Notebook: Can Panthers spoil Falcons' plans?

[Laetitia]

(By Darin Gantt, [email protected]) CHARLOTTE -- All the Carolina Panthers can do at this point is spoil things for the Atlanta Falcons, and it sounds like something that's been discussed around their meeting rooms.p/Both coach John Fox and quarterback Jimmy Clausen referred Wednesday to Minnesota's 24-14 win over playoff-bound Philadelphia Tuesday night, a clear sign they're using it as some shred of motivation for this week's finale at the Georgia Dome.

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[Grammer]

no way in hell can we beat a desperate atlanta team in their own house

[Fiz]

i'll be at the game.

fox's last

[MHS831]

Maybe/ Here is why:

Clausen and Fox have nothing to lose.

Panthers had 10 days to prepare. Atlanta has 6.

Falcons had an emotional game vs. a division rival. Panthers a trap before playoffs.

Falcons will try to avoid injuries

Falcons have wrapped up playoff berth; Panthers playing for their professional lives and coach.

Panthers have nothing to lose.

[grateflday]

The best part about Sunday's game is the Panthers already have the #1 seed locked up So ending the season with a win would be nice. I just dont see it happening... no way our offense scores enough points.

[Joscott]

Roddy White will be a challenge for our DB's again and I'd expect to get a heavy does of Turner. The real thing is to see how well our OL does against Abraham this time, they will need to limit turnovers to give any hope.

Looks like we are going to need a perfect completion percentage by Edwards again to have a chance.

[Fiz]

The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.

[Falconfan1997]

No way Atlanta loses at home two weeks in a row....even if we rest our starters.....sorry....hope you guys can rebuild next season...I never expected you guys to have the record you have.

[MadHatter]

Don't think we win....but I think it will be a lot closer than most think.

[SorthNarolina]

The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.

I can't really see how that applies here as fox can't sacrifice anything to beat them. Maybe we could tie?

[Fiz]

I can't really see how that applies here as fox can't sacrifice anything to beat them. Maybe we could tie?

he could sacrifice jimmy clausen

to any god he prefers

the key here is murdering clausen really

[DevilCat]

I would love to see a win...but it's going to be like Gettysburg 2.0......North Carolina troops charging artillery. A win would be funny as h#ll though!

[SorthNarolina]

Jimmy sounds like he's just saying "anything can happen".

[Jangler]

It's a trap!