Final2025 Week 3

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers, Week 3 2025

Atlanta Falcons

Away

0

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
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Panthers73101030

ATL 0CAR 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Michael Penix Jr.

    ATL · QB

    5.8PPR pts

    18/36, 172 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    16.1PPR pts

    13 ATT, 72 YDS, 5 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    10.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 55 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Chau Smith-Wade

    CAR

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Panthers 30, Falcons 0: Carolina leads from start to finish

Carolina led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 20–0 after the break to win 30–0. Atlanta outgained the Panthers 332–224.

Atlanta never got on the board.

The Falcons went 5-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers.

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 CAR 1 · ATL 3 turnovers
  • +3:56 time of possession CAR 31:58 · ATL 28:02

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
3Turnovers1
28:02Time of possession31:58
Other team stats
332Total yards224
5.0Yards per play4.1
66Plays55
38%Third-down conversion27%

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Falcons did not score.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayATLCAR
1st quarter
6:44CARBryce Young 4-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP07
2nd quarter
5:24CARRyan Fitzgerald 57-yard FG Extends lead010
3rd quarter
11:39CARChau Smith-Wade 11-yard interception return TD Extends leadRyan Fitzgerald XP017
4:48CARRyan Fitzgerald 35-yard FG Extends lead020
4th quarter
10:48CARRico Dowdle 1-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Fitzgerald XP027
3:41CARRyan Fitzgerald 41-yard FG Extends lead030

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Panthers, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB16.1 PTSRB13
  2. Bryce YoungCARQB11.6 PTSQB27
  3. Rico DowdleCARRB10.8 PTSRB24
  4. Drake LondonATLWR10.5 PTSWR35

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Michael PenixATLQB5.8QB3118/361720229040.5
Bryce YoungCARQB11.6QB2716/241210028178.6Start/Sit →
Kirk CousinsATLQB1.2QB335/72900———78.9Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB-0.1—————1-10—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB16.1RB13RB1372065390Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleCARRB10.8RB24RB103011180Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR10.5WR35WR———85550Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB9.6RB29RB177303230Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR8.4WR43WR———114440Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE7.9TE20TE———64390
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR7.8WR48WR———83480Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR4.0WR81WR———52200
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.6TE37TE———22160Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR3.5WR85WR———22150Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE3.1TE40TE———22110Start/Sit →
Nate CarterATLRB2.6RB59RB7460————
Hunter RenfrowCARWR2.6WR98WR———4260
David SillsATLWR1.9WR106WR———2190
Mitchell EvansCARTE1.9TE46TE———1190Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR1.5WR112WR———1150Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1.4RB67RB1402100Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE0.5TE57TE———11-50Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR59 snaps89%
  2. Drake LondonWR57 snaps86%
  3. Kyle PittsTE54 snaps82%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB53 snaps80%
  5. Ray-Ray McCloudWR46 snaps70%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Darnell Mooney27%, 11 targets
  2. Drake London20%, 8 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts15%, 6 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson15%, 6 targets
  5. Ray-Ray McCloud12%, 5 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson57%, 13 carries
  2. Nate Carter30%, 7 carries
  3. Michael Penix9%, 2 carries
  4. Tyler Allgeier4%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. David MooreWR56 snaps97%
  2. Tetairoa McMillanWR52 snaps90%
  3. Chuba HubbardRB36 snaps62%
  4. Ja'Tavion SandersTE34 snaps59%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE33 snaps57%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Tetairoa McMillan33%, 8 targets
  2. Hunter Renfrow17%, 4 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard13%, 3 targets
  4. Tommy Tremble8%, 2 targets
  5. Brycen Tremayne8%, 2 targets
  6. Other21%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard57%, 17 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle33%, 10 carries
  3. Bryce Young7%, 2 carries
  4. Andy Dalton3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
David MooreCARWR5697%14%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR5290%833%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR5989%1127%0
Drake LondonATLWR5786%820%0
Kyle PittsATLTE5482%615%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5380%615%13
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR4670%512%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB3662%313%17
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE3459%28%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3357%28%0
Rico DowdleCARRB2340%14%10
David SillsATLWR2538%25%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE2034%14%0
Hunter RenfrowCARWR1729%417%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR1628%28%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE1421%12%0
Teagan QuitorianoATLTE711%00%0
Nate CarterATLRB711%00%7
Tyler AllgeierATLRB69%25%1
Trevor EtienneCARRB23%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR23%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+2.6Rico Dowdle10.8 PTS vs 8.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.5Michael Penix Jr.5.8 PTS vs 17.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.8 xFPDarnell Mooney8.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR8.418.8−10.489%27% tgt—000%1127%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB16.118.6−2.580%57% car—01357%615%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB5.817.3−11.577%36 att—3629%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB9.616.1−6.562%57% car—01757%313%
Drake LondonATL · WR10.513.6−3.186%20% tgt—000%820%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR7.813.6−5.890%33% tgt—000%833%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB11.611.9−0.398%24 att—2427%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE7.910.2−2.382%15% tgt—000%615%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR4.08.5−4.570%12% tgt—000%512%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB10.88.2+2.640%33% car—01033%14%
Hunter RenfrowCAR · WR2.66.8−4.229%17% tgt—000%417%
Nathan CarterATL · —2.64.5−1.9—30% car—0730%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB1.44.1−2.79%5% tgt—014%25%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR3.53.4+0.128%8% tgt—000%28%
David Sills VATL · WR1.93.4−1.538%5% tgt—000%25%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE3.13.4−0.359%8% tgt—000%28%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.63.4+0.257%8% tgt—000%28%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB1.23.1−1.923%7 att—700%00%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE0.51.7−1.221%2% tgt—000%12%
David MooreCAR · WR1.51.7−0.297%4% tgt—000%14%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE1.91.7+0.234%4% tgt—000%14%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB-0.10.6−0.72%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Falcons 41 targets and 23 carries; Panthers 24 targets and 30 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Michael Penix Jr. Unlucky

