on the COVID list makes it unlikely he’ll play in Week 14
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey could miss more time with a shoulder injury, which he suffered on Sunday.
Coach Matt Rhule said McCaffrey is day-to-day but wouldn’t elaborate on how long he could be out.
Sunday was McCaffrey’s first game back from an ankle injury after missing the previous six weeks
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey could miss more time with a shoulder injury, which he suffered on Sunday.
Coach Matt Rhule said McCaffrey is day-to-day but wouldn’t elaborate on how long he could be out.
Sunday was McCaffrey’s first game back from an ankle injury after missing the previous six weeks
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey could miss more time with a shoulder injury, which he suffered on Sunday.
Coach Matt Rhule said McCaffrey is day-to-day but wouldn’t elaborate on how long he could be out.
Sunday was McCaffrey’s first game back from an ankle injury after missing the previous six weeks
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey could miss more time with a shoulder injury, which he suffered on Sunday.
Coach Matt Rhule said McCaffrey is day-to-day but wouldn’t elaborate on how long he could be out.
Sunday was McCaffrey’s first game back from an ankle injury after missing the previous six weeks
The Atlanta Falcons play their second of six divisional games on Thursday night when they take on the Carolina Panthers.
The Atlanta Falcons play their second of six divisional games on Thursday night when they take on the Carolina Panthers. When these two teams last met in Week 5, the Panthers earned their third-straight win, while giving the Falcons their fifth-straight loss.
Three weeks later, Atlanta has a new coach and Carolina has come back down to earth, losing two games in a row. To help us preview this Week 8 matchup, we caught up with our pal Tim Weaver, the managing editor of Panthers Wire for some inside info.
Panthers Wire: Short answer is they played some tougher opponents. The Bears have an elite defense and they were able to harass Teddy Bridgewater and contain Mike Davis. The Saints game was very winnable, but their defense just couldn’t get a stop on third down when they needed one.
This is still a surprisingly good team and they have been competitive in every game this year. They aren’t going to win the division but they can compete for that extra wild card spot.
PW: McCaffrey has been designated to return from IR but he is not going to be in the lineup, tonight. He has been out since Week 3 with a high ankle sprain, so exercising caution is the right idea. They need to be at full strength offensively to have a prayer against the Chiefs in Week 9, which is when he will likely return.
PW: Rhule has been pretty impressive as far as getting the most out of what he has. This roster has a lot of holes and is extremely inexperienced compared to the rest of the division. Especially considering there was no preseason and the fact they’ve been ravaged by injuries, this team is way ahead of where we expected them to be at this point. Rhule will get these resilient Panthers back on track and they’ll have a shot to finish 8-8.
PW: Jeremy Chinn is the new kid to watch. He was just named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for October. They call Chinn a linebacker but he’s lined up all over the field and made stops consistently. He has tremendous range and is getting better every week in coverage. They got a special one, here.
PW: Bridgewater was pretty bad against Chicago. Their pressure seemed to rattle him right from the start and he never really got into a rhythm. He wound up throwing a couple of picks and it was easily his worst game of the year. Teddy bounced back against New Orleans, though. He had a perfect passer rating at halftime and looked as good as he has for Carolina so far. Overall, Bridgewater has been solid but needs to be more aggressive. If he does the Panthers can average 30 points per game, easily.
PW: This Panthers offense has looked very sharp against everyone but Tampa and Chicago, who have two of the best defenses in the league. I respect them to score a lot of points on their opponents who don’t have an elite D though and this is one of them. Carolina 33, Atlanta 24
Thanks to Tim Weaver, and make sure to check out his Behind Enemy Lines interview with Falcons Wire.
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Here are 3 more potential targets for the Panthers defense ahead of the Nov. 3 trade deadline.
Cowboys DE Everson Griffen: Already has 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits this season.
Jets LB Avery Williamson: NY is rumored to be shopping a lot of players before the deadline.
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore: Would come as a surprise if New England traded him, but he’s worth a call
Here are 3 more potential targets for the Panthers defense ahead of the Nov. 3 trade deadline.
Cowboys DE Everson Griffen: Already has 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits this season.
Jets LB Avery Williamson: NY is rumored to be shopping a lot of players before the deadline.
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore: Would come as a surprise if New England traded him, but he’s worth a call
Here are 3 more potential targets for the Panthers defense ahead of the Nov. 3 trade deadline.
Cowboys DE Everson Griffen: Already has 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits this season.
Jets LB Avery Williamson: NY is rumored to be shopping a lot of players before the deadline.
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore: Would come as a surprise if New England traded him, but he’s worth a call
Here are 3 more potential targets for the Panthers defense ahead of the Nov. 3 trade deadline.
Cowboys DE Everson Griffen: Already has 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits this season.
Jets LB Avery Williamson: NY is rumored to be shopping a lot of players before the deadline.
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore: Would come as a surprise if New England traded him, but he’s worth a call
Panthers CB Eli Apple hurt his hamstring vs. Arizona on Sunday and his status for Week 5 is uncertain.
The injury occurred on a special teams play, according to coach Matt Rhule.
This was Apple’s first game back after spending three weeks on IR
Panthers CB Eli Apple hurt his hamstring vs. Arizona on Sunday and his status for Week 5 is uncertain.
The injury occurred on a special teams play, according to coach Matt Rhule.
This was Apple’s first game back after spending three weeks on IR
Panthers CB Eli Apple hurt his hamstring vs. Arizona on Sunday and his status for Week 5 is uncertain.
The injury occurred on a special teams play, according to coach Matt Rhule.
This was Apple’s first game back after spending three weeks on IR
Panthers CB Eli Apple hurt his hamstring vs. Arizona on Sunday and his status for Week 5 is uncertain.
The injury occurred on a special teams play, according to coach Matt Rhule.
This was Apple’s first game back after spending three weeks on IR
