NFC South: Carolina Panthers enjoy bye, prepare for New York Giants

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 23: The Top Cats dance team performs dureing the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 31-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Atlanta Falcons stands on the field during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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Week 4: Atlanta Falcons 36, Cincinnati Bengals 37

The Falcons offense continues to impress but an injury laden defense again failed Matt Ryan and company as Atlanta dropped their second-consecutive close contest. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton drove down the field and in the waning seconds connected with wide receiver A.J. Green for the eventual game winning touchdown.

Week 5: at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2-1), 1:00pm

Pittsburgh continues to struggle as both the Falcons and Steelers will be desperate for a win entering this game. A 1-4 start for Atlanta wouldn’t be insurmountable but it would require a lot of work and their defense to vastly improve.

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Carolina returns to action next week hoping to keep pace with the Saints in order to remain near the top of the NFC South division.

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