Panthers Rout Falcons 34-3 in Week 2
Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bryce Young went 23 of 36 for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns.
The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-3 on Sunday, September 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Falcons are 0-2 and the Panthers are 1-1.
34-3 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Panthers led 10-0 after the first quarter, 20-3 at halftime, and 34-3 after three quarters. The Panthers scored first on a Chuba Hubbard 3-yard pass from Bryce Young with 10:48 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Devin Lloyd 16-yard interception return for the Panthers in the third quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Panthers, Bryce Young went 23 of 36 for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard had 12 carries for 53 yards, and Tetairoa McMillan caught 5 passes for 101 yards. For the Falcons, Cooper Rush went 10 of 17 for 86 yards with 2 interceptions. Bijan Robinson had 16 carries for 72 yards, and Drake London caught 4 passes for 51 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Panthers outgained the Falcons 340 to 286 in total yards. The Falcons turned the ball over 5 times while the Panthers had no turnovers. On third down, the Panthers went 6-14 and the Falcons went 4-13. Time of possession was 29:31 for the Panthers and 30:29 for the Falcons.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Panthers winning, with a projected score of Panthers 24, Falcons 20 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 27 points. Badly short on the margin. The model called Atlanta's quarterback situation the weakest in the league this week, and Cooper Rush threw two interceptions as the Falcons turned it over five times. Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes and Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a score. Carolina won by 31 against a projected 4.
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- ESPN: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons box score
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