Falcons at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 28, Atlanta Falcons 17 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Falcons 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPDaniel Jones 168 yds passingDrake London 66 yds rushingDrake London 68 yds receivingMike Hughes 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 338 · 265Passing yards 168 · 135Rushing yards 170 · 130Completions 23/33 · 14/28Yards per carry 6.3 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
The Carolina Panthers topped the Atlanta Falcons 28-17 in a crucial Week 18 showdown, sealing their playoff aspirations while dashing the Falcons' hopes of a late run. With both teams fighting for position in the postseason, the Panthers delivered a strong performance on their home turf.
Offensively, it was Drake London who shined for Atlanta, racking up 66 rushing yards and 68 receiving yards, showcasing his versatility and playmaking ability. Meanwhile, Haynes King connected for a passing touchdown, leading the Panthers' charge effectively while Daniel Jones managed 168 yards through the air for the Falcons but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Panthers' dominance was evident, anchored by Nick Scott's seven total tackles and Jaelan Phillips' disruptive presence with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Tre'von Moehrig intercepted a critical pass, swinging momentum back to Carolina and ultimately allowing them to maintain control of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 23/33 | 70% | 168 | 1 | 2 | 66.2 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 14/28 | 50% | 135 | 1 | 1 | 60.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 60 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlinHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Haynes KingQB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlinHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Mike HughesCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Nick ScottSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 1/1 | 2 | 45 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 2 | 47 |