October 12th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
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| PANTHERS | FALCONS | |
| SERIES LEADER | 20-12 | |
| STREAKS | 4 of past 5 | |
| COACHES VS. OPP. | Rivera: 0-0 | Smith: 4-2 |
| LAST WEEK | L 30-27 vs. Saints | L 25-14 vs. Packers |
| LAST GAME | 1/2/11: Panthers 10 at Falcons 31. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan completes 22 of 32 pass attempts (68.8 percent) for 236 yards & 2 TDs as Falcons race to 21-0 lead en route to victory. |
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| LAST GAME AT SITE | 1/2/11 | |
| BROADCAST | FOX (1:00 PM ET): Dick Stockton, John Lynch, Jennifer Hale (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 135 (Car.), 93 (Atl.). XM: 226 (Atl.). |
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STATS
| PASSING | Newton (R): 113-194-1,610 (3C)-7-6-84.3 |
Ryan: 120-196-1,302-7-6-79.9 |
| RUSHING | D. Williams: 46-258-5.6-1 | Turner: 84-360-4.3-4 |
| RECEIVING | S. Smith: 27-609 (1C)-22.6-3 | White: 32 (T1C)-352-11.0-2 |
| OFFENSE | 428.2 | 338.4 |
| TAKE/GIVE | -2 | -1 |
| DEFENSE | 366.2 | 383.4 |
| SACKS | C. Johnson: 4 | Abraham, Sidbury: 2 |
| INTs | Martin: 2 | DeCoud: 2 |
| PUNTING | Baker: 40.1 | Bosher: 36.4 |
| KICKING | Mare: 34 (10/11 PAT; 8/10 FG) | Bryant: 32 (11/11 PAT; 7/7 FG) |
NOTES
PANTHERS: Total
(428.2 yards per game) & pass (311.6) offense rank 4th in NFC. Rookie QB
CAM NEWTON averages 322 pass yards per game (1,610 yards). Is only player
in NFL history with 5+ pass (7) & 5+ rush (5) TDs in 1st 5 games. Ties for
3rd in NFL with 5 rush TDs, most among QBs & most among rookies…RB DE
ANGELO WILLIAMS rushed for 115 yards, incl. 69-yard TD last week. Averaged
12.8 yards per carry (9 att.). In past 10 division games, has rushed for 1,192
yards (119.2 per game) & 10 TDs. In past 3 vs. Atl., has 353 scrimmage
yards (117.7 per game; 272 rush, 81 rec.) & 2 TDs. In 8 division games with
15+ att., RB JONATHAN STEWART has rushed for 782 yards (97.8 per game)
& 8 TDs. Panthers are 7-1 in those contests. In career, when Stewart has
15+ att., team is 14-3 (.824)…WR STEVE SMITH leads NFC with 609 rec.
yards. Had 54-yard TD last week & leads NFL with 4 rec. of 50+ yards. TE
GREG OLSEN aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Had TD in last game
vs. Atl. (10/18/09 with Chi.)…DE CHARLES JOHNSON has 12 sacks in past
12. DE ERIC NORWOOD had sack & FF in last meeting…FALCONS:
QB MATT RYAN has won all 3 home starts vs. Car., completing 60 of 86
(69.8 pct.) for 715 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 109.4 rating. Falcons are
16-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Is 21-3 (.875) at home…In past 5 meetings, RB
MICHAEL TURNER has 512 rush yards (102.4 per game) & 9 TDs. Since joining
Atl. in 2008, has 43 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. Has rushed for 2,218 yards
(96.4 per game) & 26 TDs in 23 home games with Atl.…WR RODDY WHITE
has 51 catches (6.4 per game) in past 8 meetings. Since start of 2007, has 403
receptions, 2nd most in NFC. TE TONY GONZALEZ has 1,096 catches &
needs 7 to move into 2nd all-time. WR JULIO JONES leads NFL rookies with
25 receptions & ranks 2nd with 358 rec. yards. WR-KR ERIC WEEMS had
55-yard PR-TD in last meeting…DE JOHN ABRAHAM has 3 games vs. Car. with
2 sacks. Has 104.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. CB DUNTA ROBINSON
aims for 4th in row vs. Car. with INT or FR (2 INTs, FR).
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