Young Throws 3 TD Passes, Including 2 to Waller, as Panthers Dominate Short-Handed Falcons 34-3
Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 passes and the Panthers scored 20 first-half points after Atlanta lost two turnovers and a fumble.
- On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 34-3, with quarterback Bryce Young throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns to secure Carolina's fourth consecutive NFC South rivalry victory.
- Quarterback Cooper Rush struggled significantly, completing 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble, leaving the Falcons' only points to come from kicker Nick Folk's 41-yard field goal.
- Linebackers Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke forced turnovers that stifled Atlanta's offense, while Young connected with tight end Darren Waller for two touchdowns and wide receiver Xavier Legette for a 55-yard reception.
- Following crowd boos, Falcons coaches replaced Rush with rookie Jack Strand in the third quarter; Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's game plan limited Atlanta to just 286 total yards.
- Now 1-1, the Panthers travel to Cleveland next Sunday, while the winless Falcons face Green Bay on Thursday night in their next matchup.
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