Final2023 Week 15

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers, Week 15 2023

Atlanta Falcons

Away

7

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

9

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons07007
Panthers03069

ATL 7CAR 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    7.6PPR pts

    18/24, 167 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    12.3PPR pts

    22 ATT, 87 YDS, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Desmond Ridder

    ATL · QB

    8.9PPR pts

    12/20, 152 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Xavier Woods

    CAR

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Panthers 9, Falcons 7: Carolina rallies from 4 down at halftime

Carolina erased a 7–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 6–0 after the break to win 9–7. The Panthers finished with a 283–204 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play.

The Falcons went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Panthers kept the ball for 33:56 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +0.5 yards/play CAR 4.5 · ATL 4.0
  • +2 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
  • +79 total yards CAR 283 · ATL 204

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
4.0Yards per play4.5
2Turnovers0
204Total yards283
Other team stats
51Plays63
46%Third-down conversion33%
26:04Time of possession33:56

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored three field goals; the Falcons scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayATLCAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
4:49ATLDesmond Ridder → Cordarrelle Patterson, 2-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP70
0:22CAREddy Pineiro 34-yard FG73
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
13:32CAREddy Pineiro 25-yard FG76
0:00CAREddy Pineiro 23-yard FG Game winner79

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Panthers, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chuba HubbardCARRB12.3 PTSRB19
  2. Desmond RidderATLQB8.9 PTSQB30
  3. Adam ThielenCARWR8.3 PTSWR47
  4. Jonnu SmithATLTE8.1 PTSTE18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB7.6QB3118/241670049093.6Start/Sit →
Desmond RidderATLQB8.9QB3012/20152115-2079.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chuba HubbardCARRB12.3RB19RB2287022160Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR8.3WR47WR———74430
Jonnu SmithATLTE8.1TE18TE———22610Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoCARWR7.2WR53WR———54320Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB7.0RB39RB5-203121
Kyle PittsATLTE6.7TE27TE———43370
Tyler AllgeierATLRB6.1RB43RB144501160Start/Sit →
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR5.2WR68WR43102210
Tommy TrembleCARTE5.2TE32TE———22320Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR4.4WR76WR———32240Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB3.3RB56RB62022110
DJ CharkCARWR2.8WR86WR———21180
Stephen SullivanCARTE2.4TE48TE———11140
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2.0WR99WR———11100
Tucker FiskATLTE1.9TE52TE———1190
Bijan RobinsonATLRB0.4RB78RB71103130Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonATLWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR44 snaps85%
  2. Kyle PittsTE34 snaps65%
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB30 snaps58%
  4. Tyler AllgeierRB26 snaps50%
  5. MyCole PruittTE23 snaps44%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts21%, 4 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson16%, 3 targets
  3. Drake London16%, 3 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson16%, 3 targets
  5. Jonnu Smith11%, 2 targets
  6. Other21%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier45%, 14 carries
  2. Bijan Robinson23%, 7 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson16%, 5 carries
  4. Desmond Ridder16%, 5 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR63 snaps95%
  2. Jonathan MingoWR60 snaps91%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE55 snaps83%
  4. DJ CharkWR49 snaps74%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB48 snaps73%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Adam Thielen30%, 7 targets
  2. Jonathan Mingo22%, 5 targets
  3. DJ Chark9%, 2 targets
  4. Miles Sanders9%, 2 targets
  5. Ihmir Smith-Marsette9%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 5 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard61%, 22 carries
  2. Miles Sanders17%, 6 carries
  3. Ihmir Smith-Marsette11%, 4 carries
  4. Bryce Young11%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam ThielenCARWR6395%730%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR6091%522%0
Drake LondonATLWR4485%316%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE5583%29%0
DJ CharkCARWR4974%29%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB4873%29%22
Kyle PittsATLTE3465%421%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB3058%316%7
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2650%15%14
MyCole PruittATLTE2344%00%0
Tucker FiskATLTE2038%15%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1937%15%0
Jonnu SmithATLTE1733%211%0
Miles SandersCARRB1827%29%6
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR1827%29%4
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1427%316%5
Van JeffersonATLWR1325%15%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE1421%14%0
Scotty MillerATLWR1019%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB12.316.8−4.573%61% car—02261%29%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB7.612.6−5.0100%24 att—24411%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR8.311.7−3.495%30% tgt—000%730%
Desmond RidderATL · QB8.911.5−2.6100%20 att—20516%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB6.110.3−4.250%45% car—01445%15%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB0.49.3−8.958%23% car—0723%316%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR7.28.3−1.191%22% tgt—000%522%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB7.08.1−1.127%16% car—0516%316%
Miles SandersCAR · RB3.37.0−3.727%17% car—0617%29%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE6.76.70.065%21% tgt—000%421%
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCAR · WR5.25.8−0.627%11% car—0411%29%
Drake LondonATL · WR4.45.0−0.685%16% tgt—000%316%
DJ CharkCAR · WR2.83.3−0.574%9% tgt—000%29%
Jonnu SmithATL · TE8.13.3+4.833%11% tgt—000%211%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE5.23.3+1.983%9% tgt—000%29%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR2.01.7+0.337%5% tgt—000%15%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE2.41.7+0.721%4% tgt—000%14%
Tucker FiskATL · TE1.91.7+0.238%5% tgt—000%15%
Van JeffersonATL · WR0.01.7−1.725%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Falcons 19 targets and 31 carries; Panthers 23 targets and 36 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Desmond Ridder

