"I don't mean to imply that the Panthers are hopeless, but nor are they a good football team. They're waiting for pieces to gel, players to take the next step, and good fortune to break their way more consistently, much like the stuck-in-the-mud Falcons of 2022. The difference is that Carolina may have their quarterback-the jury's very out on that-and are pretty damn banged up already. I don't have high hopes for their 2025 season, but then, I never did."
"Carolina has talent, but this is probably a pretty good reflection of who they are and how things will look the rest of the way. They can occasionally be interesting because of their pass rushers and ability to create turnovers and can pass their way back into games they've fallen out of to an extent, but every indicator is that they will once again be a below average team."
Week 3 pits the Falcons against the injury-affected Carolina Panthers, a team that appears below average but can create trouble through pass rush and turnovers. Carolina remains in a rebuilding phase, waiting for pieces to gel, players to take next steps, and greater consistency, while dealing with quarterback uncertainty and injuries. Atlanta outclasses Carolina on paper and benefits from an improved defense that could determine the outcome. Carolina re-tooled its receiving corps and defense, added Rico Dowdle behind Chuba Hubbard, kept prized pick Jonathan Brooks sidelined, and added two new receivers, including Tetairoa Mc
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