Steamers at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 2, Memphis Steamers 0 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Steamers 0 5 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Falcons 2 5 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJoe Milton 548 yds passingBijan Robinson 42 yds rushingXavier Legette 266 yds receivingBryce Thornton 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 423 · 568Passing yards 392 · 505Rushing yards 31 · 63Completions 17/23 · 23/32Yards per carry 2.1 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 2-0. This Week 11 clash was pivotal for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning, making the stakes particularly high.
Joe Milton led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for an impressive 548 yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field despite the lack of points on the board. Bryce Young of the Panthers had a standout performance as well, throwing for five touchdowns, but it was the offensive inefficiencies that ultimately sealed Carolina's fate. Xavier Legette's 266 receiving yards highlighted his explosive capability, yet it wasn't enough to convert opportunities into scores.
On the defensive side, the game was defined by strong performances but ultimately decided by a few key moments. Joey Porter led the Panthers with five tackles, while Jaelan Phillips added a sack to his stat line. The turning point came when Brandon Jones intercepted a pass, stifling a potential scoring drive from Carolina and allowing the Falcons to maintain their slim lead, ultimately securing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 17/23 | 74% | 401 | 5 | 2 | 119.1 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 23/32 | 72% | 548 | 3 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 8 | 266 | 33.3 | 37 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 44 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | — | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 8 | 221 | 27.6 | 72 | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 14 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 26 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 80 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||||
| Bryce ThorntonFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris PealCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey ReddickSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ThomasFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin KingSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selman BridgesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 4 | 34 |
| Falcons | |||
| Matt GayK | 2/2 | 4 | 33 |