National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 20, Carolina 13
Sunday, December 27, 2015 1:00 PM
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 70981
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 703313
Atlanta 077620
Team Records
 
Team W‑L Home Away Streak
Carolina 14-1 7-0 7-1 L1
Atlanta 8-7 4-3 4-4 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Atlanta Falcons have a 4-3 record at home this season. The Carolina Panthers have a 7-1 record on the road.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Falcons have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Panthers have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback, Matt Ryan, threw for 306 yards, 1 touchdown and had 0 interceptions in the game. Matt Ryan ran for 1 yard.
  • The Carolina Panthers starting quarterback, Cam Newton, threw for 142 yards, 0 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Cam Newton ran for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Following this game the Atlanta Falcons average 21.5 points per game and 371.6 offensive yards per game. The Carolina Panthers average 30.8 points per game and 367.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Carolina   Atlanta
Cameron Artis-Payne Player Devonta Freeman
5 Attempts 22
49 Yards 73
9.8 Avg Yards 3.3
0 Touchdowns 1
31 Long 14
Receiving
Carolina   Atlanta
Greg Olsen Player Julio Jones
4 Receptions 9
40 Yards 178
10.0 Avg Yards 19.8
0 Touchdowns 1
15 Long 70
Team Stats Summary
 
Carolina   Atlanta
Yards
268 Tot 373
155 Rus 77
113 Pas 296
Scoring
1 TD 2
2 FG 2
Yards
0 INT 0
2.0 Sck 2.0
0 FF 1
Upcoming Games
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Falcons have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .286 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Panthers have a W/L % of .933 after a win and .000 after a loss.