Falcons prove their playoff mettle, come back in Carolina

Fighting for their playoff lives in Carolina today, the Falcons fell behind 23-7 in the first half. And then they started playing the way a playoff team is supposed to play. The Falcons outscored the Panthers 24-0 after halftime, coming back to win 31-23 and staying in position to earn an NFC wild-card berth. Falcons…