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| SCOUTING REPORT |
Carr must spread wealthThe Carolina Panthers need this win in a suddenly extremely tight NFC South. The Panthers have not won a home game yet this season and this will be their best opportunity to get a winning streak started at home. This game has been a solid divisional rivalry game since the divisions were re-formed. Even though some of the luster is taken away because Atlanta is not very good, the Falcons will come to the play this week. Carolina needs a win to keep pace with the Bucs, who are a ½ game ahead and on a bye this week. |
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| Matchup |
| | W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF |
| ATL | 4-12 | 259 | 414 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 3-9 |
| CAR | 7-9 | 267 | 347 | 2-6 | 5-3 | 3-3 | 7-5 |
| · Complete Standings |
| Atlanta Passing | | | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | | Ryan | 59.3 | 2276 | 16 | 12 |
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| TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS |
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Total Yards | ATL | 301.0 |
| CAR | 285.0 |
| Yards Passing | ATL | 206.0 |
| CAR | 170.9 |
| Yards Rushing | ATL | 95.0 |
| CAR | 114.0 |
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | ATL | 355.5 |
| CAR | 324.8 |
| Pass Yds Allowed | ATL | 228.4 |
| CAR | 214.1 |
| Rush Yds Allowed | ATL | 127.1 |
| CAR | 110.7 |
| HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001) |
| Atlanta leads 9-5 |
| Sep 23, 2007 | ATL 20, @CAR 27 |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ATL 3, @CAR 10 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | ATL 20, CAR 6 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | ATL 11, @CAR 44 |
| Dec 4, 2005 | ATL 6, CAR 24 |
| Dec 18, 2004 | ATL 34, @CAR 31 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | ATL 27, CAR 10 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | ATL 20, @CAR 14 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | ATL 3, CAR 23 |
| Nov 24, 2002 | ATL 41, CAR 0 |
| Oct 20, 2002 | ATL 30, @CAR 0 |
| Nov 25, 2001 | ATL 10, CAR 7 |
| Sep 23, 2001 | ATL 24, @CAR 16 |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde was on the active roster for Sunday's game against Atlanta despite a right Achilles' tendon injury.
Testaverde, who turns 44 on Tuesday, was expected to start ahead of undrafted rookie Matt Moore. David Carr was ruled out of the game late in the week after sustaining a concussion last Sunday against Tennessee.
Panthers receiver Keary Colbert (foot) was inactive. For the Falcons, receiver Joe Horn (hamstring) and running back Jerious Norwood (ankle) did not dress, but tight end Alge Crumpler was active after missing the past two games with ankle and knee injuries.
Rookie Laurent Robinson started ahead of Horn, who was added to the injury report Saturday.
Testaverde was signed last month after the Panthers lost original starter Jake Delhomme to a season-ending elbow injury and Carr suffered a back injury.
Four days later, Testaverde became the oldest starting quarterback to win a game, when he threw for 206 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions at Arizona.
But Testaverde came out of Carolina's next game against Indianapolis at halftime with pain in his Achilles' tendon. Carr replaced him and started a week later against Tennessee.
Testaverde practiced for two straight days last week before being held out of Friday's workout.
Drew Olson, signed to the Panthers' practice squad this week and elevated to the 53-man roster Saturday, was listed as the emergency third quarterback.
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Atlanta 20, 
Carolina 13