Final/OT2022 Week 8

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 8 2022

Carolina Panthers

Away

34

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

37

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Panthers37321034
Falcons014713337

CAR 34ATL 37 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    PJ Walker

    CAR

    17.7PPR pts

    19/36, 317 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Onta Foreman

    CAR · RB

    31.8PPR pts

    26 ATT, 118 YDS, 3 TD

  • Panthers leader

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    27.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 152 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Lorenzo Carter

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Falcons 37, Panthers 34: Atlanta wins it in overtime

Atlanta led 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 34–34, and the Falcons won it 37–34 in overtime. Carolina outgained the Falcons 478–406.

The Panthers went 5-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Falcons kept the ball for 36:34.

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Key advantages

  • +12% third-down rate ATL 50% · CAR 38%
  • +5:03 time of possession ATL 36:34 · CAR 31:31

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Falcons
PanthersStatFalcons
38%Third-down conversion50%
31:31Time of possession36:34
Other team stats
478Total yards406
6.5Yards per play6.1
73Plays67
1Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayCARATL
1st quarter
6:50CAREddy Pineiro 37-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
10:13ATLMarcus Mariota → Kyle Pitts, 2-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP37
4:51CARD'Onta Foreman 2-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP107
0:41ATLLorenzo Carter 28-yard interception return TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP1014
3rd quarter
11:33CAREddy Pineiro 42-yard FG1314
1:40ATLMarcus Mariota → Tyler Allgeier, 25-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP1321
4th quarter
11:46CARD'Onta Foreman 1-yard TD run Ties gameD'Onta Foreman 2-pt run2121
7:33ATLYounghoe Koo 30-yard FG Takes lead2124
3:06CARD'Onta Foreman 12-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP2824
2:14ATLMarcus Mariota → Damiere Byrd, 47-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP2831
0:36ATLYounghoe Koo 34-yard FG Extends lead2834
0:12CARPJ Walker → DJ Moore, 62-yard TD Ties gameXP missed3434
Overtime
1:55ATLYounghoe Koo 41-yard FG Game winner3437

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Falcons, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. D'Onta ForemanCARRB31.8 PTSRB5
  2. DJ MooreCARWR27.5 PTSWR5
  3. Marcus MariotaATLQB24.4 PTSQB6
  4. Kyle PittsATLTE19.0 PTSTE3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
P.J. WalkerCARQB17.7QB1619/3631711120080.4
Marcus MariotaATLQB24.4QB620/28253326430105.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Onta ForemanCARRB31.8RB5RB2611831000
DJ MooreCARWR27.5WR5WR1301161521Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE19.0TE3TE———95801
Tyler AllgeierATLRB17.5RB13RB1439033461Start/Sit →
Damiere ByrdATLWR15.7WR21WR———63671
Terrace MarshallCARWR12.7WR30WR———94870
Caleb HuntleyATLRB9.1RB33RB16910————
Laviska ShenaultCARWR7.6WR52WR———65260
Drake LondonATLWR7.1WR55WR———54310Start/Sit →
Stephen SullivanCARTE4.3TE28TE———21330
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.7TE34TE———42170Start/Sit →
Spencer BrownCARRB2.7RB57RB62701000
Avery WilliamsATLRB2.7RB56RB———2270
Parker HesseATLTE1.9TE43TE———1190
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR1.4WR90WR1-6011100Start/Sit →
Bryan EdwardsATLWR1.3WR94WR———1130
Ian ThomasCARTE1.2TE58TE———1120Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB0.1RB74RB210————
Shi SmithCARWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR77 snaps96%
  2. Terrace MarshallWR74 snaps93%
  3. D'Onta ForemanRB54 snaps68%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE46 snaps57%
  5. Ian ThomasTE44 snaps55%

