Falcons at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 29, Atlanta Falcons 27 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Falcons 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Panthers 29 1 TD · 5 FG · 2 XPJalen Milroe 204 yds passingJonathan Taylor 70 yds rushingOmar Cooper Jr. 106 yds receivingJosh Hines-Allen 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 305 · 353Passing yards 183 · 204Rushing yards 122 · 149Completions 13/20 · 21/35Yards per carry 8.1 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 29-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams fought hard as the stakes were high, with the Panthers seeking to clinch a crucial postseason berth.
Jalen Milroe led the Panthers with an impressive performance, throwing for 204 yards, while his counterpart, Bo Nix, found the end zone twice through the air for the Falcons. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor was a key contributor for Carolina, rushing for 70 yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. put up a stellar 106 receiving yards, keeping the Falcons in contention until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Panthers were bolstered by James Pearce Jr., who recorded three sacks, consistently pressuring Nix and disrupting Atlanta's offensive flow. Sauce Gardner's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, as it halted a potential game-winning drive for the Falcons late in the fourth quarter. The Panthers' ability to make crucial stops ultimately sealed their victory in this tightly contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 13/20 | 65% | 183 | 2 | 2 | 88.1 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 21/35 | 60% | 204 | 1 | 1 | 73.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 31 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 36 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tony PollardHB | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 43 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Tory HortonWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah MooreWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Josh Hines-AllenREDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie MillsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon ChaissonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 5/5 | 2 | 54 |