At the beginning of the year, many NFL analysts thought the second match up between the Falcons and Panthers would be critical in determining the winner of the NFC South. Alas, the opposite is true, with both teams out of the playoff race and both rosters severely banged up throughout 2018.
Without Cam Newton, it was clear the Panthers were going to struggle to score a lot of points. The Falcons defense did a good job of generating pressure and getting some turnovers while the offense did its job as well. It was a good win that shows that this team has the tools necessary to bounce back in 2019, even if it came at the cost of draft position.