Updated: Tuesday October 7, 4:47 AM
 TEAMS
 PLAYERS

STATISTICAL MATCHUP

Atlanta Falcons
3-2
 VS 
Carolina Panthers
4-1
League rank in parentheses
Rushing Offense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Falcons 165 (3rd)  903 (1st)  5.5 (2nd)  180.6 (2nd) 
Panthers 161 (5th)  615 (8th)  3.8 (18th)  123.0 (11th) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Offense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Falcons 131 (24th)  71 (27th)  54.2 (29th)  6.3 (18th)  821 (23rd)  164.2 (25th) 
Panthers 142 (18th)  86 (17th)  60.6 (19th)  7.3 (8th)  1035 (10th)  207.0 (15th) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Offense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Falcons 180.6 (2nd)  164.2 (25th)  344.8 (8th)  23.4 (12th) 
Panthers 123.0 (11th)  207.0 (15th)  330.0 (14th)  22.8 (15th) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
Special Teams
Teams Kickoff Ret Avg Punt Ret Avg Net Punt Avg FG Pct
Falcons 20.3 (26th)  6.8 (26th)  35.3 (28th)  100.0 (1st) 
Panthers 22.6 (16th)  9.6 (15th)  38.7 (20th)  100.0 (1st) 
NFL Average 22.8  9.7  40.0  86.9 
Rushing Defense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Falcons 138 (24th)  629 (24th)  4.6 (24th)  125.8 (21st) 
Panthers 128 (18th)  492 (14th)  3.8 (11th)  98.4 (13th) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Defense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Falcons 166 (22nd)  101 (22nd)  60.8 (17th)  6.7 (20th)  1108 (26th)  221.6 (22nd) 
Panthers 159 (17th)  88 (16th)  55.3 (3rd)  4.9 (2nd)  780 (7th)  156.0 (3rd) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Defense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Falcons 125.8 (21st)  221.6 (22nd)  347.4 (23rd)  21.4 (14th) 
Panthers 98.4 (13th)  156.0 (3rd)  254.4 (4th)  14.0 (3rd) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
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