Falcons at Panthers
Atlanta Falcons 34, Carolina Panthers 21 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Falcons 34 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Panthers 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJack Strand 288 yds passingBrian Robinson Jr 68 yds rushingJalin Hyatt 120 yds receivingJaelan Phillips 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 427 · 207Passing yards 288 · 105Rushing yards 139 · 102Completions 24/43 · 16/27Yards per carry 3.7 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
The Atlanta Falcons secured a decisive 34-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a crucial Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Falcons showcased their offensive prowess to outlast the Panthers.
Quarterback Jack Strand led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 288 yards and contributing significantly to the Falcons' scoring efforts. His connection with Jalin Hyatt, who racked up 120 receiving yards, proved vital, while Brian Robinson Jr. added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards to keep the Panthers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Falcons managed to contain the Panthers' offense, despite Bryce Young throwing for two touchdowns. The game’s turning point came in the second half when Atlanta's defense forced crucial stops, limiting Carolina's opportunities to mount a comeback. Although Lathan Ransom was a standout with seven tackles for the Panthers, it was the Falcons' balanced attack that ultimately sealed the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Jack StrandQB | 24/43 | 56% | 288 | 2 | 2 | 72.6 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 16/27 | 59% | 105 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack StrandQB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. DillonHB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 25 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jalin HyattWR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 78 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Austin HooperTE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Charlie WoernerTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader KohouCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Mike JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick ScottSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb EvansCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. HendersonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco HellamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 4 | 52 |