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Carolina Panthers keys to victory in Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons

By Brandon Scott

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass during the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass during the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 05: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Score Early

The Falcons opened 2018 on Thursday night in Philadelphia losing a sloppy game against the defending Super Bowl champions. Neither team performed well but ultimately Atlanta fell when they couldn’t find the end zone in five plays from the 10-yard line as time expired.

They will be rested and ready to play in front of their home crowd. Carolina hasn’t left Atlanta with a victory since 2014 and if they want to win on Sunday they need to score early, setting a tone for the game.

An early score would help quiet what is expected to be a loud crowd inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in addition to giving the Panthers offense a bit of confidence off which to build for the remainder of the game – although a defensive score would be nice too.

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