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The Atlanta Falcons are feeling pretty good about the start to their season, but defensive shortcomings are a concern.That could be just the tonic for a strangely sluggish offense for the Carolina Panthers.The teams meet Sunday afternoon at the Georgia Dome, with the Falcons anticipating an agitated opponent.Plenty of us to shine a light on to improve on, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said despite back-to-back victories. Were building toward that. We have a lot of work to do.The Falcons rank first in the NFL in offense by scoring 34.7 points and gaining 448 yards per game. It has been a good blend of rushing and passing, with quarterback Matt Ryan completing more than 70 percent of his passes to go along with seven touchdowns with only one interception.Every time we go against them, theyre physical, Ryan said of the matchup with the Panthers. Were going to have to play our best football.Carolina is coming off a 22-10 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. They enter the game in Atlanta having not scored for more than 50 minutes.It just cant happen, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said of the inconsistencies. We have to hone in and be more thorough.Carolina receiver Kelvin Benjamin went without a reception and had only one ball throw his way against the Vikings after a two-touchdown outing the previous game, and quarterback Cam Newton vowed to have Benjamin more involved.Theres one thing Ive learned, if Cam says hes going to do something hes sure going to try to do it, Rivera said after learning of his quarterbacks midweek comments.Games in his hometown of Atlanta naturally take on more significance to him, Newton said, and his teams early struggles are bringing on added frustration.They dont care about Carolina, he said of the Falcons. Were 1-2. We just cant get into the rhythm of winning. It is frustrating. ... We have to take that personal challenge that we have to be better.The Panthers were so out of sync on the offensive line that Newton was sacked eight times by the Vikings.Its tough seeing him go down anytime, Panthers offensive guard Trai Turner said. You never want to see your quarterback go down.Newton wasnt going to blame his offensive line and brushed off the problem while turning the focus ahead.Just pressure recognition and get the ball out of my hand, Newton said. Ready to take on the challenge from Atlanta.But if the Falcons have shown shortcomings the past couple of weeks it has come in their pass defense. Plus, Atlantas defense has notched only three sacks all season and that might account for why the Falcons have given up a fair share of big plays through the air.The explosive passes, that has to come down, Quinn said. A couple of cases they were mental (mistakes).The Panthers, though, have various ways to move the ball on the ground and thats why they rank third in the NFL with an average of 146 rushing yards.This is a tough outfit, Quinn said of the Panthers. It really (starts) off their run game. They have a number of packages they feature, and their quarterback is involved.The Falcons had so many contributors in defeating New Orleans 45-32 on Monday night that Quinn is calling for a carryover of that type of team work.As a coach, thats what pumps you up, Quinn said. You play as a whole group, a whole unit. Youre pulling for one another. When you play team ball like that, thats what fires me up.Adding to the efficiency, Atlanta wasnt called for an offensive penalty.The Panthers brought back defensive tackle Kyle Love, who had started two games last year, this week to add to the interior pressure. While that gives Carolina another pass rusher, its also something for the Falcons to consider.Theyre a very aggressive front, so every chance we get were going to have to attack, Quinn said.It will be the third matchup against a NFC South foe this season for the Falcons, who lost their only previous home game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Quinn said the early schedule of divisional opponents heightened the importance of these games.Another chance for us (now) at home with our crowd here, he said.It suddenly looks like a crucial game for the Panthers, whove lost three of their last five regular-season games dating to last season. Carolina had its perfect season halted last December in Atlanta after winning its first 14 games on the way to winning the NFC championship.Im trying to get to 2-2, Newton said. Last year is over with.The Falcons also arent putting much emphasis on what happened almost nine months ago.Each week and each season to me is new, Quinn said. 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He practiced the whole way.Running back Mark Walton suggested otherwise, though said he believes Kaaya will be out there Saturday.He was shut down a little bit today in practice, Walton said. When he was throwing the ball, I think he was very accurate at times. Hes just coming on slowly but surely on getting his shoulder back together.Kaaya -- who had a tooth broken on one of the multiple hits to the head he took in last weekends loss -- was not available Tuesday to clear the confusion and discuss his status. Richt is not allowing him to meet with media this week, an unusual move given Kaayas team-leader status and Miamis long tradition of having its starting quarterback speak during game week.Ill be in there, Kaaya said last weekend, referring to the North Carolina game.The Tar Heels expect the same, especially given the stakes.Miami (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) and North Carolina (4-2, 2-1) are both looking up at Virginia Tech (4-1, 2-0) and Virginia (2-3, 1-0) in the Coastal Division race. And though its early, the loser of the Hurricanes-Tar Heels game Saturday would already have two losses in league play and little marrgin for error the rest of the way.ddddddddddddI would imagine hell play, so well prepare that way, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said.Kaaya wont have right tackle Sunny Odogwu to help protect him this week, and probably not for the rest of the season. Odogwu is having surgery Wednesday to repair a lower leg injury.BADGLEY UNFAZEDMiami kicker Michael Badgley, whose potentially game-tying extra point with 1:38 left was blocked by Florida States DeMarcus Walker, seems unfazed by the miss.Asked what went wrong on the extra point -- snap, hold or kick -- Badgley said it was an execution thing on all parts of the field.All parts of the offense, defense, its a lot of things, Badgley said. To blame it all on one play, or go in on something like that, its kind of ridiculous. Footballs a team sport. Its how it always has been.Badgley had a PAT blocked and missed a short field goal in Miamis 2014 loss to Florida State at home as well -- a game the Hurricanes lost by four points.You could look back in the past all you want, Badgley said. Yesterdays home runs dont win todays games, I guess.PRESIDENTS MESSAGEMiami had a surprise guest at practice Tuesday. University President Dr. Julio Frenk addressed the team, something that even Richt didnt know was going to happen.Richt said Frenk wanted to talk about how much he appreciated the moment Saturday night.He saw the big picture, Richt said. He saw the fans. He saw the students. He saw the band. He saw the excitement and the passion. He saw the best of what we can be and he just wanted to tell the guys he appreciated it.---AP Sports Writer Joedy McCreary in Chapel Hill, North Carolina contributed to this report. ' ' '