ATL · QB · 8.9 pts on 11.5 expected

12 of 20 passing for 152 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 7.6 pts on 12.6 expected

18 of 24 passing for 167 yards; 4 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 6.1 pts on 10.3 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 14 carries (45% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Bijan Robinson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 0.4 pts on 9.3 expected

3 targets (16% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 7 carries (23% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 12.3 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 22 carries (61% of the team's) for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Adam Thielen Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 8.3 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Tucker Fisk

ATL · TE · 1.9 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Jonnu Smith

ATL · TE · 8.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier played 50% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock up: Tucker Fisk played 38% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock down: Jonnu Smith played 33% of the snaps, down from a 56% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 73% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Ihmir Smith-Marsette played 27% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 83% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DPanthers D
QBs17.712.7
RBs18.322.6
WRs28.827.1
TEs13.810.0

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 4 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Ridder → Patterson, 2-yd TD50% → 25%Q2 4:49
  2. +11Pineiro 34-yd FG23% → 34%Q2 0:22
  3. +17Pineiro 25-yd FG27% → 44%Q4 13:32
  4. +100Pineiro 23-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Panthers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureCarolina Panthers
51Plays63
39%Pass rate43%
7.6Yds / dropback5.7
1.7Yds / carry3.6
6/13Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 12 more plays and gained 1.9 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Pitts 21% · Robinson 16% · Patterson 16%
  • CAR Thielen 30% · Mingo 22% · Hubbard 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Panthers
ResultATLCAR
Touchdowns10
Field goals03
Punts55
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs12

CAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their sixth possession, a 3-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0010425:39Downs
CARQ1 9:215312:38Downs
ATLQ1 6:433-61:29Punt
CARQ1 5:14360:57Punt
ATLQ1 4:176143:16Punt
CARQ1 1:013-31:01Punt
ATLQ2 15:00302:06Punt
CARQ2 12:543-12:30Punt
ATLQ2 10:245161:58Punt
CARQ2 8:26392:20Punt
ATLQ2 6:063631:17Touchdown
CARQ2 4:4912604:27Field goal
ATLQ2 0:221-10:22End of half
CARQ3 15:005302:49Downs
ATLQ3 12:116273:16Punt
CARQ3 8:559396:45Punt
ATLQ3 2:10310:44Fumble
CARQ3 1:266172:54Field goal
ATLQ4 13:3211515:57Interception
CARQ4 7:3517907:35Field goal
About these numbers

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
7-10Record2-15
18.9Points per game13.9
334.3Yards per game265.3
5.2Yards per play4.1
21.9Points allowed per game24.5
321.1Yards allowed per game293.9

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Falcons vs Panthers Week 15 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 9–7 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 17, 2023. See the Panthers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 9, Falcons 7. The Falcons led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 0, Panthers 6.

What happened in the Falcons vs Panthers game?

Carolina erased a 7–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 6–0 after the break to win 9–7. The Panthers finished with a 283–204 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play. Chuba Hubbard led all players with 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 22 carries for 87 rushing yards. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers none.

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

Eddy Pineiro's 23-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Panthers a 9–7 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard led the game with 12.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB19 of Week 15, on 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 22 carries for 87 rushing yards. Desmond Ridder was next with 8.9 (QB30). See Chuba Hubbard's 2023 game log.

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

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 18 of 24 for 167 yards. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 22 carries for 87 yards. Jonnu Smith (ATL) led in receiving with 2 catches for 61 yards.

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

Jonnu Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.1 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+4.8). Bijan Robinson fell furthest short, with 0.4 points on 9.3 xFP (−8.9). 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?

Chuba Hubbard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers come back to beat the Falcons?

The Panthers' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Eddy Pineiro's 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Eddy Pineiro's 23-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Panthers?

Eddy Pineiro's 23-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from <1% to >99%.

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 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Falcons beat the Panthers 24–10.

What is the Falcons vs Panthers record since 2021?

The Panthers lead 7–4 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.