2026 Week 2 · Final
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, final 34–3
Pregame first read
ATL run defense has the stronger league profile.
CAR run game #24/32 · ATL run defense #13/32 · 98 offense / 109 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- ATL -2.5
- Model total
- 47
- 80% range (ATL margin)
- -12.3 to +22.0
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingBryce YoungCAR287 pass yds
- RushingBijan RobinsonATL72 rush yds
- ReceivingTetairoa McMillanCAR101 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- ATL passing attack#16/32CAR pass defense#23/32
- ATL run game#27/32CAR run defense#29/32
- CAR passing attack#19/32ATL pass defense#9/32
- CAR run game#24/32ATL run defense#13/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
CARCarolina Panthers
Not enough recorded games yet.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Not enough recorded games yet.