Atlanta
Falcons
11-5
14
FINAL
22
Carolina
Panthers
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought matchup, the Home team topped the Away team with a final score of 22-14, securing their first victory of the season in Week 3. The win was crucial as both teams looked to establish momentum early in the campaign.
Michael Penix Jr. was the standout performer for the Home team, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Rico Dowdle added a strong ground game with 87 rushing yards, while Drake London was the top target in the passing attack, racking up 59 receiving yards. This offensive trio was pivotal in driving the Home team's success throughout the game.
Defensively, Troy Andersen led the charge with six total tackles, providing a steady presence against the Away team's offensive efforts. David Onyemata contributed with a crucial sack, applying pressure that disrupted the rhythm of the Away quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Desmond King II intercepted a pass, sealing the game for the Home team and showcasing the effectiveness of their defensive unit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 19 | 221 | 2 | 1 | 104.0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 22 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 90.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Drummond | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond King II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Morrow | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDGE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

