Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Live Football Stream via FOX - The Atlanta Falcons had a long winning streak come to an end and dreams of claiming the No. 1 seed for the NFC Playoffs were put on hold in a loss to the division-rival New Orleans Saints Monday night

Live from the Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Georgia), the Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons football matchup will have a kick off time of 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Apparently, The playoff-bound Falcons, who have the conference’s best record at 12-3, can clinch the NFC South, a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the playoffs with a victory over Carolina, something they did convincingly in a 31-10 road rout of the Panthers back on Dec. 12. Atlanta rode running back Michael Turner to victory that day, as he barreled his way to 112 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries.

They already missed a chance to lock up the No. 1 seed after falling 17-14 to New Orleans on Monday night, ending an eight-game winning streak.

“We’ll put this one behind us as quick as possible,” coach Mike Smith said. “I think there’s probably 15 teams that would want to trade with us, so I like where we’re at. We didn’t get the outcome. I’m disappointed but not discouraged.”

Atlanta has been a complete football team this season and had an eight-game winning streak come to an end in Week 16. It was also the club’s first loss at home this season, as the Falcons fell to 19-2 lifetime as the host when Ryan’s under center.

On the other hand, Carolina can’t get this season over soon enough and fell to 2-13 following last week’s 27-3 loss at Pittsburgh. It was overmatched in all phases of the game and is now in line for the No. 1 pick in next April’s NFL Draft.

The Panthers have never previously made a pick at the No. 1 spot. They won a coin toss with fellow expansion team Jacksonville for the top selection in the 1995 draft, but traded it to Cincinnati. Carolina picked quarterback Kerry Collins at the fifth spot in that draft, and he eventually led the team to an NFC title game appearance. The Panthers are hoping one of the few college stars coming out this season can achieve similar success.

This game will be the last for Fox after the Panthers formally announced Friday that he won’t return next season. Fox is the franchise’s winningest coach, going 78-73 including playoffs, and he led the franchise to its only Super Bowl appearance after the 2003 season.

Owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement that he told Fox that he appreciates everything he has done, but that “it is time for both sides to move in different directions.”

Better plan ahead of time now. The game between Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons will be live telecast via FOX and in some sports channels now. Check your usual local channel listings for you to watch the game at your most convenient time. Enjoy watching the game now.

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