CHARLOTTE - On the day that the Carolina Panthers recognized the NFL Play 60 initiative, the Panthers came up significantly short in that regard.The Panthers steamed to a 23-7 halftime lead, but the Atlanta Falcons rallied to a 31-23 victory at Bank of America Stadium.The Falcons (8-5) took the lead with 17 unanswered points in the second half, but Carolina's offense appeared to re-awaken just in time to possibly pull out the victory. The Panthers (4-9) drove into the red zone with just over five minutes to go, but Olindo Mare missed a 35-yard field goal wide left.On the second play of the ensuing drive, Falcons rookie wide receiver Julio Jones got free for a 75-yard touchdown reception with 4:17 left for a 31-23 lead.
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