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Panthers Shock Falcons with Decisive 30-0 Victory
15 Nov
Summary
- Panthers dominated Falcons in Week 3 matchup
- Panthers now lead Falcons in NFC South standings
- NFL experts overwhelmingly picked Falcons to win initial matchup
Ahead of their Week 3 matchup, the Carolina Panthers were widely expected to lose to the Atlanta Falcons. In fact, 42 out of the 43 NFL experts tracked had picked the Falcons to win that game. However, the Panthers proved them all wrong, delivering a decisive 30-0 victory over their division rivals at Bank of America Stadium.
Since that initial upset, the Panthers (5-5) have now positioned themselves atop the NFC South standings, surpassing the Falcons (3-6). As the two teams prepare to face off again in Week 11, the experts' predictions have shifted, with more analysts now favoring the Panthers to come out on top.
The Panthers' dominant performance in their previous matchup has clearly shaken up the NFC South race, setting the stage for an intriguing rematch between these two teams on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
