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 3-6 (3rd in the NFC South), the Panthers 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South). The Falcons went 2-4 down the stretch, the Panthers 2-4.
In 2026 the Falcons scored 20.9 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (20th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 24.9 (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th 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: 23 players out and 11 questionable across the two teams — Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Cameron Williams (ATL OL, Injured reserve), Zachariah Branch (ATL WR, Doubtful) and Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out).
| Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| Division | 3rd NFC S | 2nd NFC S |
| Last six results | W L L W L L | L W W L L L |
| Points / G | 20.9 (23rd) | 24.9 (11th) |
| Total Yds / G | 333.4 (23rd) | 381.8 (8th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (15th) | 5.8 (10th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 196.2 (25th) | 280.5 (4th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.2 (6th) | 101.3 (23rd) |
| 3rd Down % | 34.9% (27th) | 37.7% (19th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 17.9 (25th) | 22.0 (7th) |
| Turnover Diff | -8 (30th) | -1 (19th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24.8 (20th) | 27.4 (29th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (22nd) | 355.1 (20th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 241.2 (20th) | 221.8 (8th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 118.8 (17th) | 133.4 (28th) |
| Sacks | 20 (14th) | 12 (32nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Lewis | CAR | G | Out | Knee |
| Cameron Williams | ATL | OL | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Zachariah Branch | ATL | WR | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Divine Deablo | ATL | LB | Questionable | Forearm |
| James Pearce Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | Back |
| Josh Woods | ATL | LB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. | ATL | DT | Questionable | Illness |
| Bobby Okereke | CAR | LB | Questionable | Foot |
| Will Lee III | CAR | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jaelan Phillips | CAR | LB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Mike Jackson | CAR | CB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Xavier Legette | CAR | WR | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Claudin Cherelus | CAR | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| Brady Christensen | CAR | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Samson Ebukam | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Anterio Thompson | ATL | DT | Out | |
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Michael Jerrell | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ikem Ekwonu | CAR | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Da'Shawn Hand | ATL | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Storm Norton | ATL | OT | Reserve/PUP | |
| Trey Sermon | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | |
| JD Bertrand | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jalon Walker | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | |
| DeAngelo Malone | ATL | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dan Chisena | CAR | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Popo Aumavae | CAR | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Thornton | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ryan Hayes | CAR | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Trevor Siemian | ATL | QB | Questionable | |
| Emory Jones | ATL | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kaleb McGary | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Malik Heath | ATL | WR | Out | |
| Malik Verdon | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Sam Roberts | ATL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Troy Andersen | ATL | LB | Out | |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | |
| Keshawn Banks | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ATL | S | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | ATL | DE | Out | |
| Zach Harrison | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Mike Hughes | ATL | CB | Out | |
| Cooper Rush | ATL | QB | Out | |
| Kam Dewberry | ATL | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Henderson | ATL | CB | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | ATL | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Abdullah | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve |
CAR have taken 5 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 2 | CAR | 34–3 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2025 Week 11 | CAR | 30–27 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2025 Week 3 | CAR | 30–0 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2024 Week 18 | CAR | 44–38 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2024 Week 6 | ATL | 38–20 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2023 Week 15 | CAR | 9–7 | Bank of America Stadium |