The Carolina Panthers (2-2) face off against the Atlanta Falcons (0-4) in this week 5 matchup.
The Panthers come in to this game 12th in total yards per game on offense (390.3 Yds/Game) passing for 274.0 Yds/game and rushing for 116.3 Yds/Game. The Panthers are 11th in total yards allowed on defense per game (352.3 Yds/Game) allowing 227.0 Yds/Game through the air and 125.3 Yds/Game on the ground. The Panthers have 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 5 fumbles recovered, while giving up 8 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 2 fumbles lost this season.
The Falcons come in to this game ranked 8th in total offense (396.0 Yds/Game) passing for 294.3 Yds/Game and rushing for 101.8 Yds/Game. Falcons are 31st in total yards allowed on defense per game (448.3 Yds/Game) allowing 341.5 Yds/Game through the air and 106.8 Yds/Game on the ground. Falcons have 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 fumbles recovered, while giving up 9 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 1 fumble lost.
The Falcons lost saftey Damontae Kazee for the season adding more issues to an already awful defense. The Panthers should be able to execute their pass game smoothly against a defense as bad as the Falcons and potentially upset them, so I like the Panthers spread here.
