Panthers QB Jake Delhomme looked better in going 25 of 41 for 305 yards, but a fourth quarter interception dashed the team’s hopes of coming back in a 28-20 loss.
A poor snap and poor blocking led to a blocked punt that set up the first Falcons touchdown, and made two straight weeks of special teams breakdowns for the Panthers.
Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams fumbled in the third quarter, ending a streak of 502 consecutive touches without a fumble.
The Panthers defense allowed four third-down conversions on a second quarter touchdown drive.
The Panthers lost LB Na’il Diggs, FB Brad Hoover, and DT Louis Leonard to injuries, with Leonard’s looking the most serious as he was carted off the field.
Falcons QB Matt Ryan was 21 of 27 for 220 yards and three touchdowns and completed passes to seven different receivers.
Falcons FB Jason Snelling caught a 10-yard touchdown pass and added 37 yards on six rushes in place of the injured Jerious Norwood.
For the second straight week, Falcons DT Peria Jerry left the game with an injury; he needed to be carted off the field this time.
Falcons LB Mike Peterson forced a fumble for the second consecutive week.
The Falcons allowed the Panthers one last chance to tie the game because they couldn’t run the clock out following CB Chris Houston’s interception in the fourth quarter.
“ending a streak of 502 consecutive touchdowns without a fumble. ”
That’s a hell of a lot of TD’s.
“Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams fumbled in the third quarter, ending a streak of 502 consecutive touchdowns without a fumble. ”
Consecutive Touchdowns?
NBC’s doing a great job editing…
The name of the Falcons backup FB is Jason Snelling, not Chris.
502 consecutive touchdowns without a fumble.
that has to be a record or something.
sad day when your QB has a ‘decent; game bc he only throws 1 INT…season over in Carolina
the article says touches, not touchdowns. touches is like the same as saying carries