Facts and Figures: Panthers vs. Falcons

TEAM STATS

The Panthers

• Trail their all-time series with the Falcons, 27-17. Atlanta has won three straight meetings after Carolina won had won five of six.

• Have held their past two opponents to 4-of-23 on third down.

• Haven't allowed an offensive touchdown since early in the fourth quarter of Week 6's loss to the Eagles, a stretch of 134:55.

• Have had at least three sacks in seven of their eight games this season. 
  

The Falcons

• Are averaging 21.9 points per game, well off their league-best 33.8 mark in 2016.

• Have scored just 19 points in the third quarter a year after they led the league with 135 points in the third.

• Have forced a league-low four turnovers.

• Have allowed only 14 points in the first quarter this season, the second-fewest in the league behind Philadelphia.

PLAYER STATS

Panthers

• QB Cam Newton has thrown for 17 touchdowns while running for six more in 12 career meetings with the Falcons.

• RB Christian McCaffrey needs 36 receiving yards to set the franchise record for most by an RB in a single season.

• TE Ed Dickson is averaging 15.9 yards per receptions, most among NFL TEs with 20-plus catches.

• LB Thomas Davis has 45 tackles, two forced fumbles and two interceptions in his past five home meetings with the Falcons.

Falcons

• QB Matt Ryan has won his last three starts against the Panthers, completing 78 of 100 passes for 1,086 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception for a 131.1 passer rating. Ryan has already thrown six picks this season after totaling just seven last year.

• C Alex Mack has not allowed a sack or a QB hit this season.

• LB Vic Beasley ranks second in the NFC with 18.5 sacks since 2016.

• LB Deion Jones has had 11 or more tackles in each of his past three games.