Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
7-3-1, 3-1-1 Away
41
7-3-1, 3-1-1 Away
3-8, 2-4 Home
0
3-8, 2-4 Home
Game Leaders
272
M. VickQB
19/24, 2 TD
272
64
R. PeeteQB
6/11, 2 INT
64
66
T.J. DuckettRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
66
29
D. BrownRB
4 CAR
29
104
B. FinneranWR
4 REC
104
46
B. HooverFB
3 REC
46
3
B. SmithDE
3
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7
K. BrookingLB
6 SOLO
7
15
M. MinterFS
13 SOLO
15
Team Stats
426
Total Yards
122
1
Turnovers
6
25
1st Downs
10
6-65
Penalties
5-39
7/14
3rd Down
2/10
0/2
4th Down
0/0
0/8
Red Zone
0/5
39:48
Possession
20:12
Game Information
Referee:Bill Leavy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 10 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 3 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 48 |
| Total Yards | 426 | 122 |
| Total Drives | 16 | 19 |
| Yards per Play | 5.9 | 2.5 |
| Passing | 277 | 51 |
| Comp/Att | 20/25 | 13/26 |
| Yards per pass | 11.1 | 1.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 8-64 |
| Rushing | 149 | 71 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 14 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-8 | 0-5 |
| Penalties | 6-65 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 4 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 39:48 | 20:12 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
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