Player Rankings and Projections
Atlanta Falcons Rank  Player Projections QB 12 Matt Ryan Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 RB 20 Steven Jackson Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 RB 47 Antone Smith Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 RB 53 Devonta Freeman Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 RB 61 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 WR 4 Julio Jones Rec: 8-110, 1 TD WR 23 Roddy White Rec: 6-70, 1 TD WR 58 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-40, 0 TD TE 23 Levine Toilolo Rec: 2-25, 0 TD K 18 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 DEF 17 Defense / ST		Carolina Panthers Rank  Player Projections QB 16 Cam Newton Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 RB 27 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 RB 30 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 18 Kelvin Benjamin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD WR 61 Jerricho Cotchery Rec: 3-40, 0 TD WR 73 Jason Avant Rec: 2-25, 0 TD TE 4 Greg Olsen Rec: 6-65, 1 TD K 13 Graham Gano FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 DEF 19 Defense / ST

Falcons In past 7 meetings, QB Matt Ryan has 100 rating, completing 165 of 248 (66.5 pct.) for 1,929 yards with 15 TDs vs. 6 INTs. When he starts & has 100+ rating, team is 36-3 (.923)... RB Steven Jackson had 94 scrimmage yards in last meeting (53 rec., 41 rush). Had rush TD last week... In 2 games at Car., WR Julio Jones has 8 catches for 170 yards (21.3 avg.) & 3 TDs. Last week had 8 catches for 119 yards. WR Roddy White aims for 5th in row vs. Car. with TD (5 TDs in past 4). In past 4 meetings, has 32 catches for 461 yards (115.3 per game) & 5 TDs. WR Harry Douglas had 3 catches for 82 yards (27.3 avg.) in last game at Car... In 2 meetings, LB Paul Worrilow has 32 tackles (16 per game) & sack. Leads team with 88 tackles. CB Robert Alford aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with INT or FF. Has 3 INTs in past 3. CB Desmond Trufant aims for 3rd meeting in row with INT or FR. DE Osi Umenyiora had 1.5 sacks last week. S Kemal Ishmael had INT last week.

Panthers QB Cam Newton has won past 3 starts vs. Atl. In 6 career starts vs. Atl., has 9 pass TDs & 4 rush TDs... RB DeAngelo Williams has 50+ yard TD in 2 of past 3 meetings at home. Had 74-yard rush TD on 12/11/11 & 53-yard rec. TD on 12/9/12. RB Jonathan Stewart rushed for 2 TDs in 11/15/09 meeting, 1 of 4 career games with 2+ rush TDs. Had rush TD last week... TE Greg Olsen aims for 6th in row vs. Atl. with TD catch. Has TD in past 5 meetings & 6 of past 7 vs. Atl. Had 6 catches for 119 yards last week. WR Kelvin Benjamin leads NFL rookies with 659 rec. yards & 7 rec. TDs. Had career-high 2 TD catches last week... Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads league with 425 tackles. Had INT in last home meeting. LB Thomas Davis aims for 3rd in row at home vs. Atl. with INT. Had sack last week. DE Charles Johnson has 8 sacks in past 6 meetings. S Thomas DeCoud spent 1st 6 seasons with Atl. (2008-13) & had 14 INTs as Falcon.