Falcons 0–30 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2025

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

M. Penix (Atlanta Falcons), 47.4% completion, -12.5% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -19.49 total passing EPA. B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 55.2% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.67 total passing EPA.

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

D. London (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+0.80 EPA): (12:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London pushed ob at CAR 33 for 11 yards (2-M.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 30–0 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Drake London
Top passer: Michael Penix Jr.
Biggest EPA play: (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.…
Game date: 2025-09-21

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–0 on 2025-09-21. Drake London posted a game-high +2.64 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carolina Panthers	7	3	10	16	0	30

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 4

+3ATL 39

+1ATL 30

ATL 1

+3ATL 23

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 6:52TD
Byron Young
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
0-6
(6:52) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 6:44XP
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-7
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:29FG
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 39
Score
0-10
(5:29) 10-R.Fitzgerald 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 11:46TD
Chau Smith-Wade
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 84
Score
0-16
(11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Smith-Wade at ATL 11. 26-C.Smith-Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 11:39XP
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 30
Score
0-17
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:52FG
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
0-20
(4:52) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:51TD
Rico Dowdle
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
0-26
(10:51) 73-B.Walton reported in as eligible. 5-R.Dowdle left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:48TD
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+7
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-27
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:45FG
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
0-30
(3:45) 10-R.Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Rico Dowdle · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.20 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3Jason Sanders · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
4Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.00 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5Brycen Tremayne · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Mitchell Evans · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7Rico Dowdle · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8Byron Young · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +0.67 total EPA · 29 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

Drake London — ATL · Receiving

Drake London posted the highest total EPA (+2.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Drake London's top snap (+0.80 EPA): (12:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London pushed ob at CAR 33 for 11 yards (2-M.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-6.63 EPA): Michael Penix Jr. — (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Smith-Wade at ATL 11. 26-C.Smith-Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar

Quarterback report card

Michael Penix Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -12.5% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -19.49 total EPA
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.379	+0.067
Offensive success rate	33.8%	52.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.501	+0.023
Rush EPA/play	+0.007	-0.036
Defensive EPA/play	-0.067	+0.379
Defensive success rate	47.2%	66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.07 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -30.30 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +4.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Byron Young (Q1 6:52)
Carolina Panthers — Chau Smith-Wade (Q3 11:46)
Carolina Panthers — Rico Dowdle (Q4 10:51)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald (Q2 5:29)
Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald (Q3 4:52)
Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald (Q4 3:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q1 6:52) — (6:52) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 6:44) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 39 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 10-R.Fitzgerald 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 84 (Q3 11:46); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 30 (Q3 11:39) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 17 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 16–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 73-B.Walton reported in as eligible. 5-R.Dowdle left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q4 10:48) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) 10-R.Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 4-T.McMillan pushed ob at ATL 16 for 23 yards (3-J.Bates). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +4.18]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:14) — (5:14) 13-B.Pinion punts 41 yards to CAR 29, Center-49-L.McCullough. 23-T.Etienne MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-23-D.Hellams at CAR 33. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +5.04]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Smith-Wade at ATL 11. 26-C.Smith-Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar [WPA -8.6% · EPA -6.63]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) 39-J.Romo 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.83]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 1-D.Mooney to CAR 44 for 16 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.40]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Smith-Wade at ATL 11. 26-C.Smith-Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar [WPA -8.6% · EPA -6.63]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 34-R.McCloud INTERCEPTED by 2-M.Jackson at CAR 16. 2-M.Jackson to ATL 30 for 54 yards (34-R.McCloud). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -5.45]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:14) — (5:14) 13-B.Pinion punts 41 yards to CAR 29, Center-49-L.McCullough. 23-T.Etienne MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-23-D.Hellams at CAR 33. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +5.04]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 4-T.McMillan pushed ob at ATL 16 for 23 yards (3-J.Bates). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +4.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 6:52 · ATL 4 · Score 0-6
(6:52) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 6:44 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 5:29 · ATL 39 · Score 0-10
(5:29) 10-R.Fitzgerald 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 11:46 · CAR 84 · Score 0-16
(11:46) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Smith-Wade at ATL 11. 26-C.Smith-Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 11:39 · ATL 30 · Score 0-17
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 4:52 · ATL 17 · Score 0-20
(4:52) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 10:51 · ATL 1 · Score 0-26
(10:51) 73-B.Walton reported in as eligible. 5-R.Dowdle left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers TD (+7) — Q4 10:48 · ATL 15 · Score 0-27
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 3:45 · ATL 23 · Score 0-30
(3:45) 10-R.Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.

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.
Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2025-09-21?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 in Week 3, 2025.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 16; Final: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 30.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — B. Young (Q1 6:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Smith-Wade (Q3 11:46) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Dowdle (Q4 10:51) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q2 5:29, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q3 4:52, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q4 3:45, 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?

Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons), 47.4% completion, -12.5% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -19.49 total passing EPA. Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 55.2% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.67 total passing EPA.

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

Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+0.80 EPA): (12:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London pushed ob at CAR 33 for 11 yards (2-M.Jackson)..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

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