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Atlanta was the only team to beat Carolina this year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter joined CineSport’s Noah Coslov in San Francisco to explain how it happened and to give a Super Bowl prediction.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones goes up over Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly for a long touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to take a 14-10 lead over the Panthers during the third quarter in a football game on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Atlanta. The Falcons ended the Panthers perfect season with a 20-13 victory. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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