Panthers at Falcons: September 20, 2026
The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 20, 2026 (2026 regular season).
Most passing yards: Bryce Young (Panthers, 287). Most rushing yards: Chuba Hubbard (Panthers, 53); Bijan Robinson (Falcons, 72). Most receiving yards: Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers, 101); Drake London (Falcons, 51).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | CAR | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 340 | 286 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 129 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 157 |
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 63 | 39 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 3/6 | 0/0 |
What stood out
- The Panthers out-gained the Falcons 340 to 286 total yards.
- Turnovers: Panthers 0, Falcons 5.
- The Panthers' biggest scoring edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-0).
- The Falcons ran for 157 yards to the Panthers' 68.
Featured player lines
- Bryce Young (CAR QB): 23 CMP, 36 ATT, 287 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS
- AJ Dillon (CAR RB): 3 CAR, -3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Chuba Hubbard (CAR RB): 12 CAR, 53 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Brycen Tremayne (CAR WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jalen Coker (CAR WR): 9 TGT, 8 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- John Metchie III (CAR WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tetairoa McMillan (CAR WR): 10 TGT, 5 REC, 101 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darren Waller (CAR TE): 3 TGT, 3 REC, 33 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Mitchell Evans (CAR TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tommy Tremble (CAR TE): 2 TGT, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Bijan Robinson (ATL RB): 16 CAR, 72 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 TGT, 3 REC, 9 REC YDS
- Brian Robinson Jr. (ATL RB): 11 CAR, 51 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS
- Chris Blair (ATL WR): 3 TGT, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Drake London (ATL WR): 5 TGT, 4 REC, 51 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jahan Dotson (ATL WR): 4 TGT, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Olamide Zaccheaus (ATL WR): 3 TGT, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Zachariah Branch (ATL WR): 2 TGT, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Austin Hooper (ATL TE): 4 TGT, 2 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Charlie Woerner (ATL TE): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (ATL TE): 3 TGT, 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| November 16, 2025 | CAR 30, ATL 27 (at Atlanta) |
| September 21, 2025 | ATL 0, CAR 30 (at Carolina) |
| January 5, 2025 | CAR 44, ATL 38 (at Atlanta) |
| October 13, 2024 | ATL 38, CAR 20 (at Carolina) |
| December 17, 2023 | ATL 7, CAR 9 (at Carolina) |
Full Falcons vs Panthers head-to-head (11 meetings).
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