Falcons And Panthers Recap: This...Is...2-0!
The Falcoholic wraps up a quality win for the Atlanta Falcons. The positives, as usual, far outweigh the negatives.
| Final - 9.20.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Stories
Panthers Watch 2009: Their bye week can't come soon enough
Since the 49ers hold Carolina's 2010 1st round pick, we take a look at the Panthers week 2 performance and week 3 opponent.
Falcons Drop Panthers 28-20
Quick game recap of Panthers loss to Falcons 28-20
Post Game Thread: Falcons Eke Out 28-20 Win Over Panthers
The Falcoholic rejoices after a close win over the Carolina Panthers.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers Open Thread
The Falcoholic gears up for Sunday's game with the Carolina Panthers, which could leave the Falcons 2-0 and on top of the NFC South.
Defensive Key Match-ups: Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Key Match-ups: Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons
Saturday Pre-Game Notes: Tackling The Carolina Panthers
The Falcoholic's weekly news and notes leading up to a divisional game against the Carolina Panthers.
Panthers Munnerlyn Earns #3 CB Slot
Panthers rookie CB Captain Munnerlyn has earned the #3 CB position
Why The Atlanta Falcons Need LB Mike Peterson
The Falcoholic sees plenty of reason to believe that linebacker Mike Peterson will be a key piece of the Atlanta Falcons defense this season.
The Falcons Must Key On The Run To Stop The Panthers
The Falcoholic is literally frightened of what the Carolina Panthers' two-headed running back attack might do to the Atlanta Falcons. Stopping them will be the key to the game for the Falcons.
Falcons Rivalry Discussion: The Carolina Panthers
Call it morbid curiosity, but I'm wondering how you all feel about the Panthers. Sure, you don't like them. I'm on board with that. But do you really hate them? Is that even possible given the...
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Panthers Sign QB AJ Feeley
The Panthers have signed free agent QB AJ Feeley toi replace the injured Josh McCown.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:52 left: Carolina Field Goal - 38-yarder by John Kasay. 10 plays, 60 yds, 5:08 min. |
| 0:37 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 24-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Tony Gonzalez. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 2 plays, 53 yds, 1:02 min. |
| 0:37 left: 2 plays, 53 yds, 1:02 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:25 left: Carolina Touchdown - 3-yard run by DeAngelo Williams. (John Kasay extra point is good). 6 plays, 80 yds, 3:12 min. |
| 12:25 left: 6 plays, 80 yds, 3:12 min. |
| 5:10 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 10-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Jason Snelling. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 14 plays, 80 yds, 7:15 min. |
| 5:10 left: 14 plays, 80 yds, 7:15 min. |
| 1:49 left: Carolina Field Goal - 50-yarder by John Kasay. 8 plays, 48 yds, 3:21 min. |
| 0:50 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Roddy White. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 5 plays, 56 yds, 0:59 min. |
| 0:50 left: 5 plays, 56 yds, 0:59 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:23 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 1-yard run by Michael Turner. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 12 plays, 47 yds, 6:52 min. |
| 12:23 left: 12 plays, 47 yds, 6:52 min. |
| 6:45 left: Carolina Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Jake Delhomme pass to Dante Rosario. (John Kasay extra point is good). 10 plays, 80 yds, 5:38 min. |
| 6:45 left: 10 plays, 80 yds, 5:38 min. |
| Team statistics | Carolina | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 440 6.6 67 | 371 5.8 64 |
| Time of Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 24 8 16 0 | 23 10 12 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 7-12-58% | 6-12-50% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-1-0% | 2-2-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 296 25-41 7.0 1-4 1-12 | 220 21-27 8.1 1-13 0-0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 144 25 5.8 | 151 37 4.1 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 17 2-17 0-0 | 102 0-0 3-102 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 2-1 1-4 | 2 1-1 1-13 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-35 | 6-40 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 2-25.5 (25.5) | 3-49.7 (44.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 59 53 6 | 55 44 11 |
Officials: Don Carey (Referee), Garth DeFelice (Umpire), Dana McKenzie (Head Linesman), Carl Johnson (Line Judge), Greg Meyer (Side Judge), Terrence Miles (Back Judge), Mike Weir (Field Judge)
