Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons: result and box score, 20 September 2026

NFL games

Final, Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Panthers

1–1

Falcons

0–2

34FINAL3

Box score →

Matchup

Last 15 games

20.3Points per game21.6

25.2Points allowed24.1

207.9Passing yards214.1

118.9Rushing yards122.7

-0.2Turnover margin0.33

Injuries

Bobby Brown IIICAR, BackOut

Patrick Jones IICAR, BackQuestionable

Darren WallerCAR, Not injury related - resting playerFull Participation in Practice

Jalen CokerCAR, AnkleFull Participation in Practice

Billy Bowman Jr.ATL, AchillesOut

Michael Penix Jr.ATL, KneeOut

Tua TagovailoaATL, ObliqueDoubtful

A.J. TerrellATL, ShoulderQuestionable

Chris LindstromATL, ConcussionQuestionable

Cooper RushATL, BackFull Participation in Practice

Jake MatthewsATL, Not injury related - resting playerDid Not Participate In Practice

Jawaan TaylorATL, KneeFull Participation in Practice

Kendal DanielsATL, AchillesFull Participation in Practice

Ryan NeuzilATL, IllnessDid Not Participate In Practice

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Away, 1–1

Panthers

Home, 0–2

Falcons

Sun 20 Sep, 18:00 UK, Mercedes-Benz Stadium

34 – 3

Final. All results, Week 2 →

Box score

Team	Points	Passing yards	Rushing yards	Carries	Turnovers
Carolina Panthers	34	287	68	22	0
Atlanta Falcons	3	145	157	32	5

Carolina Panthers

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACKS
Bryce Young	23/36	287	3	0	2

Rushing	CAR	YDS	LONG
Chuba Hubbard	12	53	12
Jonathon Brooks	5	16	7
Bryce Young	1	6	6
AJ Dillon	3	-3	1
Kenny Pickett	1	-4	—

Receiving	REC	TGT	YDS	TD	LONG
Tetairoa McMillan	5	10	101	0	28
Jalen Coker	8	9	66	0	25
Xavier Legette	2	4	64	0	55
Darren Waller	3	3	33	2	14
Mitchell Evans	1	1	13	0	13
Chuba Hubbard	2	2	11	1	8
Tommy Tremble	1	2	4	0	4
Jonathon Brooks	1	1	-5	0	-5

Kicking	FG	LONG	XP
Ryan Fitzgerald	2/2	37	4/4

Defence	TKL	SOLO	SACKS	INT	PD
Bobby Okereke	9	6	0	1	1
Devin Lloyd	9	7	1	2	3
Aaron Hall	6	1	0	0	0
Tre'von Moehrig	5	3	0	0	0
Zakee Wheatley	5	4	0	0	0
Jeremiah Moon	4	3	0	0	1
Lathan Ransom	4	2	0	0	0
Mike Jackson	3	1	0	0	0

Atlanta Falcons

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACKS
Cooper Rush	10/17	86	0	2	1
Jack Strand	8/15	59	0	1	2

Rushing	CAR	YDS	LONG
Bijan Robinson	16	72	11
Brian Robinson	11	51	9
Cooper Rush	2	20	11
Jack Strand	2	16	8
Drake London	1	-2	-2

Receiving	REC	TGT	YDS	LONG
Drake London	4	5	51	17
Austin Hooper	2	4	20	13
Brian Robinson	2	2	16	12
Kyle Pitts	1	3	15	15
Zachariah Branch	2	2	14	11
Jahan Dotson	2	4	11	8
Bijan Robinson	3	4	9	4
Chris Blair	1	3	6	6
Olamide Zaccheaus	1	3	3	3
Charlie Woerner	0	1	0	—

Kicking	FG	LONG	XP
Nick Folk	1/2	41	0/0

Defence	TKL	SOLO	SACKS	PD
Xavier Watts	7	6	0	0
Jessie Bates	6	4	0	0
Mike Hughes	5	2	0	0
LaCale London	4	2	0	0
C.J. Henderson	4	4	0	1
Cameron Thomas	4	3	0.5	0
Sydney Brown	3	2	0	0
Maason Smith	3	0	0	0

Passing yards are before sacks. Defence shows each side's top tacklers.

Team comparison

Last 15 games before this one

PanthersFalcons

20.3 Points per game 21.6

25.2 Points allowed 24.1

207.9 Passing yards 214.1

118.9 Rushing yards 122.7

-0.2 Turnover margin 0.33

Injuries

Out Bobby Brown IIICAR, Back

Questionable Patrick Jones IICAR, Back

Full Participation in Practice Darren WallerCAR, Not injury related - resting player

Full Participation in Practice Jalen CokerCAR, Ankle

Out Billy Bowman Jr.ATL, Achilles

Out Michael Penix Jr.ATL, Knee

Doubtful Tua TagovailoaATL, Oblique

Questionable A.J. TerrellATL, Shoulder

Questionable Chris LindstromATL, Concussion

Full Participation in Practice Cooper RushATL, Back

Did Not Participate In Practice Jake MatthewsATL, Not injury related - resting player

Full Participation in Practice Jawaan TaylorATL, Knee

Full Participation in Practice Kendal DanielsATL, Achilles

Did Not Participate In Practice Ryan NeuzilATL, Illness