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The Atlanta Falcons got some lucky breaks during their 37-34 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but you don’t apologize for winning in the NFL. At 4-4, the Falcons are in position to win their first NFC South title since 2016.
Before we begin to look ahead to Week 9, let’s check out the top performers from Atlanta’s victory over the Panthers. WR Damiere Byrd, RB Caleb Huntley and RG Chris Lindstrom earned the team’s highest overall Pro Football Focus grades on Sunday.