Week 7, 2018

played in Carolina, NC

67 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	14	3	0	0	-	17
Carolina Panthers	0	0	0	7	-	7

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:48 ATL - Ryan Switzer 2 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
1Q: 02:44 ATL - Ryan Switzer 13 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 10:06 ATL - Justics Riley 38 field goal
4Q: 04:16 CAR - Christian McCaffrey 4 pass from Geno Smith (Matt Prater extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:48 ATL - Ryan Switzer 2 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
1Q: 02:44 ATL - Ryan Switzer 13 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 10:06 ATL - Justics Riley 38 field goal
4Q: 04:16 CAR - Christian McCaffrey 4 pass from Geno Smith (Matt Prater extra point)

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 4-3 1-6
First Downs 26 17
- by Rushing 4 6
- by Passing 22 10
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 452 267
- Offensive Plays 79 61
- Yards per Play 5.72 4.38
Net Rushing Yards 34 90
- Rushing Attempts 25 22
- Yards per Rush 1.36 4.09
Net Passing Yards 418 177
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 52 - 35 - 0 38 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 430 184
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 1/7
- Yards per Pass Play 7.74 4.54
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 10/18 1/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.9 10.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/1
Penalties/Yards 5/40 7/57
Punt Returns/Yards 4/41 1/1
Kick Returns/Yards 0/0 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 2/6 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 22
Time of Possession 34:58 25:02

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	4-3	1-6
First Downs	26	17
- by Rushing	4	6
- by Passing	22	10
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	452	267
- Offensive Plays	79	61
- Yards per Play	5.72	4.38
Net Rushing Yards	34	90
- Rushing Attempts	25	22
- Yards per Rush	1.36	4.09
Net Passing Yards	418	177
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	52 - 35 - 0	38 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	430	184
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	1/7
- Yards per Pass Play	7.74	4.54
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	10/18	1/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.9	10.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1
Penalties/Yards	5/40	7/57
Punt Returns/Yards	4/41	1/1
Kick Returns/Yards	0/0	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	2/6	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 22
Time of Possession	34:58	25:02

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:22	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
1	6:54	4:20	OWN 1	8	99	Touchdown
2	13:10	3:10	OWN 42	6	37	Field Goal
2	8:31	2:36	OWN 49	9	49	Missed FG
2	2:32	2:32	OWN 21	7	47	Missed FG
3	14:14	0:07	OPP 33	1	-2	Fumble
3	13:01	1:45	OWN 28	4	16	Punt
3	10:02	2:52	OWN 30	6	9	Punt
3	4:27	1:07	OWN 43	3	4	Punt
3	2:10	1:35	OPP 42	3	0	Punt
4	14:38	1:06	OWN 32	3	2	Punt
4	11:25	5:16	OWN 22	10	46	Missed FG
4	4:10	4:10	OWN 25	9	50	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:38	3:44	OWN 25	7	30	Punt
1	2:34	4:24	OWN 25	8	51	Missed FG
2	10:00	1:29	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
2	5:55	3:23	OWN 5	9	70	Interception
3	15:00	0:46	OWN 25	5	0	Interception
3	14:07	1:06	OWN 35	3	-1	Punt
3	11:16	1:14	OWN 18	3	-1	Punt
3	7:10	2:43	OWN 7	5	10	Punt
3	3:20	1:10	OWN 15	3	-7	Punt
3	0:35	0:57	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
4	13:32	2:07	OWN 25	5	15	Punt
4	6:09	1:59	OWN 49	8	51	Touchdown

Game MVP: Jake Locker, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Christine Michael	10	22	2.20	11	2
RB C.J. Spiller	9	-1	-0.11	5	0
QB Jake Locker	3	15	5.00	9	0
WR Ryan Switzer	2	1	0.50	2	0
RB Donte Pianigiani	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Christian McCaffrey	9	31	3.44	19	2
RB Jonathan Dwyer	8	39	4.88	14	2
QB Geno Smith	3	17	5.67	13	1
RB Ronald Jones II	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0
FB Jaylen Samuels	1	5	5.00	5	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	52	35	430	2/12	2	30	0	105.4

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Geno Smith	38	20	184	1/7	1	23	2	53.0