Target Share36 targets

  1. DJ Moore31%, 11 targets
  2. Terrace Marshall25%, 9 targets
  3. Laviska Shenault17%, 6 targets
  4. Tommy Tremble11%, 4 targets
  5. Stephen Sullivan6%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman72%, 26 carries
  2. Spencer Brown17%, 6 carries
  3. Raheem Blackshear6%, 2 carries
  4. P.J. Walker3%, 1 carries
  5. DJ Moore3%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR59 snaps88%
  2. Olamide ZaccheausWR54 snaps81%
  3. Kyle PittsTE50 snaps75%
  4. Tyler AllgeierRB40 snaps60%
  5. Damiere ByrdWR34 snaps51%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts32%, 9 targets
  2. Damiere Byrd21%, 6 targets
  3. Drake London18%, 5 targets
  4. Tyler Allgeier11%, 3 targets
  5. Avery Williams7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Caleb Huntley43%, 16 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier38%, 14 carries
  3. Marcus Mariota16%, 6 carries
  4. Olamide Zaccheaus3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR7796%1131%1
Terrace MarshallCARWR7493%925%0
Drake LondonATLWR5988%518%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR5481%14%1
Kyle PittsATLTE5075%932%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB5468%13%26
Tyler AllgeierATLRB4060%311%14
Tommy TrembleCARTE4657%411%0
Ian ThomasCARTE4455%13%0
Damiere ByrdATLWR3451%621%0
Shi SmithCARWR3848%13%0
Parker HesseATLTE2943%14%0
Caleb HuntleyATLRB2436%00%16
Laviska ShenaultCARWR2329%617%0
Spencer BrownCARRB1823%13%6
MyCole PruittATLTE1319%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE911%26%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB79%00%2
Feleipe FranksATLTE57%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB57%27%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR34%00%0
Bryan EdwardsATLWR34%14%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+13.4D'Onta Foreman31.8 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.0Tommy Tremble3.7 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.0 xFPDJ Moore27.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DJ MooreCAR · WR27.519.0+8.596%31% tgt—013%1131%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB31.818.4+13.468%72% car—02672%13%
PJ WalkerCAR · —17.715.9+1.8—36 att—3613%00%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB24.415.7+8.7100%28 att—28616%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE19.015.0+4.075%32% tgt—000%932%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR12.715.0−2.393%25% tgt—000%925%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB17.514.0+3.560%38% car—01438%311%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB9.110.3−1.236%43% car—01643%00%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR15.710.0+5.751%21% tgt—000%621%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR7.610.0−2.429%17% tgt—000%617%
Drake LondonATL · WR7.18.3−1.288%18% tgt—000%518%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.76.7−3.057%11% tgt—000%411%
Spencer BrownCAR · RB2.75.5−2.823%17% car—0617%13%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB2.73.3−0.67%7% tgt—000%27%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE4.33.3+1.011%6% tgt—000%26%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR1.42.3−0.981%4% tgt—013%14%
Bryan EdwardsATL · WR1.31.7−0.44%4% tgt—000%14%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.21.7−0.555%3% tgt—000%13%
Parker HesseATL · TE1.91.7+0.243%4% tgt—000%14%
Shi SmithCAR · WR0.01.7−1.748%3% tgt—000%13%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB0.11.3−1.29%6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Panthers 36 targets and 36 carries; Falcons 28 targets and 37 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

PJ Walker

CAR · — · 17.7 pts on 15.9 expected

19 of 36 passing for 317 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Marcus Mariota Ran hot

ATL · QB · 24.4 pts on 15.7 expected

20 of 28 passing for 253 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 43 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

DJ Moore Ran hot

CAR · WR · 27.5 pts on 19.0 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 152 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

D'Onta Foreman Ran hot

CAR · RB · 31.8 pts on 18.4 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 26 carries (72% of the team's) for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kyle Pitts Sr. Strong role

ATL · TE · 19.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 17.5 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (38% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Damiere Byrd Ran hot

ATL · WR · 15.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Terrace Marshall Jr.

