Young Throws 3 TD Passes, Including 2 to Waller, as Panthers Dominate Short-Handed Falcons 34-3
Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 passes and the Panthers scored 20 first-half points after Atlanta lost two turnovers and a fumble.
- On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 34-3, with quarterback Bryce Young throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns to secure Carolina's fourth consecutive NFC South rivalry victory.
- Quarterback Cooper Rush struggled significantly, completing 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble, leaving the Falcons' only points to come from kicker Nick Folk's 41-yard field goal.
- Linebackers Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke forced turnovers that stifled Atlanta's offense, while Young connected with tight end Darren Waller for two touchdowns and wide receiver Xavier Legette for a 55-yard reception.
- Following crowd boos, Falcons coaches replaced Rush with rookie Jack Strand in the third quarter; Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's game plan limited Atlanta to just 286 total yards.
- Now 1-1, the Panthers travel to Cleveland next Sunday, while the winless Falcons face Green Bay on Thursday night in their next matchup.
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Quarterback issues loom large in Atlanta Falcons’ 34-3 loss to Carolina Panthers
Things went from bad to worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, with the team falling 34-3 to NFC East rival Carolina. Quarterback Cooper Rush, making his second straight start, fumbled the ball on the first play from scrimmage, setting…
Young throws 3 TD passes, including 2 to Waller, as Panthers dominate short-handed Falcons 34-3 - Regional Media News
ATLANTA (AP) - Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Darren Waller, Carolina's Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and the Panthers routed the short-handed Atlanta Falcons 34-3 on Sunday. The Panthers (1-1) earned their [...]
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thesportsleader.comBryce Young, Panthers’ defense blitz Falcons for big win
ATLANTA -- Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the visiting Carolina Panthers to a 34-3 rout of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.Devin Lloyd had two interceptions, including a pick-six for Carolina (1-1), which surrendered a ...
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