Final2024 Week 6

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers, Week 6 2024

Atlanta Falcons

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Carolina Panthers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons71561038
Panthers7103020

ATL 38CAR 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    ATL · QB

    12.5PPR pts

    19/30, 225 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    25.5PPR pts

    15 ATT, 95 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 10 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Diontae Johnson

    CAR · WR

    19.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    A.J. Terrell Jr.

    ATL

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Falcons 38, Panthers 20: Atlanta pulls away from Carolina

Atlanta led 22–17 at halftime after a 15-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 16–3 after the break to win 38–20. The Falcons finished with a 423–335 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 5-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play ATL 6.2 · CAR 5.4
  • +1 turnover margin ATL 1 · CAR 2 turnovers
  • +88 total yards ATL 423 · CAR 335

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

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

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
6.2Yards per play5.4
1Turnovers2
423Total yards335
Other team stats
68Plays62
50%Third-down conversion45%
30:40Time of possession29:20

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayATLCAR
1st quarter
5:56CARAndy Dalton → Diontae Johnson, 10-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
0:38ATLBijan Robinson 5-yard TD run Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP77
2nd quarter
8:48CAREddy Pineiro 24-yard FG Takes lead710
6:03ATLBijan Robinson 7-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Allgeier 2-pt run1510
1:42ATLKirk Cousins → Drake London, 3-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP2210
0:07CARAndy Dalton → Xavier Legette, 7-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP2217
3rd quarter
10:04ATLYounghoe Koo 21-yard FG Extends lead2517
4:51CAREddy Pineiro 40-yard FG2520
0:07ATLYounghoe Koo 31-yard FG Extends lead2820
4th quarter
5:38ATLTyler Allgeier 2-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP3520
2:11ATLYounghoe Koo 35-yard FG Extends lead3820

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Panthers, Week 6 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB25.5 PTSRB3
  2. Diontae JohnsonCARWR19.8 PTSWR12
  3. Tyler AllgeierATLRB19.8 PTSRB11
  4. Drake LondonATLWR19.4 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsATLQB12.5QB2319/30225104-5097.2Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB16.9QB1726/3822122321078.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB25.5RB3RB1595243100Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB19.8RB11RB1810511130Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonCARWR19.8WR12WR———106781
Drake LondonATLWR19.4WR15WR———106741Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB15.3RB18RB1892065110Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR11.3WR34WR———43231Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE10.0TE13TE———53700
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE9.9TE14TE———75490Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR6.8WR54WR———53380Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR6.0WR60WR———33300Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR4.3WR77WR13043300
David MooreCARWR3.7WR82WR———22170Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB2.3RB51RB31011120
Jonathan MingoCARWR1.1WR100WR———1110Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE0.0—TE———3000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR67 snaps96%
  2. Drake LondonWR67 snaps96%
  3. Ray-Ray McCloudWR58 snaps83%
  4. Kyle PittsTE45 snaps64%
  5. Bijan RobinsonRB39 snaps56%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Drake London34%, 10 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney17%, 5 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts17%, 5 targets
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud14%, 4 targets
  5. Bijan Robinson14%, 4 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier47%, 18 carries
  2. Bijan Robinson39%, 15 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins11%, 4 carries
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR59 snaps89%
  2. Chuba HubbardRB54 snaps82%
  3. Xavier LegetteWR51 snaps77%
  4. Ja'Tavion SandersTE48 snaps73%
  5. Jalen CokerWR43 snaps65%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson27%, 10 targets
  2. Ja'Tavion Sanders19%, 7 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard16%, 6 targets
  4. Xavier Legette11%, 4 targets
  5. Ian Thomas8%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard75%, 18 carries
  2. Andy Dalton13%, 3 carries
  3. Miles Sanders13%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darnell MooneyATLWR6796%517%0
Drake LondonATLWR6796%1034%0
Diontae JohnsonCARWR5989%1027%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR5883%414%1
Chuba HubbardCARRB5482%616%18
Xavier LegetteCARWR5177%411%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE4873%719%0
Jalen CokerCARWR4365%38%0
Kyle PittsATLTE4564%517%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB3956%414%15
Jonathan MingoCARWR3045%13%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2941%13%18
Charlie WoernerATLTE2536%00%0
Ian ThomasCARTE2233%38%0
Miles SandersCARRB1523%13%3
Ross DwelleyATLTE913%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR811%00%0
David MooreCARWR69%25%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB34%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 · RB15.322.0−6.782%75% car—01875%616%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB16.918.9−2.0100%38 att—38313%00%
Diontae JohnsonCAR · WR19.817.1+2.789%27% tgt—000%1027%
Drake LondonATL · WR19.417.1+2.396%34% tgt—000%1034%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB25.516.6+8.956%39% car—01539%414%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB12.515.9−3.4100%30 att—30411%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB19.813.4+6.441%47% car—01847%13%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE9.912.0−2.173%19% tgt—000%719%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR6.88.6−1.896%17% tgt—000%517%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE10.08.6+1.464%17% tgt—000%517%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR4.37.5−3.283%14% tgt—013%414%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR11.36.9+4.477%11% tgt—000%411%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE0.05.1−5.133%8% tgt—000%38%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR6.05.1+0.965%8% tgt—000%38%
Miles SandersCAR · RB2.33.7−1.423%13% car—0313%13%
David MooreCAR · WR3.73.4+0.39%5% tgt—000%25%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR1.11.7−0.645%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Falcons 29 targets and 38 carries; Panthers 37 targets and 24 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

