Carolina routed Atlanta 34-3. Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes, two to Darren Waller, and Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a score. Watch Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons highlights or stream on FOX One. The Week 2 game of the 2026 NFL season came from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT.

Atlanta leads the regular-season series 37-25 and the franchises have never met in the postseason. The rivalry dates to Carolina's expansion season in 1995, and as NFC South opponents they have played twice a year ever since, producing 62 meetings. Home field has carried real weight throughout: the Falcons are 21-10 against the Panthers in Atlanta, and a road win here has been one of the harder results for Carolina to come by. Carolina's 34-3 win in Atlanta in September 2026 trimmed the regular-season gap to 37-26.