Photos: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers

A dramatic win against Carolina, coupled with a Saints loss, put Atlanta in first place in the NFC South division.

The Carolina Panthers prepare to run a play against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 16: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons calls an audible against the Carolina Panthers in the 2nd quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons' Steven Jackson (39) yes airborne as Carolina Panthers' A.J. Klein (56) defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, is hit by Atlanta Falcons' Tyson Jackson, right, in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Jackson was called for a personal foul on the play. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 16: Tyson Jackson #99 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after tackling Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers at Bank Of America Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Officials try to separate Carolina Panthers players and Atlanta Falcons players in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Graham Gano (9) reacts as he misses a field goal against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Falcons' Robert McClain (27) celebrates the miss. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Graham Gano (9) watches and Atlanta Falcons' Kemal Ishmael (36) reacts to a blocked field goal-attempt at the end of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Falcons won 19-17. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Atlanta Falcons' Kemal Ishmael (36) and Josh Wilson (26) celebrate as Carolina Panthers players walk off the field after a last-second field goal-attempt by the Panthers was blocked in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Falcons won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers players scuffle with Atlanta Falcons players in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 16: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch for a third quarter touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Bank Of America Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 16: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after making a catch for a third quarter touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Bank Of America Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 16: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch for a third quarter touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Bank Of America Stadium on November 16, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers' Philly Brown, left, prepares to catch a touchdown pass against Atlanta Falcons' Robert McClain (27) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin (13) grins at Atlanta Falcons' Desmond Trufant (21) after catching a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Philly Brown (16) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons with Kelvin Benjamin (13) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, shakes hands with Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan, right, after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Falcons won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, left, shakes hands with Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Falcons won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan (2) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White (84) just misses catching a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Team members assist Atlanta Falcons' Antone Smith (35) after Smith was injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White (84) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Carolina Panthers' Thomas DeCoud (21) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White, left, celebrates his touchdown catch against the Carolina Panthers with teammate Devin Hester, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Kawann Short (99) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) catches a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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The Carolina Panthers prepare to run a play against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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