Kirk Cousins

ATL · QB · 12.5 pts on 15.9 expected

19 of 30 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for -5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Andy Dalton

CAR · QB · 16.9 pts on 18.9 expected

26 of 38 passing for 221 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Drake London Strong role

ATL · WR · 19.4 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 6 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 25.5 pts on 16.6 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards; 15 carries (39% of the team's) for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 15.3 pts on 22.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 11 yards; 18 carries (75% of the team's) for 92 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Diontae Johnson

CAR · WR · 19.8 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Tyler Allgeier Ran hot

ATL · RB · 19.8 pts on 13.4 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 18 carries (47% of the team's) for 105 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Ian Thomas Unlucky

CAR · TE · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ian Thomas →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Bijan Robinson played 56% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 82% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock up: Ja'Tavion Sanders played 73% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Legette played 77% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DPanthers D
QBs20.420.9
RBs20.030.0
WRs37.034.2
TEs12.414.8

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 and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 30% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Dalton → Johnson, 10-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 5:56
  2. −22Robinson 5-yd TD run72% → 50%Q1 0:38
  3. −30Robinson 7-yd TD run61% → 32%Q2 6:03
  4. −19Cousins → London, 3-yd TD31% → 11%Q2 1:42
  5. +20Dalton → Legette, 7-yd TD10% → 30%Q2 0:07

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Panthers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureCarolina Panthers
68Plays62
44%Pass rate61%
7.5Yds / dropback5.8
5.2Yds / carry4.8
6/12Third downs5/11

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 6 more plays and gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 34% · Mooney 17% · Pitts 17%
  • CAR Johnson 27% · Sanders 19% · Hubbard 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Panthers
ResultATLCAR
Touchdowns42
Field goals32
Punts13
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01

ATL turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:003-31:46Punt
ATLQ1 13:14360:45Punt
CARQ1 12:2912676:33Touchdown
ATLQ1 5:5612705:18Touchdown
CARQ1 0:38351:33Punt
ATLQ2 14:056261:56Fumble
CARQ2 12:098363:21Field goal
ATLQ2 8:485762:45Touchdown
CARQ2 6:03473:04Punt
ATLQ2 2:595271:17Touchdown
CARQ2 1:428761:35Touchdown
ATLQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
ATLQ3 15:0011674:56Field goal
CARQ3 10:0411485:13Field goal
ATLQ3 4:5110574:44Field goal
CARQ3 0:078564:20Interception
ATLQ4 10:479845:09Touchdown
CARQ4 5:38461:29Downs
ATLQ4 4:096191:58Field goal
CARQ4 2:113130:26Interception
ATLQ4 1:453-41:45End of game
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
8-9Record5-12
22.9Points per game20.1
369.8Yards per game298.0
5.8Yards per play5.1
24.9Points allowed per game31.4
345.2Yards allowed per game404.5

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Falcons vs Panthers Week 6 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 38–20 in Week 6 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on October 13, 2024. See the Falcons' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Panthers?

The final score was Falcons 38, Panthers 20. The Falcons led 22–17 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 16, Panthers 3.

What happened in the Falcons vs Panthers game?

Atlanta led 22–17 at halftime after a 15-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 16–3 after the break to win 38–20. The Falcons finished with a 423–335 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Bijan Robinson led all players with 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 15 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 25.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 6, on 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 15 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Diontae Johnson was next with 19.8 (WR12). See Bijan Robinson's 2024 game log.

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

Kirk Cousins (ATL) led all passers with 19 of 30 for 225 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) led in rushing with 18 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown. Diontae Johnson (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Panthers?

Bijan Robinson scored 25.5 points in PPR leagues, 24.0 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 6 of the 2024 season, on 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 15 carries for 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Bijan Robinson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.5 PPR points on 16.6 xFP (+8.9). Chuba Hubbard fell furthest short, with 15.3 points on 22.0 xFP (−6.7). 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 22.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Panthers?

The Falcons beat the Panthers 38–20 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 5.4, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 423–335.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Panthers?

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

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Panthers?

Bijan Robinson's 7-yard touchdown run with 6:03 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 61% to 32%.

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 6 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 17, 2023, when the Panthers beat the Falcons 9–7.

What is the Falcons vs Panthers record since 2021?

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