The Falcons are off to the best start imaginable as they are 3-0 and flying high. On the flip side, the Carolina Panthers are 1-2 and coming off of a 29 point blow out at the hands of the defending Super Bowl Champions. Everything points to the Falcons being able to win this game. Sounds like an easy bet if that's your thing but let's not start signing up for our players rewards card just yet. Just like any other NFL game, anything can happen. Let's take a look at some things the Falcons must do to win this game.
We got rid of BVG in favor of Mike Nolan! Hooray!
Stay Grounded
I'm not talking about the running game here. I'm talking about the Falcons not buying into their own hype. Right now, pundits have the Falcons as the second best team in the league. The Falcons didn't get to this point by resting on their laurels and they can't start now. The Falcons have had success because they are executing what the coaching are telling them to do and the pla...
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Thomas DeCoud,
William Moore,
John Abraham
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
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