3 Falcons up Atlanta Falcons Womens Hoodie , 3 Falcons down in Week 2 win over Panthers The Atlanta Falcons entered the win column Sunday with a 31-24 divisional victory over the Carolina Panthers.Who’s up and who’s down in the win?UpMatt RyanAfter struggling last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, Ryan returned to form versus the Panthers. He was absolutely surgical, completing 23 of 28 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns while also accounting for two (!) rushing touchdowns, including a leaping eight-yard score. Tevin ColemanThe Panthers hadn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 21 games — until Coleman happened. With Devonta Freeman sidelined with a knee contusion, Coleman carried the load and racked up 106 yards on 16 carries. He also hauled in four passes for 18 yards. Rookie Ito Smith also had success on the ground with 46 yards on nine attempts. With Freeman slated to be out for at least a couple more weeks, it appears as though the Falcons’ run game will be fine.Steve SarkisianAtlanta’s offensive coordinator caught a lot of heat for the Falcons’ red zone failures on Week 1 Womens Customized Atlanta Falcons Jerseys , so let’s give him credit the perfect showing yesterday. The Falcons scored touchdowns on each of its four red zone trips, and the offense more like it did in 2016. Sarkisian still has a lot to prove, but at least it appears he is on the right track.DownDuke RileyDeion Jones was sorely missed. It may be time to come to terms with the fact that Riley may not be the player the Falcons thought he would be when they drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He accidentally broke up what would’ve been a beautiful one-handed interception by Ricardo Allen after he ran into the safety. He also missed a routine tackle on D.J. Moore, allowing the rookie to scamper away for a 51-yard score. Riley needs to quickly improve or the Falcons’ linebacking corps is in trouble.Vic Beasley With the Panthers missing three of its five starting offensive linemen, it seemed like it would be a great chance for Beasley to feast. Instead, the former first-round draft pick was pretty nonexistent. At this rate www.falconscheapshops.com , it shouldn’t be surprising if the Falcons don’t re-sign him.Damontae KazeeIn his first start, Kazee was booted for a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit on Cam Newton early in the second quarter after the quarterback had already given himself up on a first-down run. The second-year player should expect a hefty fine, too. Kazee isn’t a dirty player, but he has to be smarter in those situations.Who’s up and who’s down for you? This game started out poorly, with the Falcons offensive and defensive units looking like zombies on the field. The defense let David Johnson and the Cardinals move the ball effortlessly to take an early 7-0 lead. However, a Deion Jones pick-6 seemed to wake this team from their long slumber as they rattled off 26 unanswered points against the woeful Arizona Cardinals.For those in the “Falcons need to tank” camp Atlanta Falcons T-Shirt , this result is likely not being met with enthusiasm. For fans who just wanted to see this team show some life, they’re finally delivering after five grueling losses.Guys like Grady Jarrett, Brian Poole, Takk McKinley, Deion Jones and Bruce Irvin have all stood out for great plays. On offense, Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Hats , Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith and Julio Jones have carried the weight so far. Discuss the second half of this game below.SB Nation Opposition Site: Revenge of the Birds Twitter: @TheFalcoholicFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheFalcoholicTweets by TheFalcoholic
