"The man everyone tried to write off, but he didn't write back. Alford stepped up in relief of All-Pro AJ Terrell, and he looked good. Sticky coverage and tough PBUs suggested the theory that Jimmy Lake ruined him might have legs. Being out of the slot could also be paying off. Panthers first-round rookie Tetairoa McMillan couldn't get much going when lined up across Alford, and that's a good sign, because there will be tougher matches ahead while Terrell nurses a hamstring injury."
"An absolute mood killer that you can't shake off, and the Falcons couldn't either. When he sliced it in the opposite direction, I braced myself for the impending implosion. One could argue that no one benefited from the entire offense falling apart except for Romo, because now no one is paying attention to his performance. But I see you, Mr. Romo, and you won't be able to hide behind bad offensive performances forever...or can you?"
"It was a stellar day for football. Fair, 70-degree conditions, what more could you ask for? You really have to hand it to Zeus, who has been causing weather delays across the southeast, for taking the afternoon off to enjoy Sunday football. It's beautiful that we can all be hurt by the same sport; we're more alike than we are different."
Falcons suffered a 30-0 loss to the Panthers that exposed offensive breakdowns and special-teams failures. Kyle Alford filled in for injured AJ Terrell with sticky coverage and pass breakups, limiting rookie Tetairoa McMillan and easing cornerback depth concerns while Terrell rehabs a hamstring. Calm, pleasant weather accompanied the game. The Falcons' kicker shanked an early field goal and later sliced another, undermining momentum. Quarterback Penix struggled the most, confused by Carolina's pre-snap looks with receiver miscues compounding the issue, though Penix retains responsibility for poor play. The loss leaves questions about offensive cohesion and consistency.
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