Ryan shines with arm and legs, Falcons beat Panthers 31-24
Matt Ryan had more rushing touchdowns than Cam Newton. Even more important, the Atlanta quarterback got a whole lot of players involved in the offense.
National Football League
FINAL
Carolina Panthers
24
Atlanta Falcons
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| ATL | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 72,528 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 21-26 | NFL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 19-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-43 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:20 24-31
DJ Moore 51 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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Touchdown 7:17 17-31
Matt Ryan 8 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 17-24
Torrey Smith 3 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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Touchdown 9:23 10-24
Matt Ryan 1 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick)
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Touchdown 0:22 10-17
Austin Hooper 8 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)
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Touchdown 4:03 10-10
Calvin Ridley 11 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)
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Touchdown 8:42 10-3
Jarius Wright 5 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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Field Goal 5:41 3-3
Matt Bryant 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:36 3-0
Graham Gano 54 Yd Field Goal
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CAR
8 plays, 53 yards, 1:48 · End of Game
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ATL 1:48
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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CAR 2:20
5 plays, 96 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:20 24-31
DJ Moore 51 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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ATL 3:56
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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CAR 6:14
4 plays, 53 yards, 1:03 · Interception
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ATL 7:17
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:17 17-31
Matt Ryan 8 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick)
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CAR 11:23
11 plays, 80 yards, 5:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 17-24
Torrey Smith 3 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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ATL 1:44
7 plays, 48 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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CAR 5:33
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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ATL 9:23
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:23 10-24
Matt Ryan 1 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick)
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CAR 12:49
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ATL 14:16
2 plays, 30 yards, 0:44 · Interception
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CAR
1 play, 1 yard, 0:22 · End of Half
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ATL 0:22
7 plays, 85 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:22 10-17
Austin Hooper 8 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)
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CAR 1:35
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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ATL 4:03
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 10-10
Calvin Ridley 11 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)
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CAR 8:42
13 plays, 70 yards, 6:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:42 10-3
Jarius Wright 5 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
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ATL 0:10
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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CAR 3:10
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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ATL 5:41
10 plays, 57 yards, 5:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:41 3-3
Matt Bryant 44 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 11:36
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:36 3-0
Graham Gano 54 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
CAR
ATL
27
1st Downs
23
20
Passing 1st downs
12
6
Rushing 1st downs
10
1
1st downs from penalties
1
5-11
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
65
Total Plays
60
439
Total Yards
442
6.8
Yards per Play
7.4
11
Total Drives
10
318
Passing
272
32/45
Comp/Att
23/28
6.8
Yards per pass
9.7
1
Interceptions thrown
1
2-17
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
121
Rushing
170
18
Rushing Attempts
32
6.7
Yards per rush
5.3
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-4
7-49
Penalties
2-26
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:18
Possession
29:42
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Divine Deablo Doubtful
- Zachariah Branch Out
- Josh Woods Questionable
- James Pearce Jr. Questionable
- Gervon Dexter Sr. Questionable
Carolina Panthers
- Mike Jackson Injured Reserve
- Will Lee III Questionable
- Xavier Legette Injured Reserve
- Jaelan Phillips Questionable
- Jonathon Brooks Injured Reserve
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