Carolina @ Atlanta
Team Totals: Panthers 23, Falcons 20.5
Although they couldn’t quite keep up with the juggernaut Bears, the Panthers turned in a high-octane Week 1 offensive effort in their own right, and encounter a Week 2 matchup friendly enough to stay hot. Already down starting EDGEs Jalon Walker (ACL) and James Pearce Jr. (suspension), the Falcons lost rotational DT Da’Shawn Hand (quad) for the year on Opening Day. Facing a severely undermanned defense indoors, Bryce Young is at very least a quality two-QB-league start. … Chuba Hubbard out-snapped Jonathon Brooks 48 to 13 and out-touched Brooks 13 to 5 before A.J. Dillon entered in garbage time of last Sunday’s loss. Hubbard played well enough to maintain Carolina’s clear lead-back job and warrants locked-in RB2 valuation against Atlanta’s depleted front. Still trying to get right physically, Brooks’ fantasy outlook might be a slow burn. He’s just Chuba’s handcuff at the moment.
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