Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers - Week 1 1995

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September 3rd, 1995

1995 Week 1

Regular Season

Atlanta Falcons

23

Falcons Home

23

Final

20

Final

Carolina Panthers

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Offensive Starters

QB J. George

RB C. Heyward

WR B. Emanuel

WR E. Metcalf

WR T. Mathis

WR J. Birden

T B. Whitfield

G R. Tobeck

C R. Fortin

G M. Zandofsky

T L. Kennedy

Defensive Starters

DE C. Smith

DT P. Holt

DT M. Gardner

DE C. Doleman

LB C. Matthews

LB J. Tuggle

LB D. Talley

CB R. Davis

CB D. Johnson

S K. Ross

S R. Harper

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	3	10	7	0	23
Panthers	13	0	0	7	20

	Falcons	Panthers
Q1	3	13
Q2	10	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	0	7
FINAL	23	20

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingJ. George

27/45, 290 YDS, 2 TD

RushingC. Heyward

19, 61 YDS

ReceivingE. Metcalf

9, 95 YDS

TacklesJ. Tuggle

14

SacksC. Doleman

3.5

InterceptionsN/A

0

Panthers

PassingF. Reich

23/44, 329 YDS, 2 TD

RushingR. Baldwin

17, 43 YDS

ReceivingW. Green

7, 121 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesB. Maxie

10

SacksL. Lathon

1.0

InterceptionsB. Maxie

1

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Panthers

20

First Downs

17

391

Total Yards

312

26

Rushes

20

117

Rush YDS

51

0

Rush TD

0

58.7%

PASS %

52.3%

274

NET PASS YDS

261

2

PASS TD

2

1

Takeaways

3

35:57

Time of Possession

30:20

Offensive Starters

F. Reich QB

R. Baldwin RB

B. Christian FB

M. Carrier WR

W. Green WR

P. Metzelaars TE

B. Brockermeyer T

A. Peterson G

C. Whitley C

E. Martin G

D. Graham T

Defensive Starters

M. Fox DE

G. Williams DT

L. Lathon LB

S. Mills LB

D. Conner LB

T. McKyer CB

R. Smith CB

B. McDowell S

B. Maxie S

T. Poole DB

S. Lofton DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1995 Week 1 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers featuring 95 receiving yards by Eric Metcalf.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Panthers

Falcons Momentum

Panthers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Frank Reich pass complete to Pete Metzelaars for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 39 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 10-0

< Q1 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 27 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 10-3

< Q1 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 41 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 13-3

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to J.J. Birden for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 13-10

< Q2 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 51 yard field goal good

Falcons ties it up → 13-13

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Bert Emanuel for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 20-13

< Q4 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Frank Reich pass complete to Willie Green for 44 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers ties it up → 20-20

< QOT > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 33 yard field goal good

Falcons takes the lead → 23-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff George	45	27	60.0	290	2	1	46	3	84.5
Eric Metcalf	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	46	27	58.7	290	2	1	46	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Craig Heyward	19	61	3.2	0	8
Eric Metcalf	7	56	8.0	0	19
Team Totals	26	117	4.5	0	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Eric Metcalf	13	9	95	10.6	0	36
Terance Mathis	12	8	83	10.4	0	23
Bert Emanuel	10	6	90	15.0	1	46
J.J. Birden	8	4	22	5.5	1	12
Craig Heyward	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	44	27	290	10.7	2	46

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Jessie Tuggle	14	10	4	0	0
Chris Doleman	6	3	3	3.5	0
Pierce Holt	6	3	3	0	0
D.J. Johnson	6	4	2	0	0
Kevin Ross	5	4	1	0	0
Roger Harper	4	2	2	0	0
Clay Matthews	4	4	0	0	0
Darryl Talley	4	1	3	0	0
Terry Taylor	4	4	0	0	0
Jumpy Geathers	3	2	1	1	0
Ron Davis	3	3	0	0	0
Moe Gardner	3	2	1	0	0
Alton Montgomery	2	2	0	2	0
Chuck Smith	2	1	1	1.5	0
Lester Archambeau	1	1	0	1	0
Mel Agee	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	68	47	21	9	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Roell Preston	4	98	24.5	0
Ron George	1	16	16	0
Team Totals	5	114	22.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	2	7	3.5	0
Team Totals	2	7	3.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Morten Andersen	4	3	2	2
Team Totals	4	3	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Dan Stryzinski	7	285	40.7
Team Totals	7	285	40.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Frank Reich	44	23	52.3	329	2	0	46	9	92
Team Totals	44	23	52.3	329	2	0	46	9

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Randy Baldwin	17	43	2.5	0	9
Howard Griffith	2	7	3.5	0	4
Bob Christian	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	20	51	2.5	0	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Willie Green	10	7	121	17.3	1	44
Mark Carrier	12	5	96	19.2	0	46
Bob Christian	5	4	53	13.3	0	23
Don Beebe	4	3	22	7.3	0	9
Howard Griffith	2	2	18	9.0	0	14
Pete Metzelaars	2	2	19	9.5	1	11
Eric Guliford	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Lawyer Tillman	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	40	23	329	14.3	2	46

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Brett Maxie	10	5	5	0	1
Lamar Lathon	8	5	3	1	0
Rod Smith	8	7	1	0	0
Bubba McDowell	6	4	2	0	0
Sam Mills	6	6	0	0	0
Tyrone Poole	6	4	2	0	0
Mike Fox	4	4	0	1	0
Tim McKyer	4	4	0	0	0
Gerald Williams	3	3	0	0	0
Steve Lofton	2	2	0	0	0
Michael Reed	2	2	0	0	0
Shawn Price	1	1	0	1	0
Darion Conner	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	61	48	13	3	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Randy Baldwin	1	26	26	0
Team Totals	1	26	26.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Guliford	2	20	10	0
Team Totals	2	20	10.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Kasay	2	2	2	2
Team Totals	2	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Barnhardt	10	406	40.6
Team Totals	10	406	40.6

Falcons 1995 Season

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