Overview

• Carolina's defense forced three turnovers, including a Chau Smith-Wade pick-six, and held Atlanta to 5-of-16 on third and fourth downs.
• Bryce Young went 16-of-24 for 121 yards with no turnovers and opened the scoring on a 4-yard rushing touchdown.
• Rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald hit three field goals, highlighted by a 57-yarder, and remained perfect on the season.
• Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished 18-of-36 for 172 yards with two interceptions before being replaced by Kirk Cousins late, as Parker Romo missed field goals from 49 and 55 yards.
• Atlanta was without cornerback A.J. Terrell, and Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders exited with an ankle injury, with Carolina moving to 1-2 and Atlanta falling to 1-2 ahead of Week 4.