Final2021 Week 14

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers, Week 14 2021

Atlanta Falcons

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Carolina Panthers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons7103929
Panthers707721

ATL 29CAR 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matt Ryan

    ATL · QB

    11.9PPR pts

    19/28, 190 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Robbie Chosen

    CAR · WR

    21.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Cam Newton

    CAR · QB

    14.8PPR pts

    15/23, 178 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mykal Walker

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD

Falcons 29, Panthers 21: Atlanta beats Carolina

Atlanta led 17–7 at halftime and won 29–21, though Carolina took the second half 14–12. Carolina outgained the Falcons 334–318.

The Panthers went 4-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Falcons kept the ball for 34:37.

The two teams meet again in Week 18 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin ATL 1 · CAR 3 turnovers
  • +14% third-down rate ATL 50% · CAR 36%
  • +9:14 time of possession ATL 34:37 · CAR 25:23

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
1Turnovers3
50%Third-down conversion36%
34:37Time of possession25:23
Other team stats
318Total yards334
5.0Yards per play5.4
64Plays62

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Panthers scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayATLCAR
1st quarter
8:19CARCam Newton 12-yard TD run Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP07
3:03ATLCordarrelle Patterson 5-yard TD run Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP77
2nd quarter
8:35ATLMykal Walker 66-yard interception return TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP147
3:12ATLYounghoe Koo 32-yard FG Extends lead177
3rd quarter
11:21CARChuba Hubbard 17-yard TD runZane Gonzalez XP1714
6:28ATLYounghoe Koo 38-yard FG Extends lead2014
4th quarter
14:17ATLMatt Ryan → Hayden Hurst, 3-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed2614
6:10ATLYounghoe Koo 48-yard FG Extends lead2914
3:11CARP.J. Walker → Robby Anderson, 5-yard TDZane Gonzalez XP2921

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Panthers, Week 14 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Robbie ChosenCARWR21.4 PTSWR6
  2. DJ MooreCARWR14.4 PTSWR34
  3. Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB13.9 PTSRB17
  4. Mike DavisATLRB13.6 PTSRB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matt RyanATLQB11.9QB2219/281901043098.8
Cam NewtonCARQB12.8QB2015/23178011047170.6
P.J. WalkerCARQB4.5QB286/1275112-5062.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Robbie ChosenCARWR21.4WR6WR———127841
DJ MooreCARWR14.4WR34WR———106840Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB13.9RB17RB165815210
Mike DavisATLRB13.6RB18RB1144065420
Kyle PittsATLTE11.1TE10TE———65610
Russell GageATLWR10.4WR48WR———64640
Chuba HubbardCARRB9.3RB29RB10331————Start/Sit →
Brandon ZylstraCARWR8.5WR54WR———54450
Hayden HurstATLTE7.3TE22TE———1131
Ameer AbdullahCARRB5.3RB39RB416042170Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE4.3TE31TE———22230Start/Sit →
Lee SmithATLTE2.2TE41TE———11120
Tajae SharpeATLWR1.7WR91WR———2170
Ian ThomasCARTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Qadree OllisonATLRB-0.7—RB5230————

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Tajae SharpeWR52 snaps75%
  2. Russell GageWR52 snaps75%
  3. Hayden HurstTE43 snaps62%
  4. Mike DavisRB39 snaps57%
  5. Kyle PittsTE37 snaps54%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Mike Davis22%, 6 targets
  2. Russell Gage22%, 6 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts22%, 6 targets
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson19%, 5 targets
  5. Tajae Sharpe7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson44%, 16 carries
  2. Mike Davis31%, 11 carries
  3. Qadree Ollison14%, 5 carries
  4. Matt Ryan11%, 4 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Robbie ChosenWR62 snaps97%
  2. DJ MooreWR57 snaps89%
  3. Ameer AbdullahRB38 snaps59%
  4. Brandon ZylstraWR36 snaps56%
  5. Ian ThomasTE35 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Robbie Chosen34%, 12 targets
  2. DJ Moore29%, 10 targets
  3. Brandon Zylstra14%, 5 targets
  4. Ameer Abdullah11%, 4 targets
  5. Ian Thomas6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Cam Newton38%, 10 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard38%, 10 carries
  3. Ameer Abdullah15%, 4 carries
  4. P.J. Walker8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Robbie ChosenCARWR6297%1234%0
DJ MooreCARWR5789%1029%0
Tajae SharpeATLWR5275%27%0
Russell GageATLWR5275%622%0
Hayden HurstATLTE4362%14%0
Ameer AbdullahCARRB3859%411%4
Mike DavisATLRB3957%622%11
Brandon ZylstraCARWR3656%514%0
Ian ThomasCARTE3555%26%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3754%622%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3453%26%0
Lee SmithATLTE3449%14%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3449%519%16
Terrace MarshallCARWR3047%00%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR2942%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB2539%00%10
Qadree OllisonATLRB69%00%5
Christian BlakeATLWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.6Hayden Hurst7.3 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.8Cordarrelle Patterson13.9 PTS vs 18.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPRobbie Chosen21.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR21.420.2+1.297%34% tgt—000%1234%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB13.918.7−4.849%44% car—01644%519%
Mike DavisATL · RB13.617.2−3.657%31% car—01131%622%
DJ MooreCAR · WR14.416.8−2.489%29% tgt—000%1029%
Cam NewtonCAR · QB14.816.5−1.775%23 att—231038%00%
Matt RyanATL · QB11.914.9−3.0100%28 att—28411%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE11.110.1+1.054%22% tgt—000%622%
Russell Gage Jr.ATL · WR10.410.1+0.375%22% tgt—000%622%
Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB5.39.3−4.059%15% car—0415%411%
Brandon ZylstraCAR · WR8.58.4+0.156%14% tgt—000%514%
PJ WalkerCAR · —5.56.6−1.1—12 att—1228%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB9.36.4+2.939%38% car—01038%00%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE0.03.4−3.455%6% tgt—000%26%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR1.73.4−1.775%7% tgt—000%27%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE4.33.4+0.953%6% tgt—000%26%
Qadree OllisonATL · RB0.33.2−2.99%14% car—0514%00%
Hayden HurstATL · TE7.31.7+5.662%4% tgt—000%14%
Lee SmithATL · TE2.21.7+0.549%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Falcons 27 targets and 36 carries; Panthers 35 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan

