For the second time this year the Falcons defense will face off against a Panthers team that may have their best player back in Christian McCaffrey. Obviously, if he does play, he changes the entire complexion of this matchup. Has Atlanta improved since their first matchup which was Dan Quinn’s last as head coach? Let’s take a look.
In the trenches
While the Falcons secondary has seen some improvement in recent weeks, the defensive front remains a problem. Outside of Grady Jarrett, this unit is just not getting to the QB.