Final/OT2024 Week 18

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 18 2024

Carolina Panthers

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44

Atlanta Falcons

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38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Panthers314147644
Falcons321014038

CAR 44ATL 38 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Michael Penix Jr.

    ATL · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    21/38, 312 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    40.7PPR pts

    10 REC, 187 YDS, 2 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    31.3PPR pts

    28 ATT, 170 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 3 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Jackson

    CAR

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Panthers 44, Falcons 38: Carolina wins it in overtime

Carolina trailed 24–17 at halftime, regulation ended 38–38, and the Panthers won it 44–38 in overtime. Atlanta outgained the Panthers 537–425.

The Falcons went 9-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Panthers kept the ball for 34:05 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

  • +1 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
  • +1:24 time of possession CAR 34:05 · ATL 32:41

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Falcons
PanthersStatFalcons
0Turnovers1
34:05Time of possession32:41
Other team stats
425Total yards537
6.5Yards per play7.0
65Plays77
58%Third-down conversion64%

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored five touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayCARATL
1st quarter
11:08ATLRiley Patterson 31-yard FG Takes lead03
7:03CAREddy Pineiro 35-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
10:47CARBryce Young 2-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP103
5:27ATLMichael Penix Jr. 5-yard TD Ties gameRiley Patterson XP1010
2:48CARBryce Young → Miles Sanders, 33-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP1710
1:34ATLBijan Robinson 3-yard TD run Ties gameRiley Patterson XP1717
0:03ATLMichael Penix Jr. → Drake London, 20-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP1724
3rd quarter
10:43CARBryce Young → Tommy Tremble, 12-yard TD Ties gameEddy Pineiro XP2424
1:02CARBryce Young → David Moore, 9-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP3124
4th quarter
9:50ATLMichael Penix Jr. → Drake London, 21-yard TD Ties gameRiley Patterson XP3131
4:01CARBryce Young 10-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP3831
0:46ATLBijan Robinson 4-yard TD run Ties gameRiley Patterson XP3838
Overtime
3:14CARMiles Sanders 1-yard TD run Game winner4438

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Falcons, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake LondonATLWR40.7 PTSWR1
  2. Bryce YoungCARQB36.4 PTSQB1
  3. Bijan RobinsonATLRB31.3 PTSRB2
  4. Miles SandersCARRB26.6 PTSRB4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Michael PenixATLQB26.0QB721/383122115188.9
Bryce YoungCARQB36.4QB125/34251305242123.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Drake LondonATLWR40.7WR1WR———18101872Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB31.3RB2RB2817025230Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB26.6RB4RB1766143501
Jalen CokerCARWR14.0WR27WR———77620Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE11.0TE15TE———32301Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR10.6WR39WR———74660
Adam ThielenCARWR9.4WR46WR———65440
Tyler AllgeierATLRB8.9RB32RB952022170Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR7.9WR59WR———3191Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE6.5TE26TE———53350Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR6.0WR68WR———53300Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB4.7RB45RB4470————
Kyle PittsATLTE3.5TE40TE———32150
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR3.4WR90WR———21240
Mike BooneCARRB2.6RB60RB418011-20
Feleipe FranksCARTE2.2TE51TE———11120

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jalen CokerWR62 snaps93%
  2. Adam ThielenWR51 snaps76%
  3. Miles SandersRB41 snaps61%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE40 snaps60%
  5. David MooreWR38 snaps57%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Jalen Coker20%, 7 targets
  2. Adam Thielen17%, 6 targets
  3. Ja'Tavion Sanders14%, 5 targets
  4. Xavier Legette14%, 5 targets
  5. Miles Sanders11%, 4 targets
  6. Other23%, 8 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Miles Sanders57%, 17 carries
  2. Bryce Young17%, 5 carries
  3. Mike Boone13%, 4 carries
  4. Raheem Blackshear13%, 4 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Ray-Ray McCloudWR79 snaps100%
  2. Drake LondonWR78 snaps99%
  3. KhaDarel HodgeWR71 snaps90%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB69 snaps87%
  5. Charlie WoernerTE44 snaps56%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Drake London49%, 18 targets
  2. Ray-Ray McCloud19%, 7 targets
  3. Bijan Robinson14%, 5 targets
  4. Kyle Pitts8%, 3 targets
  5. KhaDarel Hodge5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson74%, 28 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier24%, 9 carries
  3. Michael Penix3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR79100%719%0
Drake LondonATLWR7899%1849%0
Jalen CokerCARWR6293%720%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR7190%25%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB6987%514%28
Adam ThielenCARWR5176%617%0
Miles SandersCARRB4161%411%17
Tommy TrembleCARTE4060%39%0
David MooreCARWR3857%39%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE4456%00%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE3451%514%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3544%38%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR2842%514%0
Mike BooneCARRB2030%13%4
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1722%25%9
Raheem BlackshearCARRB69%00%4
Dan ChisenaCARWR34%00%0
Feleipe FranksCARTE34%13%0
Ross DwelleyATLTE11%00%0
Chris BlairATLWR11%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%
Drake LondonATL · WR40.730.8+9.999%49% tgt—000%1849%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB31.326.8+4.587%74% car—02874%514%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB36.418.4+18.0100%34 att—34517%00%
Miles SandersCAR · RB26.617.9+8.761%57% car—01757%411%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB26.017.6+8.4100%38 att—3813%00%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR14.012.4+1.693%20% tgt—100%720%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR10.612.0−1.4100%19% tgt—000%719%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR9.410.3−0.976%17% tgt—000%617%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB8.99.3−0.422%24% car—0924%25%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE6.58.6−2.151%14% tgt—000%514%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR6.08.6−2.642%14% tgt—000%514%
David MooreCAR · WR7.95.1+2.857%9% tgt—000%39%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE3.55.1−1.644%8% tgt—000%38%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE11.05.1+5.960%9% tgt—000%39%
Mike BooneCAR · RB2.64.3−1.730%13% car—0413%13%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR3.43.40.090%5% tgt—000%25%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB4.72.6+2.19%13% car—0413%00%
Feleipe FranksCAR · TE2.21.7+0.54%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 35 targets and 30 carries; Falcons 37 targets and 38 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Ran hot

