Two defenders played the most they have all season this past Sunday. Here’s how they became indispensable against the Falcons.

No one would blame you if you looked at this weekend’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons and wondered aloud: Who are these guys? Because, quite frankly, both of them are difficult to figure out.

The unfortunate developments that came out of Sunday's loss were not just a sign that Atlanta's 2025 season was lost, but potentially something more

The Panthers team that showed up was the one where Bryce Young acts as a flamethrower, torching the defense in every direction and using all of the weapons at his disposal in the process. Young threw for a new franchise record 448 yards to go with three touchdowns in the win over Atlanta.

Bryce Young lanzó para un récord personal y de la franquicia de 448 yardas y Ryan Fitzgerald pateó un gol de campo de 28 yardas en tiempo extra para liderar el domingo la victoria 30-27 de los Panthers de Carolina sobre los Falcons de Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons have tied things up at seven in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. After two back-to-back completions from Michael Penix Jr. to Drake London to get the team in scoring position, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson finished the drive off with a four-yard touchdown run.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a knee injury in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers and is questionable to return, the team confirmed. Veteran Kirk Cousins is in for the injured second-year player.