2012 Atlanta Falcons Cheat Sheet
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The Falcons are 23-12 in the all-time
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Since 2007, Falcons DE John Abraham has
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The Panthers defense gave up a TD to the
regular series against the Panthers and
18.5 sacks in December/January regular
tight end in last week’s game against the
have won the past five games and eight
season games.
Chiefs. In the last three division games,
out of the last 10.
Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez has three TDs.
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In Atlanta’s last game in Charlotte, the
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Falcons LB Akeem Dent and Panthers DE
Falcons overcame a 23-7 deficit and QB
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The Falcons returned to their turnover-
Charles Johnson were college teammates
Matt Ryan threw four TDs, two of them in
producing ways last week, forcing
at the University of Georgia in 2006.
the fourth quarter to Julio Jones.
five interceptions. Atlanta is +7 in the
takeaway/giveaway category this season
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Panthers QB Cam Newton and Falcons LS
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In the last four games against the Panthers,
and Carolina is even at 0.
Josh Harris were teammates on Auburn’s
Ryan has 10 TDs and one interception as
2010 National Championship team.
well as a plus-100 QB rating. In his career,
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Carolina’s offensive line has allowed 30
the Falcons are 30-1 when he has a plus-
sacks this season and Atlanta has produced
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Carolina TE coach Pat Hoener worked for
100 rating.
27. Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is
Falcons DC Mike Nolan when Nolan was
looking for his third game in a row against
the head coach in San Francisco.
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Michael Turner’s rushing TD in Week
Carolina with a sack.
13 made him the Falcons franchise TD
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Since 2008, the Falcons are the only NFC
leader with 58. In his last game against
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Newton has led the Panthers in rushing
team to have five straight winning seasons.
the Panthers he rushed for 103 yards and
for the last two games. Atlanta’s improved
added a 60-yard receiving touchdown, the
their run defense to No. 20 this season.
only TD of his 58 to come as a receiver.
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Carolina is holding opponents to 38
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Last week the Panthers lost by seven to the
percent on third downs this season. Last
Chiefs. Of the 192 games this NFL season,
week, the Falcons converted only 1 of 11
107 have been decided by eight points or
third-down opportunities.
less, the highest number of games through
13 weeks to be decided by that margin in
NFL history.
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