Falcons at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 31, Atlanta Falcons 28 · HvyLftr's Madden 27 League
Final Score
Falcons 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Panthers 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPTua Tagovailoa 324 yds passingChuba Hubbard 74 yds rushingXavier Legette 96 yds receivingBobby Okereke 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 381 · 358Passing yards 324 · 240Rushing yards 57 · 118Completions 29/44 · 22/29Yards per carry 2.6 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 31-28, securing a crucial victory as they head into the postseason. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum and positioning ahead of the playoffs.
Tua Tagovailoa put on a remarkable performance for the Falcons, throwing for 324 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. Despite his efforts, it was the Panthers' Chuba Hubbard who provided a steady ground game, rushing for 74 yards, while Xavier Legette was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 96 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Panthers' Bobby Okereke was a force, leading the team with ten total tackles, helping to stifle the Falcons' offensive rhythm at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Carolina's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed the Panthers to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Tua TagovailoaQB | 29/44 | 66% | 324 | 4 | 0 | 117.9 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 22/29 | 76% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tua TagovailoaQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| A.J. DillonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Keenan AllenWR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 25 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Matthew JudonREDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray JrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron ThomasREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 4 | 56 |