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Atlanta @ Carolina

Current Records: Atlanta 5-7; Carolina 5-7

What to Know

The Carolina Panthers watched the action from their couches last weekend, but are set to take to the field. Carolina and the Atlanta Falcons will face off in an NFC South battle at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Panthers have to be hurting after a devastating 33-10 loss at the hands of the Miami Dolphins two weeks ago. QB Cam Newton had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions with a passing completion percentage of only 23.81%.

Meanwhile, Atlanta came up short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, falling 30-17. No one had a standout game offensively for the Falcons, but they got scores from DE Marlon Davidson and RB Mike Davis.

This next matchup is expected to be close, with Carolina going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. But bettors beware: they are only 2-4 against the spread when favored.

The losses bumped both teams down to an identical 5-7. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Carolina enters the contest with only 290.9 yards allowed per game on average, good for second best in the NFL. Less enviably, Atlanta is stumbling into the game with the second most touchdowns allowed in the league, having given up 35 on the season.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bank of America Stadium -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $64.35

Odds

The Panthers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest NFL odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Atlanta have won nine out of their last 13 games against Carolina.

  • Oct 31, 2021 - Carolina 19 vs. Atlanta 13
  • Oct 29, 2020 - Atlanta 25 vs. Carolina 17
  • Oct 11, 2020 - Carolina 23 vs. Atlanta 16
  • Dec 08, 2019 - Atlanta 40 vs. Carolina 20
  • Nov 17, 2019 - Atlanta 29 vs. Carolina 3
  • Dec 23, 2018 - Atlanta 24 vs. Carolina 10
  • Sep 16, 2018 - Atlanta 31 vs. Carolina 24
  • Dec 31, 2017 - Atlanta 22 vs. Carolina 10
  • Nov 05, 2017 - Carolina 20 vs. Atlanta 17
  • Dec 24, 2016 - Atlanta 33 vs. Carolina 16
  • Oct 02, 2016 - Atlanta 48 vs. Carolina 33
  • Dec 27, 2015 - Atlanta 20 vs. Carolina 13
  • Dec 13, 2015 - Carolina 38 vs. Atlanta 0