Early in the season, a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons would have been incredibly enticing. Both teams were undefeated through Week 5, and even through Week 7, they had combined for only one loss. Yes, Atlanta had flashed some defensive deficiencies and Carolina’s first four wins didn’t do much to change the general public’s mind on them, but undefeated is undefeated—it would have been a great matchup as both teams attempted to prove that their hot start was for real.
Since Week 7, however, the teams have gone in very different directions.