Week 18 · Final

Falcons at Panthers

Carolina Panthers 31, Atlanta Falcons 28 · LMKW2S

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By the numbers

Falcons 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP

Panthers 31 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPTy Simpson 225 yds passingBijan Robinson 94 yds rushingPuka Nacua 110 yds receivingJames Pierre 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 346 · 368Passing yards 225 · 197Rushing yards 121 · 171Completions 16/27 · 21/29Yards per carry 4.5 · 4.7

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago

In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 31-28. This closely contested battle was crucial for playoff positioning, as both teams fought hard in their final regular season matchup.

Jalen Milroe led the Panthers' offense with an impressive performance, tossing two touchdown passes to secure the victory. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson showcased his skill on the ground, racking up 94 rushing yards. Ty Simpson kept the Falcons competitive with 225 passing yards, while Puka Nacua emerged as a key target, finishing with 110 receiving yards.

Defensively, James Pierre made his mark for the Panthers with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence that stifled the Falcons’ offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Milroe connected on a crucial touchdown pass that gave Carolina the lead, ultimately sealing their playoff fate and ending Atlanta's hopes for a comeback.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points

Team	TD	FG	XP	Other	PTS
Falcons	3	0	4	6	28
Panthers	3	3	2	2	31

Team Stats

Side by side

ATLCAR

Total yards346368

Passing yards225197

Rushing yards121171

Completions16/2721/29

Yards per carry4.54.7

Sacks10

Turnovers00

Touchdowns33

Field goals0/03/3

1st downs1419

3rd downs5/129/15

Penalties3-305-30

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking

Passing2 players

Player	C/A	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
Falcons
Ty SimpsonQB	16/27	59%	225	2	0	110.8
Panthers
Jalen MilroeQB	21/29	72%	197	2	0	113.7

Rushing10 players

Player	ATT	YDS	YPC	YAC	TD	LNG	FUM
Falcons
RJ HarveyHB	15	68	4.5	14	1	21	0
Ty SimpsonQB	6	26	4.3	—	0	7	1
Robbie OuztsFB	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0
Panthers
Bijan RobinsonHB	19	94	4.9	50	1	35	0
Jalen MilroeQB	3	11	3.7	—	0	6	0
Will ShipleyHB	1	2	2.0	—	0	2	0
Cade OttonTE	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0
Other
Woody MarksHB	14	64	4.6	18	0	23	0
Kareem HuntHB	5	22	4.4	—	1	6	1
Puka NacuaWR	1	5	5.0	—	0	5	0

Receiving14 players

Player	REC	YDS	YPR	YAC	TD	LNG	DROP
Falcons
Ricky PearsallWR	4	64	16.0	18	0	20	1
Josh DownsWR	3	25	8.3	10	0	9	0
Tucker KraftTE	1	6	6.0	2	0	6	0
RJ HarveyHB	1	2	2.0	4	0	2	0
Robbie OuztsFB	1	2	2.0	1	1	2	0
Panthers
Tetairoa McMillanWR	4	59	14.8	11	0	24	0
Zavion ThomasWR	8	58	7.3	19	0	14	1
Tee HigginsWR	5	50	10.0	13	2	18	0
Michael MayerTE	2	13	6.5	—	0	9	0
Cade OttonTE	1	10	10.0	7	0	10	1
Bijan RobinsonHB	1	7	7.0	4	0	7	0
Other
Puka NacuaWR	4	110	27.5	80	1	68	0
Allen LazardWR	1	15	15.0	6	0	15	0
Kareem HuntHB	1	1	1.0	—	0	1	0

Defense29 players

Player	TKL	SACK	INT	FF	PD
Falcons
Aidan HutchinsonLEDG	5	1	0	0	0
Alex AnzaloneWILL	7	0	0	0	0
D.J. ReedCB	7	0	0	0	1
Devin BushMIKE	6	0	0	0	0
Justin ReidFS	6	0	0	0	0
Brian BurnsREDG	4	0	0	0	0
Marlon HumphreyCB	4	0	0	0	0
Sheldon RankinsDT	3	0	0	0	0
Marshon LattimoreCB	3	0	0	0	0
Javon HargraveDT	3	0	0	0	0
Christen MillerDT	2	0	0	0	0
Cobie DurantCB	1	0	0	0	0
Avonte MaddoxFS	1	0	0	0	0
Panthers
James PierreCB	8	0	0	0	0
Jordyn BrooksWILL	5	0	0	1	0
Josh Hines-AllenREDG	4	0	0	0	0
A.J. HaulcySS	3	0	0	0	0
Jerome BakerSAM	2	0	0	1	0
Tommy TogiaiDT	2	0	0	0	0
Malik HookerFS	2	0	0	0	0
Nahshon WrightCB	2	0	0	0	1
Antoine Winfield JrFS	1	0	0	0	0
Jalen PitreCB	1	0	0	0	1
Terrel BernardMIKE	1	0	0	0	0
Keeanu BentonDT	1	0	0	0	0
Zaven CollinsLEDG	1	0	0	0	0
Other
Budda BakerSS	3	0	0	0	0
Ja'Marcus IngramCB	1	0	0	0	0
Malik Muhammad IICB	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking2 players

Player	FG	XP	LNG
Falcons
Chris BoswellK	0/0	4	0
Panthers
Andres BorregalesK	3/3	2	44