# Panthers 34, Falcons 3: Week 2 recap

> The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-3 on Sun, Sep 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Panthers 3-5, Falcons 3-6. B.Young (CAR) led all players with +12.1 EPA on 39 dropbacks.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T10:29:30.804Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Panthers vs Falcons?

The Carolina Panthers won 34-3. By quarter: CAR 10-10-14-0, ATL 0-3-0-0.

### Who was the best player in Panthers vs Falcons?

By expected points added: B.Young (CAR, +12.1 EPA on 39 dropbacks), D.Waller (CAR, +5.6 EPA on 3 targets) and T.McMillan (CAR, +3.6 EPA on 10 targets).

### What was the turning point of Panthers vs Falcons?

The biggest swing in win probability (9 points toward the Panthers) came in Q1 at 10:48: (Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to C.Hubbard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 10:48 | (Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to C.Hubbard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 7-0 ATL |
| Q1 | 4:29 | R.Fitzgerald 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 10-0 ATL |
| Q2 | 5:54 | R.Fitzgerald 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 13-0 ATL |
| Q2 | 1:07 | N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | CAR 13-3 ATL |
| Q2 | 0:20 | (Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to D.Waller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 20-3 ATL |
| Q3 | 9:38 | (Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to D.Waller for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. | CAR 27-3 ATL |
| Q3 | 2:58 | (Shotgun) J.Strand pass short right intended for J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by D.Lloyd (Ja.Horn) at ATL 16. D.Lloyd for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Marti | CAR 34-3 ATL |