NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 2
How did the Panthers beat the Falcons 34-3?
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Sep 21, 02:00 KST)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingBryce Young 23/36 · 287 yds · TD 3 · INT 0Cooper Rush 10/17 · 86 yds · TD 0 · INT 2
- RushingChuba Hubbard 12 car · 53 yds · TD 0Bijan Robinson 16 car · 72 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingTetairoa McMillan 5 rec · 101 yds · TD 0Drake London 4 rec · 51 yds · TD 0
- SacksDevin Lloyd 1Za'Darius Smith 0.5
- TacklesDevin Lloyd 9Jessie Bates III 7
Team stats
| Panthers | Falcons | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 340 (60 plays) | 286 (67 plays) |
| Passing yards | 272 (23/36 comp.) | 129 (18/32 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 68 (22 att.) | 157 (32 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 5 (2 fum. · 3 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 6/14 | 4/13 |
| 4th-down conversions | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/6 | 0/0 |
| Sacked | 2 · -15 yds | 3 · -16 yds |
| Penalties | 9 · 63 yds | 6 · 39 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Panthers
Panthers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 23/36 | 287 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Panthers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 12 | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| Jonathon Brooks | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Bryce Young | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| AJ Dillon | 3 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Pickett | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
Panthers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | 5 | 101 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| Jalen Coker | 8 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| Xavier Legette | 2 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| Darren Waller | 3 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Mitchell Evans | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Tommy Tremble | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jonathon Brooks | 1 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -5 |
Falcons
Falcons passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Rush | 10/17 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Strand | 8/15 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Falcons rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 16 | 72 | 0 | 11 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 11 | 51 | 0 | 9 |
| Cooper Rush | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Jack Strand | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Drake London | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Falcons receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 4 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| Austin Hooper | 2 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Zachariah Branch | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Jahan Dotson | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Bijan Robinson | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Blair | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlie Woerner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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