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.
Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, TBD
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