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Missed tackles plaguing Atlanta Falcons throughout 5-game losing streak
Falcons (6-6) face unbeaten Panthers (12-0) Sunday
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) drops a pass as he is wrapped up by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) during the first quarter Sunday in Tampa, Fla. - photo by BRIAN BLANCO
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons are missing tackles left and right, and it’s no coincidence that they’ve dropped five straight games. Defensive coordinator Richard Smith knows the Falcons (6-6) stand little chance to win Sunday at Carolina (12-0) if they don’t play proper technique. They whiffed on 15 tackles two weeks ago against Minnesota and had double-digit misses in last week’s loss at Tampa Bay.
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