Predicting the Atlanta Falcons’ season: Weeks 9 through 12

Sep 27, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) runs against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) runs against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (14) is tackled as Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) grabs the facemask during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 10: Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers on November 11th

When the Falcons take on the Panthers in week ten, it will be their first and only primetime game of the year, unless the NFL moves one of their late-season games into a primetime spot which is not likely.

So, the Falcons need to prove why they deserved more than one primetime game during their 2022 regular season. Last season they did anything but that as they got smashed by the Patriots 25-0 at home.

If the Falcons are going to sweep any team in the division, odds are that it will be the Panthers who are in a similar situation as the Falcons.

Atlanta has beat up on Carolina since the team made the Super Bowl and there is no reason to think that cannot continue.

These two teams split their series last year when the road team took both victories.

Again, Atlanta needs to take advantage of all of the struggling teams on their schedule and this is one of them. Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, it does not matter, the Falcons need to win.

This was a hard game to decide between a win or a loss but ultimately we will say that the Falcons scrape out a win by a field goal to sweep Carolina.

Results: Falcons 27, Panthers 24

Record: 4-6