← Final · Sun Sep 20 🏈 NFL
Final: Carolina 34, Atlanta 3. Young threw three touchdown passes - 23-of-36 for 287 yards, with McMillan catching five for 101 - as the Panthers rolled. Rush was intercepted twice for the Falcons, who started him with Michael Penix Jr. out - Penix could return in Week 3. The Athletic's preview had already noted how much of the Atlanta offense Robinson is carrying; he managed 72 rushing yards.
Devin Lloyd 16 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
34-3
Darren Waller 12 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
27-3
Darren Waller 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
20-3
Nick Folk 41 Yd Field Goal
13-3
Ryan Fitzgerald 25 Yd Field Goal
13-0
Ryan Fitzgerald 37 Yd Field Goal
10-0
Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
7-0
| Team Stats | CAR | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 18 | 17 |
| Third Down | 6-14 | 4-13 |
| Total Yards | 340 | 286 |
| Yards/Play | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Passing | 272 | 129 |
| Rushing | 68 | 157 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Penalties | 9-63 | 6-39 |
| Possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| CAR Passing | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 23/36 | 287 | 3 | 0 | 116.3 |
| ATL Passing | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Rush | 10/17 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 32.6 |
| Jack Strand | 8/15 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 35.1 |