can move into first place with a win over the Carolina Panthers (+2.5) on Thursday Night Football.
The two teams met in Week 8 in one of the most exciting and frustrating games of the season. With 36 seconds on the clock and no timeouts, Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker threw a 62-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Moore to tie the game. However, Moore removed his helmet after the catch, leading to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a missed extra point. The Falcons won 37-34 in overtime.
Carolina’s struggles continued last Sunday in a 42-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals (-5.