Panthers vs. Falcons: The most compelling storylines

Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesAt this time last month, only one of these teams were expected to make a coaching change during the season. The Falcons seemed bound to fire Dan Quinn. Two dominant divisional victories on the road secured Quinn’s coaching status for the rest of the season. Arthur Blank’s patience may come back to haunt him, particularly with how poorly they have played over the past two games. On the other side, David Tepper isn’t wasting time in rebuilding a franchise in disarray.

His decision to fire Ron Rivera with four games left many people stunned. It’s a rational move based on wanting to assess future potential head coaching options. While Rivera commands respect…