CHARLOTTE (BLACK & BLUE KICKOFF LIVE) -- The Panthers are in Bank of America Stadium for the first time in 2025 against NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons.

The Falcons are 1-1 and are in second in the division behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

An emphasis for the Panthers in this matchup should be to stop the run. The Falcons' best player, second-year running back Bijan Robinson, has the fifth-most rushing yards so far in this early season. Robinson is a very explosive player and can break free on any play.

The Panthers' defense so far has been bottom-10 in opposing rush yards. Week 3 would be a good time to get that in check if they want to start 1-0 at home.

Carolina will have a tough go of it on offense, too. The Falcons really focused on building their defense in the offseason through

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