Panthers at Falcons
Carolina Panthers 35, Atlanta Falcons 7 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Panthers 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Falcons 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPBaker Mayfield 181 yds passingBijan Robinson 69 yds rushingQuentin Johnston 56 yds receivingAvieon Terrell 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 354 · 259Passing yards 181 · 154Rushing yards 173 · 105Completions 23/31 · 14/33Yards per carry 5.2 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 35-7, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Panthers showcased their dominance, capitalizing on the Falcons' struggles to maintain momentum in the critical late-season contest.
Baker Mayfield led the way for the Panthers with a standout performance, throwing for 181 yards and three touchdowns. His efficient passing kept the Falcons' defense on their heels, while Quentin Johnston added a solid receiving effort with 56 yards. The Carolina ground game was also a factor, contributing to the team's offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Jaelan Phillips recording a key sack that disrupted the Falcons' rhythm. The turning point came when Faletau Satuala intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum squarely in favor of Carolina. With Avieon Terrell's seven tackles, the Falcons' defense struggled to contain the Panthers' offensive onslaught, ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided affair.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 23/31 | 74% | 181 | 3 | 0 | 120.4 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Husan LongstreetQB | 14/33 | 42% | 154 | 1 | 1 | 54.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Tim BaconHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Doug FreemanHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Husan LongstreetQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Faletau SatualaSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Avieon TerrellCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal DanielsSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank BrackensCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah KendrickREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri WashingtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Lucas CarneiroK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin McNamaraP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chad RylandK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |