A quick turnaround might be exactly what the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons need.
The NFC South foes return to action Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C., 11 days after a 37-34 shootout between the same teams in Georgia.
The Falcons (4-5) coughed up a lead in Sunday's 20-17 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers drop into a tie with Tampa Bay atop the NFC South. But with little time to lament missed opportunities, Atlanta swiftly fixed its focus to the Panthers.
The Falcons pulled out an overtime victory against the Panthers, who twice had potential game-winning kicks go off the mark.