Falcons at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 48, Atlanta Falcons 17 · NBS
Final Score
Falcons 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 48 6 TD · 2 FG · 6 XPMichael Penix Jr 248 yds passingTrevor Etienne 134 yds rushingJonathan Blond 115 yds receivingLuke Kuechly 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 339 · 429Passing yards 248 · 165Rushing yards 91 · 264Completions 19/44 · 14/26Yards per carry 4.0 · 6.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12h ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Carolina Panthers dominated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 48-17, solidifying their place in the postseason. The Panthers showcased their offensive prowess, needing this win to secure momentum heading into the playoffs.
Quarterback Clark Fullerton led the charge for Carolina, throwing for two touchdowns while orchestrating a potent passing game. Meanwhile, Trevor Etienne was the standout on the ground, racking up 134 rushing yards to keep the Falcons' defense on its heels. Atlanta's Michael Penix Jr. put up respectable numbers with 248 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Panthers’ high-octane offense.
Defensively, Carolina's Nic Scourton was a nightmare for the Falcons, recording 2.5 sacks and consistently pressuring Penix. Maxwell Hairston added a critical interception, helping to shift the momentum firmly in Carolina's favor. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Panthers scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead that Atlanta could never recover from.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 19/44 | 43% | 248 | 1 | 2 | 50.1 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Clark FullertonQB | 14/26 | 54% | 165 | 2 | 0 | 99.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Damon RudolphHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Shamir ClementsHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan BlondWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 18 | 134 | 7.4 | 55 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| Carlos WareHB | 19 | 112 | 5.9 | 34 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Clark FullertonQB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Junior ShieldsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jonathan BlondWR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 64 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Shamir ClementsHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Junior ShieldsWR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Moses FendersonTE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Carlos WareHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imani KnoxDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen TriceREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Luke KuechlyMIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DobsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo WattsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony DickensSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey SlyeK | 1/1 | 2 | 47 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 6 | 56 |