October 17
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The Falcons secondary turned in a solid performance against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The group held wide receiver Steve Smith to five catches for 66 yards (13.2 per catch) and to one play of 20-yards or more. Entering the game, which the Falcons won 31-17 at the Georgia Dome, Smith and rookie quarterback Cam Newton combined for 13 plays of 20 yards or more which was tied for tops in the league with New England's Tom Brady and Wes Welker. Smith also had four catches of 50-yards or more, which led the NFL before Sunday's action."