Sep 23, 2008 - 2:16 PM
1 shoutAtlanta (2-1) at Carolina (2-1), 1:00 pm EDT
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Falcons' lone road win last season came against the Carolina Panthers. If they can duplicate the feat, the Falcons will take over the division lead.
Michael Turner and the Falcons seek their first win away from the Georgia Dome this year when they visit the Panthers on Sunday in an NFC South contest.
Atlanta (2-1) has looked like a different team on the road this season. The Falcons demolished the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs at home, but could not even get into the end zone at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Turner has rushed for 324 yards and five touchdowns during Atlanta's two home wins, while gaining just 42 yards in the one road game.
The rushing attack is vital for the Falcons, who are starting rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. Both of Ryan's touchdown passes came at home with Turner flourishing, and both his interceptions were against the Bucs.
The Panthers (2-1) are looking to rebound from a 20-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and retake the NFC South lead.
Carolina led, 10-0, late in the first half, but after a Vikings' field goal with 1:46 remaining in the second quarter, Jake Delhomme was sacked by Minnesota cornerback Antoine Winfield, who forced a fumble that he returned for a touchdown to tie the game.
After the momentum swing, the Panthers failed to get anything going after the break.
Steve Smith, who returned last week from a two-game suspension, did not help fix Carolina's offensive woes this season. The Panthers are yet to have a 100-yard rushing or receiving game from a player.
Delhomme has thrown just one touchdown pass, which came on the final play of the season-opening win over the San Diego Chargers. His favorite target, Smith hauled in four catches for 70 yards last week.
From the Bleachers
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ATLANTA: 9
CAROLINA: 24
Final
Sep 28 4:03 PM -
Falcons 9, Panthers 24 4th Quarter - 5:31
reuzter
Muuuuuuuuuhs, and Stewart, and Smith. But Muuuuuuuhs!
So good to have him back.
Sep 28 3:44 PM -
NFL
TD CAR
MUHSIN MUHAMMAD 36 YD PASS FROM JAKE DELHOMME
(JOHN KASAY KICK)
ATLANTA 9
CAROLINA 24 12:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Sep 28 3:24 PM -
ATLANTA: 9
CAROLINA: 17
End of 3rd
Sep 28 3:18 PM -
NFL
FG CAR
JOHN KASAY 44 YD
ATLANTA 9
CAROLINA 17 1:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Sep 28 3:14 PM -
ATLANTA: 9
CAROLINA: 14
Halftime
Sep 28 2:29 PM -
NFL
FG ATL
JASON ELAM 44 YD
ATLANTA 9
CAROLINA 14 0:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 28 2:25 PM -
NFL
TD CAR
STEVE SMITH 56 YD PASS FROM JAKE DELHOMME
(JOHN KASAY KICK)
ATLANTA 6
CAROLINA 14 2:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 28 2:13 PM -
NFL
FG ATL
JASON ELAM 44 YD
ATLANTA 6
CAROLINA 7 12:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 28 1:53 PM -
ATLANTA: 3
CAROLINA: 7
End of 1st
Sep 28 1:45 PM -
NFL
FG ATL
JASON ELAM 33 YD
ATLANTA 3
CAROLINA 7 1:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Sep 28 1:40 PM -
NFL
TD CAR
JONATHAN STEWART 8 YD RUN
(JOHN KASAY KICK)
ATLANTA 0
CAROLINA 7 7:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Sep 28 1:28 PM
