Carolina
Panthers
0-1
23
FINAL
20
Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Away team narrowly defeated the Home team 23-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both squads entered the game looking for a crucial victory, but it was the Away team that emerged triumphant, showcasing their resilience down the stretch.
Haynes King led the charge for the Away team, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns, solidifying his status as the offensive standout of the game. Chuba Hubbard added a strong ground game with 87 rushing yards, while Chris Brazzell II contributed significantly in the passing attack with 74 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the chains moving.
Defensively, the Home team struggled to contain the Away’s offensive momentum, although Xavier Watts made an impact with two interceptions. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jakorian Bennett's sack put the Home team in a tough position, ultimately allowing the Away team to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Divine Deablo’s four tackles were notable, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum back in favor of the Home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 173 | 2 | 3 | 56.6 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 18 | 6 | 33% | 80 | 1 | 2 | 27.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #555222203 | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 8 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | — | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555222189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 57 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 42 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555222189 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555222399 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| #555221848 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

