NFC South contests are usually a little heated and contain their fair share of hard hits, trash talk and a little extra curricular activity after the whistle. In this latest affair between divisional foes Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, all of those familiar facets were witnessed, along with a little blood and sweat.
Unfortunately, the Falcons were on the losing end of this latest matchup with the Panthers, 19-13. Here are five things we learned as the Falcons fell to 3-4 on the season.
#1: Football players are human
Prior to the game, we learned that veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley was ruled inactive due to a personal matter.