ATL · QB · 5.8 pts on 17.3 expected

18 of 36 passing for 172 yards, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 11.6 pts on 11.9 expected

16 of 24 passing for 121 yards; 2 carries for 8 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Darnell Mooney Unlucky

ATL · WR · 8.4 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 16.1 pts on 18.6 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards; 13 carries (57% of the team's) for 72 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Chuba Hubbard Unlucky

CAR · RB · 9.6 pts on 16.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 3 yards; 17 carries (57% of the team's) for 73 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Tetairoa McMillan Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 7.8 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 3 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Ray-Ray McCloud III

ATL · WR · 4.0 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

David Sills V

ATL · WR · 1.9 pts on 3.4 expected

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

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 70% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: David Sills V played 38% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Allgeier played 9% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: David Moore played 97% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Evans played 34% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Hunter Renfrow played 29% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DPanthers D
QBs16.914.7
RBs21.323.5
WRs32.927.1
TEs10.113.7

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 passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Young 4-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 6:44
  2. +8Fitzgerald 57-yd FG75% → 83%Q2 5:24
  3. +10Smith-Wade 11-yd pick-six87% → 97%Q3 11:39

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Panthers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureCarolina Panthers
66Plays55
65%Pass rate45%
4.7Yds / dropback4.6
5.7Yds / carry3.7
5/13Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 11 fewer plays than Atlanta.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Mooney 27% · London 20% · Robinson 15%
  • CAR McMillan 33% · Renfrow 17% · Hubbard 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Panthers
ResultATLCAR
Touchdowns02
Field goals03
Punts33
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals20

CAR turnover edge: +3

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0010424:10Missed FG
CARQ1 10:509614:06Touchdown
ATLQ1 6:44341:39Punt
ATLQ1 5:054-31:37Missed FG
CARQ1 3:28583:24Punt
ATLQ1 0:048474:19Punt
CARQ2 10:4510485:21Field goal
ATLQ2 5:245242:48Punt
CARQ2 2:363-61:35Punt
ATLQ2 1:014471:01End of half
CARQ3 15:005132:36Punt
ATLQ3 12:24220:45Interception
ATLQ3 11:396352:15Downs
CARQ3 9:249284:36Field goal
ATLQ3 4:4811493:31Interception
CARQ3 1:179305:29Touchdown
ATLQ4 10:488342:46Downs
CARQ4 8:027214:21Field goal
ATLQ4 3:417463:11Fumble
CARQ4 0:301-10:30End of game
About these numbers

The Panthers' interception touchdown is counted as a Falcons interception, not as a Panthers 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Panthers
FalconsStatPanthers
8-9Record8-9
20.8Points per game18.3
333.0Yards per game295.6
5.4Yards per play5.0
23.6Points allowed per game22.4
326.6Yards allowed per game327.2

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Falcons vs Panthers Week 3 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–0 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on September 21, 2025. See the Panthers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 30, Falcons 0. The Panthers led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 0, Panthers 20.

What happened in the Falcons vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 10–0 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 20–0 after the break to win 30–0. Atlanta outgained the Panthers 332–224. Bijan Robinson led all players with 5 catches for 39 yards, plus 13 carries for 72 rushing yards. The Falcons committed 3 turnovers, the Panthers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Panthers?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 16.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB13 of Week 3, on 5 catches for 39 yards, plus 13 carries for 72 rushing yards. Bryce Young was next with 11.6 (QB27). See Bijan Robinson's 2025 game log.

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

Michael Penix (ATL) led all passers with 18 of 36 for 172 yards and 2 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 17 carries for 73 yards. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 55 yards.

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

Rico Dowdle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.8 PPR points on 8.2 xFP (+2.6). Michael Penix Jr. fell furthest short, with 5.8 points on 17.3 xFP (−11.5). 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?

Darnell Mooney had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Falcons?

The Panthers beat the Falcons 30–0 because they won the turnover battle 3–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 3 times and the Panthers 1 time. The Panthers 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 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on January 5, 2025, when the Panthers beat the Falcons 44–38.

What is the Falcons vs Panthers record since 2021?

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