Quarterback corner: Falcons’ Marcus Mariota on the Panthers

FLOWERY BRANCH — Here’s what Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota had to say about the Panthers, his team’s opponent at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

On playing the Panthers twice in 11 days: “It does help that we played 10 days ago, or whatever it was. It helps that it is a short week. It’s been great. I think our guys are locked in, and we’re excited about the challenge.”

On how much can he take from the game against the Panthers on Oct. 30: “Obviously, they are going to have adjustments. We’re going to have to be ready for those adjustments, but it always comes down to us communicating and executing. I think we’ll be fine.”

On pros and cons of playing a team twice in 11 days: “I would say the pros are you’re familiar with the opponent. It is tough coming off a short week physically, but it is nice that it is a divisional game. It is closer to home, and the travel isn’t too far. When it comes down to it, there are pros and cons; we’ll meet those challenges head-on.”

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Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule

Sept. 11: Saints 27, Falcons 26

Sept. 18: Rams 31, Falcons 27

Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23

Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20

Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15

Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14

Oct. 23 Bengals 35, Falcons 17

Oct. 30 Falcons 37, Panthers 34 OT

Nov. 6 Chargers 20, Falcons 17

Nov. 10 at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.

Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.

Nov. 27 at Washington, 1 p.m.

Dec. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

BYE WEEK

Dec. 18 at New Orleans, TBD

Dec. 24 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Jan. 1 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.