Carolina
Panthers
1-2
20
FINAL
17
Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, securing a final score of 20-17. With both teams vying for supremacy in the early season, this win was crucial for the Panthers as they look to establish themselves in the competitive NFC South.
Leading the offensive charge for Carolina was Bryce Young, who threw for 191 yards, while Jonathon Brooks made a significant impact on the ground with 91 rushing yards. Despite Michael Penix Jr.'s two touchdown passes for Atlanta, it wasn't enough to overcome the Panthers' balanced attack and timely plays.
Defensively, Wit Weeks was the standout performer for Carolina, recording seven total tackles and 1.5 sacks, showcasing his ability to disrupt the Falcons' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Weeks' pressure led to a crucial stop, allowing the Panthers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 191 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 143 | 2 | 0 | 80.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Lincoln Pare | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Jones Jr | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Ivey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |

