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Carolina Panthers Week 11 keys to victory vs. Atlanta Falcons

By Josh Altorfer

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 16: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 16: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 30: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers recovers a fumbled snap during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 30, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 30: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers recovers a fumbled snap during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 30, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Panthers must limit turnovers

Kyle Allen does not throw many interceptions. Through eight career starts he has only thrown five interceptions. Most NFL teams would take that from their starting quarterback.

Where Allen has struggled is holding on to the football. He has a total of seven fumbles losing five of them on the season.

Last week against the Packers, Allen fumbled the snap on a crucial drive in the second quarter. The  Panthers were leading 10-7 at the time so the fumble really shifted the momentum to Green Bay’s favor.

The Packers ended up taking the lead 14-10; a lead they wouldn’t relinquish the remainder of the game.

If the Panthers hope to beat the Falcons this week, then they must avoid big turnovers like the fumbled snap last week in Green Bay.

Turnovers are momentum killers. They can shift the outcome of a game dramatically. Some turnovers are worse than others.

A 50/50 ball thrown into tight coverage that is intercepted is understandable and a team can recover from that.

A fumbled snap is much more deflating.

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