The Worksheet, a fantasy football overview by Rich Hribar, breaking down everything you need to know for the Week 10 Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers Thursday Night Football game.
| Atlanta | Rank | @ | Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3 | Spread | 3 | ||
| 23.25 | Implied Total | 20.25 | ||
| 24.1 | 9 | Points/Gm | 19.9 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | Points All./Gm | 25.3 | 29 |
| 58.3 | 29 | Plays/Gm | 54.9 | 32 |
| 66.4 | 29 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 67.4 | 32 |
| 5.5 | 14 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.3 | 20 |
| 6.1 | 31 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.5 | 17 |
| 57.71% | 2 | Rush% | 41.50% | 15 |
| 42.29% | 31 | Pass% | 58.50% | 18 |
| 37.29% | 5 | Opp. Rush % | 46.29% | 28 |
| 62.71% | 28 | Opp. Pass % | 53.71% | 5 |
- Carolina is one of two remaining teams (the Patriots being the other) that has yet to score a touchdown in the first quarter this season.
- The Panthers have scored a touchdown on 3-of-50 first half possessions this season.
- Just 24.2% of the Carolina passing plays have resulted in a first down or touchdown, the lowest rate in the league.
- 36.0% of the Atlanta passing plays have resulted in a first down or touchdown, fifth in the league.
- The Panthers have run 113 fewer offensive plays than their opponents, the worst differential in the league.
- Carolina has converted a league-low 26.7% of their third down plays this season.
- Opponents have converted 48.3% of their third down plays against Atlanta, the third-highest rate in the league.
- Opposing teams are averaging 54.4 offensive touches per game against Carolina, the most in the league.
- Opposing teams are averaging 52.6 offensive touches per game against Atlanta, the second most in the league.
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Quarterback
Marcus Mariota: It was a struggle for Mariota on Sunday as he completed 12-of-23 passes (52.2%) for 129 yards (5.6 yards per pass attempt). Without a passing touchdown and a lack of rushing production (24 yards) Mariota’s floor was exposed since he is forced to live off efficiency and rushing points every week.
These teams just played two weeks ago when Mariota was the QB7 (22.4 points). Mariota averaged 9.0 Y/A, threw three touchdowns, and added 43 yards rushing, hitting the trifecta of inflection points he needs to access his scoring ceiling.
In that game, Carolina actually pressured Mariota on 54.8% of his dropbacks, but Mariota went 11-of-14 for 114 yards (8.1 Y/A) when under heat.
The Panthers have been flooded the past two weeks, allowing a touchdown on 37.5% of drives (29th) and a scoring drive on 50% of possessions (28th), giving Mariota streaming appeal if you had Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow in 1QB formats to go along with being a strong option in 2QB formats.
