Falcons vs Panthers preview: Offensive and defensive stats comparison for Week 8

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Falcons are on the rise after a last-second game-winning field goal by Younghoe Koo gave them the victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Now at 3-3 and .500 for the first time since Week 2 of the 2019 season, the Falcons are on a bit of a roll. The offense has been playing great football, rookie tight end Kyle Pitts is coming on, and the defense...well, it’s not the worst in the league anymore.

To get to a winning record, Atlanta will have to get past the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Carolina started hot, going 3-0 and generally looking like a strong team on both sides of the ball, but they’ve since lost four straight.…