Young throws 3 TD passes, including 2 to Waller, as Panthers dominate short-handed Falcons 34-3
— In his previous visit to Atlanta, Bryce Young commanded the spotlight.
National Football League
FINAL
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Carolina Panthers
34
Atlanta Falcons
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| ATL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 71,143 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
18
1st Downs
17
12
Passing 1st downs
10
5
Rushing 1st downs
7
1
1st downs from penalties
0
6-14
3rd down efficiency
4-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
60
Total Plays
67
340
Total Yards
286
5.7
Yards per Play
4.3
11
Total Drives
12
272
Passing
129
23/36
Comp/Att
18/32
7.2
Yards per pass
3.7
0
Interceptions thrown
3
2-15
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-16
68
Rushing
157
22
Rushing Attempts
32
3.1
Yards per rush
4.9
3-6
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-0
9-63
Penalties
6-39
0
Turnovers
5
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
3
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
29:31
Possession
30:29
Top Performers
CAR
- Bryce Young C/ATT 23/36 · YDS 287 · AVG 8.0
- Sam Martin NO 4 · YDS 193 · AVG 48.3
- Tetairoa McMillan REC 5 · YDS 101 · AVG 20.2
- Xavier Legette REC 2 · YDS 64 · AVG 32.0
ATL
- Jake Bailey NO 3 · YDS 151 · AVG 50.3
- Cooper Rush C/ATT 10/17 · YDS 86 · AVG 5.1
- Olamide Zaccheaus NO 4 · YDS 79 · AVG 19.8
- Jack Strand C/ATT 8/15 · YDS 59 · AVG 3.9
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Olamide Zaccheaus Out
- Brian Robinson Jr. Out
- Avieon Terrell Out
- Billy Bowman Jr. Out
- Divine Deablo Out
Carolina Panthers
- Taylor Moton Injured Reserve
- Jaelan Phillips Out
- Akayleb Evans Questionable
- Torricelli Simpkins III Questionable
- Damien Lewis Questionable
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