Falcons 7–9 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, +13.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.14 total passing EPA. D. Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 54.5% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +3.44 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

K. Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (11:32) 9-D.Ridder pass deep left to 8-K.Pitts pushed ob at CAR 45 for 24 yards (49-F.Luvu)..

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 9–7 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 7–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kyle Pitts
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (7:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 25-…
Game date: 2023-12-17

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 9–7 on 2023-12-17, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 7–6 halftime lead. Kyle Pitts posted a game-high +3.73 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	0	0	0	7
Carolina Panthers	6	9	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

CAR 2

+1CAR 15

+3ATL 15

+3CAR 35

+3ATL 7

+3ATL 5

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:55TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
6-0
(4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short middle to 84-C.Patterson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:49XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-0
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:26FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-3
(:26) 4-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:22FG
Kamu Grugier-Hill
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 35
Score
7-3
54-K.Grugier-Hill kicks 53 yards from CAR 35 to ATL 12. 16-S.Miller to ATL 26 for 14 yards (13-T.Hill).
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:35FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 7
Score
7-6
(13:35) 4-E.Pineiro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:01FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
7-9
(:01) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
7-9
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
2Desmond Ridder · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +3.44 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Jonnu Smith · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
4Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5Stephen Sullivan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
6Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
7Tucker Fisk · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
8Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 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 (+3.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.

Kyle Pitts's top snap (+2.99 EPA): (11:32) 9-D.Ridder pass deep left to 8-K.Pitts pushed ob at CAR 45 for 24 yards (49-F.Luvu).

Biggest single play (-4.26 EPA): Desmond Ridder — (7:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at CAR 3. 25-X.Woods to CAR 5 for 2 yards (5-D.London).

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) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +13.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.14 total EPA
Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +3.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.232	-0.166
Offensive success rate	35.9%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.156	-0.037
Rush EPA/play	-0.605	-0.283
Defensive EPA/play	+0.166	+0.232
Defensive success rate	62.0%	64.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -14.83 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -13.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Desmond Ridder pass) (Q2 4:55)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 0:26)
Carolina Panthers — Kamu Grugier-Hill (Q2 0:22)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 13:35)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 0:01)
Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short middle to 84-C.Patterson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 4:49) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 4-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CAR 35 (Q2 0:22) — 54-K.Grugier-Hill kicks 53 yards from CAR 35 to ATL 12. 16-S.Miller to ATL 26 for 14 yards (13-T.Hill)..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 9–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 7 (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) 4-E.Pineiro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA +25.9% · EPA +0.05]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at CAR 3. 25-X.Woods to CAR 5 for 2 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -24.0% · EPA -4.26]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right end to ATL 21 for 1 yard (13-T.Hill). FUMBLES (13-T.Hill), RECOVERED by CAR-0-B.Burns at ATL 24. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.83]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 81-J.Smith pushed ob at CAR 7 for 56 yards (24-V.Bell). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +3.47]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete deep left to 17-D.Chark. PENALTY on ATL-24-A.Terrell, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at CAR 3. 25-X.Woods to CAR 5 for 2 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -24.0% · EPA -4.26]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right end to ATL 21 for 1 yard (13-T.Hill). FUMBLES (13-T.Hill), RECOVERED by CAR-0-B.Burns at ATL 24. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.83]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to ATL 33 for no gain (93-C.Campbell). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.80]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 81-J.Smith pushed ob at CAR 7 for 56 yards (24-V.Bell). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +3.47]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 4:55 · CAR 2 · Score 6-0
(4:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short middle to 84-C.Patterson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 4:49 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:26 · ATL 15 · Score 7-3
(:26) 4-E.Pineiro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · CAR 35 · Score 7-3
54-K.Grugier-Hill kicks 53 yards from CAR 35 to ATL 12. 16-S.Miller to ATL 26 for 14 yards (13-T.Hill).
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 13:35 · ATL 7 · Score 7-6
(13:35) 4-E.Pineiro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · ATL 5 · Score 7-9
(:01) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 7-9
END GAME

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Byron Young (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2023-12-17?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 9-7 in Week 15, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Carolina Panthers 6; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 9; Final: Atlanta Falcons 7, Carolina Panthers 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (D. Ridder pass) (Q2 4:55) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 0:26, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — K. Grugier-Hill (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 13:35, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, +13.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.14 total passing EPA. Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 54.5% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +3.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (11:32) 9-D.Ridder pass deep left to 8-K.Pitts pushed ob at CAR 45 for 24 yards (49-F.Luvu)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Carolina Panthers won 9-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-12 Now 2-12 W

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