Falcons at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 48, Atlanta Falcons 23 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Falcons 23 0 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 48 5 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPBryce Young 222 yds passingA.J. Dillon 85 yds rushingDarren Waller 80 yds receivingTyrel Dodson 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 323 · 425Passing yards 204 · 222Rushing yards 119 · 203Completions 0/0 · 18/32Yards per carry 3.4 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a commanding 48-23 victory, securing their playoff positioning. The win not only showcased their offensive firepower but also solidified their momentum heading into the postseason.
Quarterback Bryce Young led the charge for the Panthers, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns, displaying precision and poise throughout the game. A.J. Dillon bolstered the ground game with 85 rushing yards, while Darren Waller made his presence felt in the passing attack, racking up 80 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable offensive trio that kept the Falcons' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Panthers were equally impressive, highlighted by Tyrel Dodson's ten tackles, which stifled any hopes of a Falcons comeback. The game's turning point came midway through the third quarter when Bobby Okereke sacked the Atlanta quarterback, forcing a critical turnover that the Panthers capitalized on to extend their lead. Carolina's defensive tenacity ultimately played a key role in securing their convincing win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 18/32 | 56% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 98.6 |
| Other | ||||||
| Zach WilsonQB | 19/34 | 56% | 204 | 0 | 0 | 73.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 20 | 65 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jam MillerHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. DillonHB | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 64 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach WilsonQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Tyler HarrellWR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ameer SpeedCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain MedranoWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed KamaraLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kelvin JosephCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/3 | 2 | 36 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 4 | 46 |