"The Falcons rekindle their rivalry with their little brother team that's sort of been punching them in the face in recent times when they welcome the Carolina Panthers into their confines. I use the term "little brother" because Atlanta has statistically owned this rivalry since Carolina's inception in 1995, with a 37-24 all time lead in a series where both teams have met twice a year."
"The game seemed to start well enough for Atlanta, who got to the opposing 31-yard line before new kicker John Parker Romo - the hero in Minnesota - completely shanked a field goal attempt. After Carolina drove downfield and scored a touchdown on their first possession, Parker Romo missed another field goal on the Falcons' second drive. While the offense remained stuck in neutral, the defense held up and the score was just 10-0 going into the half,"
Atlanta holds a 37-24 all-time lead over Carolina since the Panthers entered the league in 1995, but Atlanta has not swept Carolina since 2019. Both teams have split the series every year since 2020, and Carolina has won three of the past four meetings, including the last two, scoring a combined 74 points across those games. Carolina can complete a season sweep for the first time since 2013 and only the fourth sweep of Atlanta in franchise history. Atlanta showed overconfidence after a dominant win over Minnesota, suffered multiple missed field goals by John Parker Romo, and saw Michael Penix throw a pick-six while struggling with accuracy.
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