By the numbers: Falcons at Panthers

--In past seven meetings, quarterback Matt Ryan has 100 rating, completing 165 of 248 (66.5 pct.) for 1,929 yards with 15 TDs vs. 6 INTs. When he starts & has 100+ rating, team is 36-3 (.923).

--Running back Steven Jackson had 94 scrimmage yards in last meeting (53 rec., 41 rush).

--In 2 games at Carolina, wide receiver Julio Jones has 8 catches for 170 yards (21.3 avg.) & 3 TDs. Last week had 8 catches for 119 yards.

--Wide receiver Roddy White in past 4 meetings, has 32 catches for 461 yards (115.3 per game) & 5 TDs.

--Wide receiver Harry Douglas had 3 catches for 82 yards (27.3 avg.) in last game at Carolina.

--In 2 meetings, linebacker Paul Worrilow has 32 tackles (16 per game) & sack. Leads team with 88 tackles.

--Cornerback Robert Alford aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with INT or FF. Has 3 INTs in past 3.

--Cornerback Desmond Trufant aims for 3rd meeting in row with INT or FR.

--Defensive end Osi Umenyiora had 1.5 sacks last week.

--Safety Kemal Ishmael had INT last week.

PANTHERS

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

--Quarterback Cam Newton has won past 3 starts vs. Atl. In 6 career starts vs. Atl., has 9 pass TDs & 4 rush TDs.

--Running back DeAngelo Williams has 50+ yard TD in 2 of past 3 meetings at home. Had 74-yard rush TD on 12/11/11 & 53-yard rec. TD on 12/9/12.

--Running back Jonathan Stewart rushed for 2 TDs in 11/15/09 meeting, 1 of 4 career games with 2+ rush TDs. Had rush TD last week.

--Tight end Greg Olsen aims for 6th in row vs. Atl. with TD catch. Has TD in past 5 meetings & 6 of past 7 vs. Atl. Had 6 catches for 119 yards last week.

--Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin leads NFL rookies with 659 rec. yards & 7 rec. TDs. Had career-high 2 TD catches last week.

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

-Since entering NFL in 2012, linebacker Luke Kuechly leads league with 425 tackles. Had INT in last home meeting.

--Linebacker Thomas Davis aims for 3rd in row at home vs. Atl. with INT. Had sack last week.

--Defensvie end Charloes Johnson has 8 sacks in past 6 meetings.

--Safety Thomas DeCoud spent 1st 6 seasons with Atl. (2008-13) & had 14 INTs as Falcon.

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