Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Panthers

5-12

44-38

Final/OT

Falcons

8-9

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

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End of Half
Punt
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Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
CAR	3	14	14	7	6	44
ATL	3	21	0	14	0	38

Who won: Panthers 44-38

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 44-38 in overtime on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Panthers outscored the Falcons 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Bryce Young led the Panthers in passing yards (25/34, 251 YDS, 3 TD). Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons in passing yards (21/38, 312 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

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Play by play

TOUCHDOWNOT 3:14
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Miles Sanders
M.Sanders right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CAR 44 - 38 ATL
OT 3:18
Timeout #1 by CAR at 03:18.
OT 4:13
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to J.Coker to ATL 1 for 10 yards (K.Elliss).
1st & 10 at ATL 11
OT 4:57
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to J.Coker to ATL 11 for 14 yards (J.Bates).
2nd & 12 at ATL 25
OT 5:45
B.Christensen reported in as eligible. M.Sanders right end to ATL 25 for -2 yards (L.Carter, K.Elliss).
1st & 10 at ATL 23
OT 6:27
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to J.Coker to ATL 23 for 8 yards (D.Alford; K.Elliss).
3rd & 4 at ATL 31
OT 7:11
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to A.Thielen to ATL 31 for 6 yards (J.Bates).
2nd & 10 at ATL 37
OT 7:52
B.Christensen reported in as eligible. M.Sanders left guard to ATL 37 for no gain (K.Elliss; J.Bates).
1st & 10 at ATL 37
OT 8:33
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to T.Tremble pushed ob at ATL 37 for 18 yards (J.Bates).
1st & 10 at CAR 45
OT 9:16
B.Christensen reported in as eligible. M.Sanders right guard to CAR 45 for 11 yards (J.Simmons).
2nd & 6 at CAR 34
OT 10:00
M.Sanders right tackle to CAR 34 for 4 yards (N.Landman; K.Elliss).
1st & 10 at CAR 30
OT 10:00
B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30.
Q4 0:00
END QUARTER 4
Q4 0:17
(Shotgun) B.Robinson right guard to ATL 25 for 13 yards (M.Jackson; D.Jackson).
1st & 10 at ATL 12
Q4 0:17
Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:17.
Q4 0:30
FLAG
J.Hekker punts 57 yards to ATL 13, Center-J.Jansen. A.Williams to ATL 32 for 19 yards (F.Franks; T.Tremble). PENALTY on ATL-N.Brooks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 22.
4th & 10 at CAR 30
Q4 0:35
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete short right to D.Moore (C.Phillips).
3rd & 10 at CAR 30
Q4 0:42
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete deep right to J.Sanders (R.Grant).
2nd & 10 at CAR 30
Q4 0:46
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete deep left to D.Moore.
1st & 10 at CAR 30
Q4 0:46
B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:46
Touchdown! 4 yd run
Bijan Robinson
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Robinson left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.
CAR 38 - 38 ATL
Q4 1:19
(Shotgun) B.Robinson right guard to CAR 4 for 4 yards (C.Wooten; J.Fuller).
2nd & 4 at CAR 8
Q4 1:24
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Penix pass short right to K.Pitts pushed ob at CAR 8 for 6 yards (X.Woods).
1st & 10 at CAR 14
Q4 1:51
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short right to D.London to CAR 14 for 11 yards (D.Richardson).
3rd & 10 at CAR 25
Q4 1:55
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass incomplete deep left to D.London.
2nd & 10 at CAR 25