This game is about two teams on different trajectories. The Falcons started the year with 2 straight losses. The Panthers won three in a row. Since then, the Atlanta Falcons (-3.0) have won 3 of their last 4 while the Carolina Panthers (+3.0) have lost 4 in a row. Matt Ryan has performed incredibly well over the last several weeks while Sam Darnold has regressed badly with Christian McCaffrey out of the lineup. Matt Ryan has been sacked a league-low 2 times over the last 4 games while Darnold has been taken down 15 times.
Falcons vs. Panthers Week 8 game preview and predictions
