Falcons Fall To Panthers 23-16, Remain Winless
Updated: 4:01 p.m.
4th QTR
FINAL: Panthers 23, Falcons 16. Panthers are 3-2 overall, 1-1 in the NFC South. Falcons fall to 0-5, 0-1.
Panthers recover the onside kick, :03.
FG Falcons! Koo 54-yard field goal, :04. Panthers 23, Falcons 16. Onside kick attempt coming.
FG Panthers! Slye 21-yd field goal, 1:10. Panthers 23, Falcons 13.
2:00 WARNING: Panthers still lead, 20-13. Panthers have the ball on the Atlanta 6-yard line. The Falcons have no timeouts remaining.
Panthers driving down field, with Davis getting several yards after the run and catch. Falcons take two timeouts, 3:07 left.
INTERCEPTION! Panthers CB Juston Burris picks off QB Matt Ryan in the end zone, 8:49.
Three and out for Panthers, Falcons defense makes a big stop.
FG Falcons! Koo 31-yd field goal, 14:48. Panthers 20, Falcons 13.
3rd QTR
End 3rd: Panthers 20, Falcons 10. Falcons driving, in the red zone. Gurley has 112 yards rushing for Atlanta; his first 100-yard rushing game in two years.
Falcons finally get a stop on defense, CB Ricardo Allen stops Panthers RB Davis on third down. Panthers punt, 5:13 left in the period.
FG Falcons! Koo 46-yd field goal, 12:19. Panthers 20, Falcons 10. Key plays: Gurley three consecutive runs for first downs.
Falcons get the ball to start the third quarter.
2nd QTR
HALFTIME: Panthers 20, Falcons 7.
TOUCHDOWN Panthers! Bridgewater 3-yd pass to RB Mike Davis, :23. Extra point is good. Panthers 20, Falcons 7. Key play: Bridgewater long pass to WR Robby Anderson.
Falcons CB Kendall Sheffield down after coverage on a pass play. Sheffield walks off the field on his own power.
2:00 WARNING: Carolina leads 13-7. Falcons have the ball with only one timeout remaining.
TOUCHDOWN Panthers! QB Teddy Bridgewater 57-yd pass to WR D.J. Moore, 2:30. Extra point is good. Panthers 13, Falcons 7.
Falcons avoid disaster: QB Matt Ryan was the victim of a strip sack, but FB Keith Smith recovers the football. Falcons punted one play later.
FG Panthers! Slye 39-yard field goal, 9:06. Falcons defense holds Panthers in red zone. Falcons 7, Panthers 6.
INJURY UPDATE: Panthers CB Jackson carted to locker room, rookie CB Troy Pride Jr. steps in to replace him. Falcons LB Takk McKinley is not on field.
1st QTR
End 1st: Falcons 7, Panthers 3.
FG Panthers! K Joey Slye 38-yd field goal, :57. Key plays: Panthers convert two of three third-down passes. Falcons 7, Panthers 3.
INJURY UPDATE: Carolina cornerback Donte Jackson (toe) started for Panthers, but is questionable to return.
TOUCHDOWN Falcons! RB Todd Gurley II 35-yd run, 8:19. K Younghoe Koo makes the extra point. Falcons 7, Panthers 0.
GAME TIME! The Falcons won the coin toss and elected to defer possession until the second half. Carolina gets the first possession.
Pregame
Welcome fans! The Atlanta Falcons (0-4) prepare to host the Carolina Panthers (2-2) in an NFC South contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1 p.m. today. Follow along for live updates and big plays during the game!
Injury update
Falcons OUT today: WR Julio Jones, S Jaylinn Hawkins, CB Jordan Miller, RB Qadree Ollison, T John Wetzel, DT Deadrin Senat. IR: CB Darqueze Dennard, S Damontae Kazee
Key Panthers OUT today: RB Christian McCaffrey, CB Eli Apple
