Published: Saturday, Dec. 08, 2012 / Updated: Saturday, Dec. 08, 2012 07:22 PM
Atlanta Falcons at a glance 12.09.12
Atlanta Falcons
Coach: Mike Smith
Key Stats
2 Wins needed over final four games for the Falcons, who have already clinched the NFC South, to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
31 Point total in each of the first four games of their current five-game winning streak against the Panthers. In Week 4 this season in Atlanta, the Falcons scored only 30.
45.6 Third-down conversion rate (72 of 158), which ranks second in the NFL behind only New England (52.6).
59 Seconds remaining when the Falcons took over at their 1, trailing 28-27, in the first meeting with the Panthers.
Starting Lineup
Offense
| WR1 | 11 Julio Jones |
| LT | 72 Sam Baker |
| LG | 63 Justin Blalock |
| C | 62 Todd McClure |
| RG | 66 Peter Konz |
| RT | 77 Tyson Clabo |
| TE | 88 Tony Gonzalez |
| WR2 | 84 Roddy White |
| QB | 2 Matt Ryan |
| FB | 42 Mike Cox |
| RB | 33 Michael Turner |
Defense
| LDE | 71 Kroy Biermann |
| DT | 95 Jonathan Babineaux |
| DT | 94 Peria Jerry |
| RDE | 55 John Abraham |
| OLB | 56 Sean Weatherspoon |
| MLB | 52 Akeem Dent |
| OLB | 54 Stephen Nicholas |
| RCB | 23 Dunta Robinson |
| LCB | 22 Asante Samuel |
| SS | 25 William Moore |
| FS | 28 Thomas DeCoud |
Special Teams
| K | 3 Matt Bryant |
| P | 5 Matt Bosher |
| KO | 5 Matt Bosher |
| H | 5 Matt Bosher |
| PR | 29 Dominique Franks |
| KR | 32 Jacquizz Rodgers |
| LS | 47 Josh Harris |
Injuries
QUESTIONABLE: DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps), S William Moore (hamstring), CB Asante Samuel (shoulder), RB Michael Turner (elbow).
Schedule/Results
| Opponent | Time | TV | |
| September | |||
| 9 | At Kansas City | W 40-24 | |
| 17 | Denver | W 27-21 | |
| 23 | At San Diego | W 27-3 | |
| 30 | Carolina | W 30-28 | |
| October | |||
| 7 | At Washington | W 24-17 | |
| 14 | Oakland | W 23-20 | |
| Bye | |||
| 28 | At Philadelphia | W 30-17 | |
| November | |||
| 4 | Dallas | W 19-13 | |
| 11 | At New Orleans | L 31-27 | |
| 18 | Arizona | W 23-13 | |
| 25 | At Tampa Bay | W 24-23 | |
| 29 | New Orleans | W 23-19 | |
| December | |||
| 9 | At Carolina | 1 | FOX |
| 16 | New York | 1 | FOX |
| 22 | At Detroit | 8:30 | ESPN |
| 30 | Tampa Bay | 1-x | FOX |
*-Subject to change.