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Eric Ebron	9	11	144	16.00	52	30	0
WR Ryan Switzer	6	14	76	12.67	35	28	2
WR Walt Anthony	5	6	47	9.40	11	17	0
WR Chris Conley	4	6	40	10.00	0	22	0
RB C.J. Spiller	3	3	13	4.33	7	8	0
WR Herman Lang	3	3	49	16.33	8	25	0
TE Tyler Eifert	2	3	16	8.00	0	15	0
FB Donnel Pumphrey	2	3	32	16.00	18	28	0
RB Christine Michael	1	3	13	13.00	13	13	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Randall Cobb	6	17	79	13.17	18	23	0
RB Christian McCaffrey	4	5	24	6.00	10	9	1
TE Riddick Anderson	2	3	27	13.50	13	18	0
WR Zack Osborne	2	3	8	4.00	3	8	0
TE Duane Jenkins	2	3	6	3.00	0	3	0
WR Calvin Johnson	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
RB Jonathan Dwyer	1	2	11	11.00	6	11	0
TE Mark Dvoracek	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
FB Jaylen Samuels	1	1	19	19.00	14	19	0
WR Harry Douglas	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
DE Dominique Easley	1	0	0.00	0
S Desmond King	1	6	6.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Chris Conley	1	0	0	0

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
OLB Blair Brown	0	1	0	0
CB Joe Haden	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
J. K. Scott	5	214	42.8	38.6	54	3

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	8	352	44.0	38.9	61	3

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justics Riley	1/4	0/2	0/0	38	2/2

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Prater	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	4	41	10.3	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Calvin Johnson	1	1	1.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Harold Tate	7	0	0.0	22	39
ILB Jarvis Jones	6	2	0.0	22	39
S Jamal Adams	6	1	0.0	22	39
OLB Darius Leonard	5	7	0.5	22	39
S Karl Joseph	3	3	0.0	22	39
OLB Duke Riley	3	1	0.0	14	21
DT Sedrick Metzger	3	0	0.0	10	21
DT Dale Kerr	3	0	0.0	8	17
S Arturo Galligher	2	4	0.0	22	39
DT Shaquille Riddick	1	1	0.5	11	25
DE Dominique Easley	1	1	0.0	22	39
S Desmond King	1	0	0.0	8	18
DT Willie Henry	0	1	0.0	12	20

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Blair Brown	8	4	0.0	24	53
S Deone Bucannon	6	1	1.0	24	48
ILB Darryl Washington	6	0	0.0	12	27
S Alphonso Smith	5	2	0.0	18	38
CB Joe Haden	5	0	0.0	10	23
CB Darius Slay	4	1	0.0	15	29
OLB Dont'a Hightower	4	0	0.0	25	49
CB Brendan Langley	4	0	0.0	21	44
CB Eric Harmon	3	0	0.0	9	15
S Armani Watts	3	0	0.0	18	31
DE Leonardo Tarpley	2	0	1.0	10	29
DT Muhammad Wilkerson	2	1	0.0	19	44
S Kyzir White	2	0	0.0	1	7
DE Myles Garrett	1	2	0.0	24	47
OLB Zak DeOssie	1	1	0.0	8	24
DT Letroy Guion	1	1	0.0	6	15
CB Brandon Boykin	1	1	0.0	8	24
WR Randall Cobb	1	0	---	---	---
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Darius Leonard	0.5	0	0	1	39
DT Shaquille Riddick	0.5	0	0	0	25
DE Dominique Easley	0.0	1	1	1	39
DE Shane Ray	0.0	1	0	0	16
ILB Jarvis Jones	0.0	0	2	0	39
DT Willie Henry	0.0	0	2	0	20

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Leonardo Tarpley	1.0	1	2	0	29
S Deone Bucannon	1.0	0	0	0	48
DE Kentwan Balmer	0.0	1	5	2	40
DT Muhammad Wilkerson	0.0	0	2	0	44
DE Myles Garrett	0.0	0	1	0	47

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Harold Tate	5	0	0	39
S Jamal Adams	3	2	0	39
S Arturo Galligher	3	0	0	39
OLB Duke Riley	3	0	0	21
ILB Jarvis Jones	2	0	0	39
OLB Darius Leonard	2	0	0	39
S Karl Joseph	1	2	0	39
S Desmond King	1	0	1	18
DE Dominique Easley	0	0	1	39

