Quick answer
- Winner
- Atlanta Falcons
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 24–10 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Tied 7–7 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kyle Pitts
- Top passer
- Byron Young
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:29) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders right guard to ATL 39 for 10 yards (27-R.Grant; 20-D.Alford).…
- Game date
- 2023-09-10
Game summary
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 24–10 on 2023-09-10. Kyle Pitts posted a game-high +2.78 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(5:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(4:56) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(14:18) 25-T.Allgeier left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. PENALTY on CAR, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(4:52) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 15:00TD Brian RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 11
- Score
- 0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:54XP Younghoe KooPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 0-7
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:13TD Hayden HurstPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 4
- Score
- 6-7
(5:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:09XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 10:50FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 25
- Score
- 10-7
(10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 4:56FG Younghoe KooPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 31
- Score
- 10-10
(4:56) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:18TD Tyler AllgeierPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 3
- Score
- 10-16
(14:18) 25-T.Allgeier left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:12XP Younghoe KooPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 10-17
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. PENALTY on CAR, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:52TD Tyler AllgeierPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 3
- Score
- 10-23
(4:52) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:48XP Younghoe KooPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 10-24
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 2
Laviska Shenault Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play - 3Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.06 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 4
Mack Hollins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 5
Adam Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 6
Miles Sanders · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 7
Desmond Ridder · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play - 8
Jonathan Mingo · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Kyle Pitts — ATL · Receiving
Kyle Pitts posted the highest total EPA (+2.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
Kyle Pitts's top snap (+2.45 EPA): (5:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts to CAR 7 for 34 yards (24-V.Bell). Penalty on CAR-23-C.Henderson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Biggest single play (-4.69 EPA): Miles Sanders — (2:29) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders right guard to ATL 39 for 10 yards (27-R.Grant; 20-D.Alford). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders ri
Quarterback report card
Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -10.76 total EPA- Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 24 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +6.4% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -5.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.213 | -0.064 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.4% | 40.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.234 | -0.233 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.295 | -0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.064 | +0.213 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.4% | 62.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.21 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.06 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -4.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -19.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — Brian Robinson (Desmond Ridder pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Hayden Hurst (Byron Young pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Tyler Allgeier
- Atlanta Falcons — Tyler Allgeier
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
- Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 11 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 14:54) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 5:09) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 31 (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q4 14:18); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 14:12); Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 4:48) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 88-T.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at ATL 49. 3-J.Bates to ATL 49 for no gain (88-T.Marshall). PENALTY on CAR-80-I.Thomas, Unnecessary Rou
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard left tackle to ATL 12 for -1 yards (90-D.Onyemata, 48-B.Dupree).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders right guard to ATL 39 for 10 yards (27-R.Grant; 20-D.Alford). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders ri
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 25-T.Allgeier left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 81-H.Hurst INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at CAR 20. 3-J.Bates to CAR 17 for 3 yards (15-J.Mingo).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders right guard to ATL 39 for 10 yards (27-R.Grant; 20-D.Alford). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders ri
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 88-T.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at ATL 49. 3-J.Bates to ATL 49 for no gain (88-T.Marshall). PENALTY on CAR-80-I.Thomas, Unnecessary Rou
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard left tackle to ATL 12 for -1 yards (90-D.Onyemata, 48-B.Dupree).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 81-H.Hurst INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at CAR 20. 3-J.Bates to CAR 17 for 3 yards (15-J.Mingo).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CAR 11 · Score 0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 5:13 · ATL 4 · Score 6-7
(5:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 5:09 · ATL 15 · Score 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · ATL 25 · Score 10-7
(10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 4:56 · CAR 31 · Score 10-10
(4:56) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 14:18 · CAR 3 · Score 10-16
(14:18) 25-T.Allgeier left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 14:12 · CAR 15 · Score 10-17
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. PENALTY on CAR, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:52 · CAR 3 · Score 10-23
(4:52) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:48 · CAR 15 · Score 10-24
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Desmond Ridder (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2023-09-10?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Week 1, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 14; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (D. Ridder pass) (Q2 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — H. Hurst (B. Young pass) (Q2 5:13) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Allgeier (Q4 14:18) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Allgeier (Q4 4:52) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 10:50, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 4:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 43.5% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -10.76 total passing EPA. Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +6.4% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -5.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.45 EPA): (5:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts to CAR 7 for 34 yards (24-V.Bell). Penalty on CAR-23-C.Henderson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Now 0-1 L
Atlanta Falcons
Now 1-0 W
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