Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers NFL Pick Prediction 12/12/2021 by Tony T.
Falcons at Panthers—Other than Calvin Ridley the Falcons are healthy. Cam Newton to start. Christina McCaffrey out on IR. Both starting guards out for the Panthers. Defense healthy. Atlanta has lost three of four after their 30-17 home defeat to Tampa Bay. Panthers have lost three of four as well. Carolina were blown out at Miami 33-10 behind only 198 yards of offense. The disparity in this game has been the play of the Carolina defense in their past three games as they have allowed 284 yards, 3.7 yards per rush along with 5.9 yards per pass attempt. Panthers sit fifth in the league on third down. Falcons defense in this span has given up 363 yards with 252 passing for 6.4 yards per pass attempt. Opponents in this period converting 51.2% on third down. Falcons defense is 30th in the league on third down and 25th in the red zone. Cam Newton's mobility over Matt Ryan also a plus on the Panthers. Play Carolina -2.5.