Posted on 11/16/2014 2:04:55 PM PST by Bettyprob
The Atlanta Falcons aren't dead -- far from it. Mike Smith's team moved into a first-place tie in the lumpy NFC South with a 19-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Our takeaways:
1. Give the Falcons credit: They could have folded after Cam Newton led the Panthers on a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown drives, turning a 16-3 Atlanta lead into a 17-16 deficit. But Matt Ryan led the Falcons back down the field, got the go-ahead field goal from Matt Bryant, then held on defense with the help of Graham Gano, who missed a 46-yard kick, then had a 63-yard attempt blocked as time expired.
2. Cam Newton's down season continues. The Panthers quarterback threw two more interceptions and has now tied a franchise record with picks in seven straight games. He does deserve credit for bring the Panthers back to life with back-to-back touchdown drives late. His go-ahead 47-yard scoring pass to Philly Brown was a reminder of how good he can be.
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NFC South should be called the NFC Sewer.
Do not count out Tampa Bay, only 2 games behind.
So that’s what “lumpy” means...
National Felon League.
Why should I care?
They're now a juggernaut.
The Lord of the Rings is on TNT.
Shut up and go away.
Ah, the NASCAR division, as Terry Bradshaw likes to call it.
For the second time this year Fox dropped the coverage of the Green Bay game to switch to what they described as a more competitive game. Feel like I was robbed.
Mike Smith will be $hit canned even if the Atlanta Falcons lose their way into the playoffs.
Overall the NFC South stinks this year. No doubt about that.
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