ATL · QB · 11.9 pts on 14.9 expected

19 of 28 passing for 190 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Cam Newton

CAR · QB · 14.8 pts on 16.5 expected

15 of 23 passing for 178 yards, 1 interception; 10 carries for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 13.9 pts on 18.7 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 1 yard; 16 carries (44% of the team's) for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.7 expected.

Mike Davis

ATL · RB · 13.6 pts on 17.2 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards; 11 carries (31% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Robbie Chosen Strong role

CAR · WR · 21.4 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

DJ Moore

CAR · WR · 14.4 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Hayden Hurst Ran hot

ATL · TE · 7.3 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tajae Sharpe

ATL · WR · 1.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tajae Sharpe played 75% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Lee Smith played 49% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 54% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Chuba Hubbard before this game.
  • Stock up: Brandon Zylstra played 56% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock down: Chuba Hubbard lost the backfield lead: 39% of the snaps to Ameer Abdullah's 59%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DPanthers D
QBs18.815.3
RBs24.619.4
WRs36.631.9
TEs12.412.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 57% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 57%, stood at 18% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Newton 12-yd TD run57% → 77%Q1 8:19
  2. −21Patterson 5-yd TD run77% → 57%Q1 3:03
  3. −25Walker 66-yd pick-six56% → 31%Q2 8:35
  4. +26Hubbard 17-yd TD run16% → 42%Q3 11:21
  5. −16Ryan → Hurst, 3-yd TD21% → 4%Q4 14:17

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Panthers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureCarolina Panthers
64Plays62
44%Pass rate58%
6.8Yds / dropback6.8
3.6Yds / carry3.5
7/14Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 2 more plays than Carolina.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Pitts 22% · Davis 22% · Gage 22%
  • CAR Chosen 34% · Moore 29% · Zylstra 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Panthers
ResultATLCAR
Touchdowns23
Field goals30
Punts22
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs02

ATL turnover edge: +2

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:00392:22Punt
CARQ1 12:389654:19Touchdown
ATLQ1 8:1911755:16Touchdown
CARQ1 3:03371:41Punt
ATLQ1 1:226223:55Punt
CARQ2 12:2710613:52Interception
CARQ2 8:35351:31Punt
ATLQ2 7:049383:52Field goal
CARQ2 3:12341:17Interception
ATLQ2 1:554131:55End of half
CARQ3 15:008603:39Touchdown
ATLQ3 11:219554:53Field goal
CARQ3 6:285251:48Fumble
ATLQ3 4:4010495:23Touchdown
CARQ4 14:179234:22Downs
ATLQ4 9:556183:45Field goal
CARQ4 6:106311:16Downs
ATLQ4 4:54110:05Fumble
CARQ4 4:496511:38Touchdown
ATLQ4 3:118283:11End of game
About these numbers

The Falcons' interception touchdown is counted as a Panthers interception, not as a Falcons possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Panthers first met in 1995 and have played 63 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 1995.

All-time series
37–26Falcons lead, 63 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Falcons win
41–02002
Largest Panthers win
38–02015

Since 2021

7–4 Panthers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Panthers win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 18 Falcons at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
7-10Record5-12
18.4Points per game17.9
303.8Yards per game298.9
5.1Yards per play4.6
27.0Points allowed per game23.8
364.4Yards allowed per game305.9

Falcons vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −2.5Panthers failed to cover by 10.5
Total
41.5Over: 50 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers22.021−1.0
Falcons19.529+9.5

The Falcons beat their implied total and the Panthers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Falcons 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
6–7
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
3–5
ATS on the road
5–2

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
2–5
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
2–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons vs Panthers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Falcons vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Falcons vs Panthers Week 14 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 29–21 in Week 14 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 12, 2021. See the Falcons' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Panthers?

The final score was Falcons 29, Panthers 21. The Falcons led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 12, Panthers 14.

What happened in the Falcons vs Panthers game?

Atlanta led 17–7 at halftime and won 29–21, though Carolina took the second half 14–12. Carolina outgained the Falcons 334–318. Robbie Chosen led all players with 7 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Robbie Chosen led the game with 21.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 14, on 7 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. DJ Moore was next with 14.4 (WR34).

Who led Falcons vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matt Ryan (ATL) led all passers with 19 of 28 for 190 yards and a touchdown. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown. Robbie Chosen (CAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Robbie Chosen score against the Falcons?

Robbie Chosen scored 21.4 points in PPR leagues, 17.9 in half-PPR and 14.4 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 14 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Hayden Hurst outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.3 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.6). Cordarrelle Patterson fell furthest short, with 13.9 points on 18.7 xFP (−4.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Robbie Chosen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Panthers?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. They finished the comeback with a 29–21 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Panthers?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 3–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Falcons 1 time. The Falcons won the game.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Panthers record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 37–26 across 63 meetings since 1995.

When did the Falcons and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 14 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on October 31, 2021, when the Panthers beat the Falcons 19–13.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −2.5, making the Carolina Panthers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Panthers and 19.5 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 50 points, 8.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Panthers?

The Falcons covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −2.5. The final margin was 8 points.