Overview
- Bryce Young went 16-for-24 for 121 yards with no turnovers and opened the scoring on a 4-yard run.
- Ejiro Evero's defense forced three takeaways, including Chau Smith-Wade's 11-yard pick-six, and limited Atlanta on key downs.
- Rookie Ryan Fitzgerald converted three field goals, highlighted by a 57-yarder before halftime.
- Michael Penix Jr. threw two interceptions before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Kirk Cousins, as Atlanta’s offense produced little beyond Bijan Robinson’s 111 scrimmage yards.
- Carolina replaced rookie returner Trevor Etienne after a first-half muff, and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders exited in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.