2024 · Week 18
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Jan 5, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · closed · fieldturf
Recap
Carolina Panthers beat Atlanta Falcons 44–38, in overtime. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Panthers only a 24% shot beforehand. Panthers improve to 5-12; Falcons fall to 8-9. Bryce Young led the way with 251 passing yards and 3 TDs; 24 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.
Team stats
| CAR | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | First downs | 31 |
| 425 | Total yards | 539 |
| 270 | Passing yards | 312 |
| 155 | Rushing yards | 227 |
| 26/35 | Comp / Att | 21/38 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 1 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(11:12) 37-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q1(7:07) 4-E.Pineiro 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q2(10:53) 9-B.Young scrambles right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q24-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q2(5:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q237-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. PENALTY on CAR-94-A.Robinson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q2(2:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 6-M.Sanders for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q24-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q2(1:39) 7-B.Robinson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q237-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q2(:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep left to 5-D.London for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-5-D.London, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q237-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q3(10:47) 70-B.Christensen reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q34-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q3(6:18) 37-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q3(1:06) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 83-D.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q34-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q4(9:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep middle to 5-D.London for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q437-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q4(4:09) 9-B.Young scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q44-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- Q4(:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q437-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q5(3:18) 6-M.Sanders right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Box score
CAR
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 25/34 | 251 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | 1/1 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 5 | 24 | 2 |
| Miles Sanders | 17 | 66 | 1 |
| Raheem Blackshear | 4 | 47 | 0 |
| Mike Boone | 4 | 18 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Sanders | 3 | 4 | 50 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | 7 | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| Adam Thielen | 5 | 6 | 44 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 3 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | 3 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | 2 | 3 | 30 | 1 |
| Mike Boone | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Feleipe Franks | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| David Moore | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
ATL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 21/38 | 312 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | 28 | 170 | 2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 9 | 52 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 10 | 18 | 187 | 2 |
| Bijan Robinson | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 4 | 7 | 66 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 |