CAR · WR · 12.7 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 68% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 93% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Laviska Shenault Jr. played 29% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Damiere Byrd played 51% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 81% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock down: Bryan Edwards played 4% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toPanthers DFalcons D
QBs17.915.7
RBs21.221.8
WRs36.333.6
TEs10.314.2

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 62% win probability, fell as low as 7%, then rallied to win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 62%, stood at 73% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −38Foreman 1-yd TD run93% → 55%Q4 11:46
  2. −74Foreman 12-yd TD run85% → 11%Q4 3:06
  3. +82Mariota → Byrd, 47-yd TD7% → 89%Q4 2:14
  4. −49Walker → Moore, 62-yd TD>99% → 51%Q4 0:12
  5. +50Koo 41-yd FG50% → >99%OT 1:55

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Falcons
Carolina PanthersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
73Plays67
51%Pass rate45%
8.4Yds / dropback8.0
4.7Yds / carry4.5
5/13Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 6 fewer plays than Carolina.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Moore 31% · Marshall 25% · Shenault 17%
  • ATL Pitts 32% · Byrd 21% · London 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Falcons
ResultCARATL
Touchdowns43
Field goals23
Punts34
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 18-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:00200:14Interception
CARQ1 14:465242:18Punt
ATLQ1 12:28403:05Punt
CARQ1 9:236182:33Field goal
ATLQ1 6:507334:36Punt
CARQ1 2:14350:59Punt
ATLQ1 1:1510696:02Touchdown
CARQ2 10:1312755:22Touchdown
ATLQ2 4:515173:10Punt
CARQ2 1:414271:00Interception
CARQ2 0:414330:41End of half
CARQ3 15:009513:27Field goal
ATLQ3 11:333-22:07Punt
CARQ3 9:265123:01Punt
ATLQ3 6:258624:45Touchdown
CARQ3 1:4010754:54Touchdown
ATLQ4 11:468684:13Field goal
CARQ4 7:337604:27Touchdown
ATLQ4 3:064750:52Touchdown
CARQ4 2:144-70:35Downs
ATLQ4 1:39421:03Field goal
CARQ4 0:363750:24Touchdown
ATLQ4 0:122-10:12End of half
ATLOT 10:005132:16Interception
CAROT 7:44461:50Missed FG
ATLOT 5:548553:59Field goal
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.

Panthers vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Falcons 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 Panthers win
38–02015
Largest Falcons win
41–02002

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Falcons
PanthersStatFalcons
7-10Record7-10
20.4Points per game21.5
306.2Yards per game318.6
5.3Yards per play5.4
22.0Points allowed per game22.7
350.2Yards allowed per game362.1

Panthers vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ATL −4Falcons failed to cover by 1
Total
41Over: 71 points scored (by 30)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Falcons22.537+14.5
Panthers18.534+15.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Panthers 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
3–5
Over/under
3–5
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS on the road
1–2

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
6–2
Over/under
5–3
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
6–1
ATS at home
3–1

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

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Panthers vs Falcons Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Panthers vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Panthers vs Falcons Week 8 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 37–34 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on October 30, 2022. See the Falcons' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 37, Panthers 34 in overtime. The Falcons led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 24, Falcons 20 before overtime.

What happened in the Panthers vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 34–34, and the Falcons won it 37–34 in overtime. Carolina outgained the Falcons 478–406. D'Onta Foreman led all players with 26 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers 1.

What was the game-winning score in Panthers vs Falcons?

Younghoe Koo's 41-yard field goal with 1:55 left in the overtime gave the Falcons a 37–34 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Falcons?

D'Onta Foreman led the game with 31.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 8, on 26 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. DJ Moore was next with 27.5 (WR5).

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

P.J. Walker (CAR) led all passers with 19 of 36 for 317 yards, a touchdown and an interception. D'Onta Foreman (CAR) led in rushing with 26 carries for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns. DJ Moore (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did D'Onta Foreman score against the Falcons?

D'Onta Foreman scored 31.8 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 8 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 72% of his team's carries.

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

D'Onta Foreman outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.8 PPR points on 18.4 xFP (+13.4). Tommy Tremble fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 6.7 xFP (−3.0). 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.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Panthers?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as 7% in the fourth quarter. Marcus Mariota's 47-yard touchdown pass to Damiere Byrd in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Younghoe Koo's 41-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Falcons?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers 1 time. The Falcons won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Falcons record?

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

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

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 12, 2021, when the Falcons beat the Panthers 29–21.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Falcons −4, making the Atlanta Falcons 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 22.5 points for the Falcons and 18.5 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 71 points, 30 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Falcons?

The Panthers covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Falcons −4. The final margin was 3 points.