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Joe Haden	5	0	23
CB Brendan Langley	5	0	44
CB Darius Slay	4	0	29
OLB Blair Brown	3	1	53
S Armani Watts	3	1	31
ILB Darryl Washington	3	0	27
OLB Dont'a Hightower	3	0	49
S Deone Bucannon	2	2	48
S Alphonso Smith	2	0	38
CB Eric Harmon	2	0	15
OLB Zak DeOssie	1	0	24
DE Leonardo Tarpley	1	0	29
S Kyzir White	1	0	7

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Andy Levitre	1	6	25	0	54
T T.J. Lang	1	4	25	0	54
FB Donnel Pumphrey	1	3	8	0	14
TE Eric Ebron	1	1	17	0	47
C Taylor Moton	0	4	25	0	54
G Joe Thuney	0	2	25	1	54
T Ethan Reynolds	0	2	25	0	54
RB Christine Michael	0	0	13	1	26

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jeremiah Poutasi	2	5	22	0	39
G Anthony Hammond	2	4	22	1	39
T Taylor Lewan	2	3	22	0	39
C Peter Konz	1	4	22	0	39
T Andre Smith	1	3	22	0	39

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Tyler Eifert	1	23

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Brandon Boykin	2	21
Zack Osborne	1	19
Joe Thomas	1	9

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Andy Levitre	25	54	---	---	9	88
T T.J. Lang	25	54	---	---	9	88
OLB Darius Leonard	---	---	22	39	19	80
QB Jake Locker	25	54	---	---	---	79
DE Dominique Easley	---	---	22	39	18	79
G Joe Thuney	25	54	---	---	---	79
C Taylor Moton	25	54	---	---	---	79
T Ethan Reynolds	25	54	---	---	---	79
WR Ryan Switzer	25	53	---	---	---	78
S Arturo Galligher	---	---	22	39	10	71
TE Eric Ebron	17	47	---	---	1	65
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	22	39	2	63
S Karl Joseph	---	---	22	39	1	62
S Harold Tate	---	---	22	39	1	62
S Jamal Adams	---	---	22	39	1	62
RB C.J. Spiller	12	30	---	---	10	52
WR Walt Anthony	14	33	---	---	1	48
RB Christine Michael	13	26	---	---	5	44
WR Chris Conley	13	30	---	---	1	44
TE Tyler Eifert	8	12	---	---	23	43
WR Herman Lang	14	23	---	---	4	41
DT Sedrick Metzger	---	---	10	21	8	39
S Desmond King	---	---	8	18	13	39
DT Shaquille Riddick	---	---	11	25	---	36
OLB Duke Riley	---	---	14	21	1	36
DT Willie Henry	---	---	12	20	1	33
DT Kentavius Street	---	---	14	18	1	33
FB Donnel Pumphrey	8	14	---	---	9	31
DE Shane Ray	---	---	11	16	1	28
RB Donte Pianigiani	1	2	---	---	22	25
DT Dale Kerr	---	---	8	17	---	25
TE Jordan Reed	0	0	---	---	22	22
CB Quentin Shepard	---	---	0	0	13	13
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	9	9
T Lamar Douglas	0	0	---	---	9	9
ILB Jamie Anhorn	---	---	0	0	9	9
G Francisco Covington	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Justics Riley	0	0	---	---	8	8
P J. K. Scott	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB Tristan Terry	0	0	---	---	4	4
OLB Jordan Hicks	---	---	0	0	1	1
CB Alex Carter	---	---	0	0	1	1
S Clayton Geathers	---	---	0	0	1	1
C Martin Linquist	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Rashard Robinson	---	---	0	0	---	0
DE Tarell Basham	---	---	0	0	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Blair Brown	---	---	24	53	4	81
WR Randall Cobb	20	38	---	---	19	77
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	25	49	3	77
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	24	48	2	74
DE Myles Garrett	---	---	24	47	3	74
DE Kentwan Balmer	---	---	20	40	13	73
T Andre Smith	22	39	---	---	9	70
G Anthony Hammond	22	39	---	---	9	70
G Jeremiah Poutasi	22	39	---	---	9	70
WR Zack Osborne	17	33	---	---	19	69
CB Brendan Langley	---	---	21	44	2	67
DT Muhammad Wilkerson	---	---	19	44	3	66
C Peter Konz	22	39	---	---	---	61
QB Geno Smith	22	39	---	---	---	61
T Taylor Lewan	22	39	---	---	---	61
S Alphonso Smith	---	---	18	38	2	58
OLB Zak DeOssie	---	---	8	24	21	53
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	8	24	21	53
S Armani Watts	---	---	18	31	2	51
ILB Darryl Washington	---	---	12	27	11	50
TE Mark Dvoracek	12	18	---	---	19	49
CB Darius Slay	---	---	15	29	1	45
DE Leonardo Tarpley	---	---	10	29	3	42
RB Christian McCaffrey	10	25	---	---	4	39
CB Joe Haden	---	---	10	23	3	36
WR Harry Douglas	8	21	---	---	5	34
TE Riddick Anderson	11	21	---	---	2	34
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	6	15	7	28
RB Jonathan Dwyer	12	14	---	---	2	28
CB Eric Harmon	---	---	9	15	3	27
TE Duane Jenkins	8	11	---	---	3	22
FB Jaylen Samuels	7	9	---	---	3	19
WR Calvin Johnson	3	2	---	---	11	16
ILB Carl Bradford	---	---	3	7	2	12
S Kyzir White	---	---	1	7	2	10
T Joe Thomas	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Jackie Keillor	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Matt Prater	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Albert Boyer	---	---	0	0	5	5
RB Ronald Jones II	2	3	---	---	---	5
DE Da'Shawn Hand	---	---	0	0	5	5
QB Donald Davison	0	0	---	---	1	1
WR Camden Todd	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Ryan Glasgow	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Mason Cole	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	2	2.0
Middle	17	31	1.8
Right	6	3	0.5
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	6	6.0
Middle	8	41	5.1
Right	13	43	3.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	52	35	7	1	0	4	10	2	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Geno Smith	38	20	1	1	4	4	5	2	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	8	1.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	21	14	151	7.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	12	177	10.4
Long (19+ Yds)	7	4	94	13.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	24	4.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	90	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	47	5.9
Long (19+ Yds)	9	1	23	2.6

