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Panthers Fall 24-10 Against Atlanta - Game Recap
Matt Ryan scorched the Panthers defense for 3 TDs as Atlanta defeated Carolina 24-10 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Atlanta was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 46.5.
Matt Ryan completed 15 of 26 pass attempts for 239 yards and 3 TDs for the Falcons in the win.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 101 yards for Carolina, while Taylor Heinicke added 33 yards. Taylor Heinicke threw for 274 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Christian McCaffrey and Jarius Wright had 77 and 69 yards respectively.
Atlanta was outgained by Carolina 436-427 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-16 by the Panthers.
Atlanta lost the time of possession battle 37:29-22:31, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Atlanta heads into a Week 17 battle against the Buccaneers. Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Orleans.