National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 48, Carolina 33
Sunday, October 2, 2016 1:00 PM
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 2, 2016
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 70508
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Carolina 01002333
Atlanta 143141748
Team Records
 
Team W‑L Home Away Streak
Carolina 1-3 1-1 0-2 L2
Atlanta 3-1 1-1 2-0 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Atlanta Falcons have a 1-1 record at home this season. The Carolina Panthers have a 0-2 record on the road.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Falcons have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Panthers have won 1 of their last 10 games.
  • The Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback, Matt Ryan, threw for 503 yards, 4 touchdowns and had 1 interception in the game. Matt Ryan ran for 14 yards.
  • The Carolina Panthers starting quarterback, Cam Newton, threw for 165 yards, 1 touchdown and had 0 interceptions in the game. Cam Newton ran for 30 yards.
  • Following this game the Atlanta Falcons average 38.0 points per game and 478.8 offensive yards per game. The Carolina Panthers average 27.2 points per game and 386.5 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Carolina   Atlanta
Cam Newton Player Devonta Freeman
5 Attempts 13
30 Yards 57
6.0 Avg Yards 4.4
0 Touchdowns 1
21 Long 19
Receiving
Carolina   Atlanta
Fozzy Whittaker Player Julio Jones
9 Receptions 12
86 Yards 300
9.6 Avg Yards 25.0
0 Touchdowns 1
22 Long 75
Team Stats Summary
 
Carolina   Atlanta
Yards
378 Tot 571
49 Rus 90
329 Pas 481
Scoring
4 TD 6
1 FG 2
Yards
1 INT 2
3.0 Sck 1.0
0 FF 0
Upcoming Games
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Falcons have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Panthers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .500 after a loss.