Atlanta Falcons start season 1-0 after defensive performance against the Carolina Panthers!
The Atlanta Falcons started the 2023 season off on a good note as they took down a division foe in the Carolina Panthers. This is the first time the Atlanta Falcons have started 1-0 since the 2017 NFL season.
Falcons First TD Drive 7-0:
First round running back and former Texas Longhorn Bijan Robinson was able to score his first NFL touchdown just 6 seconds into the second quarter as the Atlanta Falcons took a 7-0 lead. (3 plays, 17 yards, 1:07 TOP)
Panthers First TD Drive 7-7:
The Panthers responded with Bryce Young's first touchdown of his career as it came in the second quarter when he connected with former Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst with 5:09 left in the second quater. (12 plays, 75 yards, 7:18 TOP)
The game went into a 7-7 tie at halftime.
Panthers Second Scoring Drive 10-7:
Coming out of halftime Carolina was able to take a 10-7 lead with a Eddy Peneiro 43 yard field goal on their first drive of the 3rd quarter. (4 plays, 50 yards, 4:14 TOP)
Falcons Second Scoring Drive 10-10:
The Atlanta Falcons were able to get their second turnover for the day as safety Jessie Bates III secured another interception to setup a 49 yard field goal by kicker Younghoe Koo to tie the game. (4 plays, 5 yards, 1:46 TOP)
Falcons Third Scoring Drive 17-10:
Less than a minute into the 4th quarter backup running back Tyler Allgeier scored a rushing touchdown after the Falcons recorded a third turnover off of a Jessie Bates III forced fumble. (7 plays, 61 yards, 3:12 TOP)
Falcons Fourth Scoring Drive 24-10:
The Atlanta Falcons were able to close the door with 4:46 left in the 4th quarter as Tyler Allgeier scored his second touchdown of the day from 3 yards out. (6 plays, 56 yards, 2:21 TOP)
Stats:
ATL Running Back Tyler Allgeier led Falcons running backs with 15 carries, 75 yard and 2 touchdowns.
CAR Quarterback Bryce Young went 20-38, 146 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions in his debut for the Carolina Panthers.
ATL Safety Jessie Bates III had two interceptions on the day and also forced a fumble as well.
ATL Quarterback Desmond Ridder went 15-18 for 115 yards and 1 touchdown and now has a (3-2) record in his first 5 games as a starter.
The Atlanta Falcons defense forced a turnover on downs, plus an interception and fumble recovery in the first half.
The Atlanta Falcons were outgained by the Panthers (281-221) but committed less penalties (6-43 to 9-66) with zero turnovers.
Next Up For The Dirty Birds...
The Atlanta Falcons now look to go (2-0) for the first time since the 2017 season as they face a new look Green Bay Packers team led by quarterback Jordan Love in Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Packers are coming off a win as well as they defeated NFC North rival the Chicago Bears 38-20 in Chicago.
Chad Gwathney
Stats per: ESPN.com/Pro Football Reference
