Panthers defense quickly turns page on Week 1 disappointment, finds swagger in 34-3 rout of Falcons
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What happened
The Carolina Panthers defense was embarrassed by the Chicago Bears in Week 1 in allowing 552 yards and a franchise-record 59 points. Linebacker Devin Lloyd made sure that wasn't going to happen again Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina completely shut down Atlanta and third-string quarterback Cooper Rush on the road, forced five turnovers and limited the Falcons to 286 yards in a 34-3 victory that left the…
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