The Atlanta Falcons visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Bank of America Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Falcons are 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South), the Panthers 1-1 (2nd in the NFC South). The Falcons went 4-2 down the stretch, the Panthers 1-5.
In 2026 the Falcons scored 17 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 22.7 (15th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 35.5 (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 31 (30th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CAR 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 46.7; against the spread it is CAR 5–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. CAR have taken 5 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Nick Scott (CAR S, Out), Devin Lloyd (CAR LB, Out) and Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Falcons play the Panthers?
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Bank of America Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Falcons and the Panthers?
The recent series is CAR 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished CAR 34–3 in 2026 (Week 2), and against the spread the series is CAR 5–1.
Who is injured for Falcons vs Panthers?
73 players carry a designation: 17 out and 20 questionable, including Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Nick Scott (CAR S, Out), Devin Lloyd (CAR LB, Out) and Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.