CAR · QB · 36.4 pts on 18.4 expected

25 of 34 passing for 251 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Michael Penix Jr. Ran hot

ATL · QB · 26.0 pts on 17.6 expected

21 of 38 passing for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Miles Sanders Ran hot

CAR · RB · 26.6 pts on 17.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (57% of the team's) for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jalen Coker

CAR · WR · 14.0 pts on 12.4 expected

1 of 1 passing for 19 yards; 7 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Coker →

Drake London Ran hot

ATL · WR · 40.7 pts on 30.8 expected

18 targets (49% of the team's), 10 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 30.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Bijan Robinson Strong role

ATL · RB · 31.3 pts on 26.8 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 3 yards; 28 carries (74% of the team's) for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Tommy Tremble Ran hot

CAR · TE · 11.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tommy Tremble →

Mike Boone

CAR · RB · 2.6 pts on 4.3 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for -2 yards; 4 carries (13% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 4.3 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Miles Sanders played 61% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Coker played 93% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Mike Boone played 30% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 100% of the snaps, up from a 84% season average.
  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 90% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 44% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toPanthers DFalcons D
QBs20.920.4
RBs30.020.0
WRs34.237.0
TEs14.812.4

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −34Young → Moore, 9-yd TD50% → 16%Q3 1:02
  2. +40Penix → London, 21-yd TD10% → 50%Q4 9:50
  3. −48Young 10-yd TD run50% → 2%Q4 4:01
  4. +50Robinson 4-yd TD run<1% → 50%Q4 0:46
  5. −50Sanders 1-yd TD run50% → <1%OT 3:14

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Falcons
Carolina PanthersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
65Plays77
54%Pass rate51%
7.7Yds / dropback7.9
5.2Yds / carry6.0
7/12Third downs9/14

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 12 fewer plays than Atlanta.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Coker 20% · Thielen 17% · Sanders 14%
  • ATL London 49% · McCloud 19% · Robinson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Falcons
ResultCARATL
Touchdowns65
Field goals11
Punts30
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Panthers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0012583:52Field goal
CARQ1 11:088534:05Field goal
ATLQ1 7:0311276:00Downs
CARQ1 1:0311585:16Touchdown
ATLQ2 10:4710705:20Touchdown
CARQ2 5:275752:39Touchdown
ATLQ2 2:486701:14Touchdown
CARQ2 1:34360:54Punt
ATLQ2 0:406810:37Touchdown
CARQ2 0:031-10:03End of half
CARQ3 15:00351:32Punt
ATLQ3 13:283151:24Interception
CARQ3 12:044211:21Touchdown
ATLQ3 10:438344:30Missed FG
CARQ3 6:139585:11Touchdown
ATLQ3 1:0211746:12Touchdown
CARQ4 9:509705:49Touchdown
ATLQ4 4:0111703:15Touchdown
CARQ4 0:46300:29Punt
ATLQ4 0:171130:17End of half
CAROT 10:0010706:46Touchdown
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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Falcons
PanthersStatFalcons
5-12Record8-9
20.1Points per game22.9
298.0Yards per game369.8
5.1Yards per play5.8
31.4Points allowed per game24.9
404.5Yards allowed per game345.2

Panthers vs Falcons 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Panthers vs Falcons Week 18 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 44–38 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on January 5, 2025. See the Panthers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Falcons?

The final score was Panthers 44, Falcons 38 in overtime. The Falcons led 24–17 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 21, Falcons 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Panthers vs Falcons game?

Carolina trailed 24–17 at halftime, regulation ended 38–38, and the Panthers won it 44–38 in overtime. Atlanta outgained the Panthers 537–425. Drake London led all players with 10 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons committed 1 turnover, the Panthers none.

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

Miles Sanders' 1-yard touchdown run with 3:14 left in the overtime gave the Panthers a 44–38 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Falcons?

Drake London led the game with 40.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 18, on 10 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bryce Young was next with 36.4 (QB1). See Drake London's 2024 game log.

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

Michael Penix (ATL) led all passers with 21 of 38 for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 28 carries for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 10 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Drake London score against the Panthers?

Drake London scored 40.7 points in PPR leagues, 35.7 in half-PPR and 30.7 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 18 of the 2024 season, on 10 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 49% of his team's targets.

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

Bryce Young outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.4 PPR points on 18.4 xFP (+18.0). Xavier Legette fell furthest short, with 6.0 points on 8.6 xFP (−2.6). 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 Panthers vs Falcons?

Drake London had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 30.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 40.7. 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 21% in the third quarter. Miles Sanders' 1-yard touchdown run in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Miles Sanders' 1-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Falcons?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Falcons gave the ball away 1 time and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Falcons?

Miles Sanders' 1-yard touchdown run with 3:14 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from 50% to <1%.

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 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 13, 2024, when the Falcons beat the Panthers 38–20.

What is the Panthers vs Falcons record since 2021?

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