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ryan Switzer	14	6	76	1	53
TE Eric Ebron	11	9	144	3	47
WR Chris Conley	6	4	40	1	30
WR Walt Anthony	6	5	47	0	33
RB C.J. Spiller	3	3	13	0	30
RB Christine Michael	3	1	13	0	26
TE Tyler Eifert	3	2	16	0	12
FB Donnel Pumphrey	3	2	32	1	14
WR Herman Lang	3	3	49	1	23

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Randall Cobb	17	6	0	79	1	38
RB Christian McCaffrey	5	4	0	24	0	25
TE Riddick Anderson	3	2	0	27	0	21
WR Zack Osborne	3	2	1	8	0	33
TE Duane Jenkins	3	2	1	6	0	11
RB Jonathan Dwyer	2	1	1	11	0	14
TE Mark Dvoracek	2	1	0	4	0	18
WR Calvin Johnson	1	1	0	6	0	2
WR Harry Douglas	1	0	1	0	0	21
FB Jaylen Samuels	1	1	0	19	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	1	-1	-1.00	-0.11
RB Christine Michael	1	11	11.00	2.20
WR Ryan Switzer	1	-1	-1.00	0.50

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	7	3	31	4.43	8.27

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Geno Smith	6	4	15	2.50	4.84

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ryan Switzer	4	2	15	3.75	5.43
TE Tyler Eifert	1	0	0	0.00	5.33
TE Eric Ebron	1	1	16	16.00	13.09
WR Chris Conley	1	0	0	0.00	6.67

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Riddick Anderson	2	1	9	4.50	9.00
WR Randall Cobb	2	1	-1	-0.50	4.65
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	1	4	4.00	4.80
TE Duane Jenkins	1	1	3	3.00	2.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Christine Michael	3	2
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1
QB Jake Locker	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Geno Smith	1	0
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	12	7	7

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Geno Smith	9	1	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ryan Switzer	6	2	2
FB Donnel Pumphrey	2	1	1
RB Christine Michael	1	1	1
WR Chris Conley	1	1	1
WR Walt Anthony	1	1	1
WR Herman Lang	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch
WR Randall Cobb	5	0
TE Mark Dvoracek	2	1
TE Riddick Anderson	1	0
WR Zack Osborne	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 78,600 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 22,800 (23,600)
End Zone 16,800 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,700 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 14,700 (15,000)
Club Seats 8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	78,600 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	22,800 (23,600)
End Zone	16,800 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,700 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	14,700 (15,000)
Club Seats	8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)