Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

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September 1st, 1996

1996 Week 1

Regular Season

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Final

Panthers Home

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Offensive Starters

QB J. George

RB C. Heyward

WR E. Metcalf

WR T. Mathis

WR J. Birden

WR B. Emanuel

T B. Whitfield

G R. Tobeck

C R. Fortin

G J. Pahukoa

T D. Richards

Defensive Starters

DE L. Archambeau

DT T. Hall

DT M. Gardner

DE C. Smith

LB C. Bennett

LB J. Tuggle

LB R. George

CB A. Phillips

CB D. Walker

S D. Bush Sr.

S P. Bates

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	3	3	0	0	6
Panthers	7	13	3	6	29

	Falcons	Panthers
Q1	3	7
Q2	3	13
Q3	0	3
Q4	0	6
FINAL	6	29

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingJ. George

16/35, 215 YDS

RushingJ. Anderson

14, 108 YDS

ReceivingT. Mathis

4, 123 YDS

TacklesC. Bennett

SacksC. Smith

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Panthers

PassingK. Collins

17/31, 198 YDS, 2 TD

RushingT. Biakabutuka

26, 69 YDS

ReceivingM. Carrier

6, 78 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Mills

SacksL. Lathon

3.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Panthers

First Downs

281

Total Yards

315

Rushes

119

Rush YDS

129

Rush TD

45.7%

PASS %

54.8%

162

NET PASS YDS

186

PASS TD

Takeaways

26:50

Time of Possession

33:10

Offensive Starters

K. Collins QB

T. Biakabutuka RB

H. Griffith FB

M. Carrier WR

W. Green WR

W. Walls TE

M. Dennis T

F. Garcia G

C. Whitley C

G. Skrepenak G

B. Brockermeyer T

Defensive Starters

M. Fox DE

G. Kragen DT

K. Greene LB

S. Mills LB

L. Lathon LB

E. Davis CB

T. Poole CB

B. Maxie S

P. Terrell S

S. Lofton DB

T. Cook DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 1 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers featuring 123 receiving yards by Terance Mathis.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Panthers

Falcons Momentum

Panthers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Mark Carrier for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 46 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 32 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 33 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 10-6

< Q2 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 36 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 13-6

< Q2 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Wesley Walls for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Panthers extends lead → 20-6

< Q3 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 53 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 23-6

< Q4 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 38 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 26-6

< Q4 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 42 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 29-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff George	35	16	45.7	215	0	0	55	7	65.8
Team Totals	35	16	45.7	215	0	0	55	7

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jamal Anderson	14	108	7.7	24
Craig Heyward	4	7	1.8	4
Jeff George	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	19	119	6.3	24

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Eric Metcalf	10	6	56	9.3	16
Terance Mathis	9	4	123	30.8	55
Bert Emanuel	7	2	16	8.0	11
J.J. Birden	3	2	14	7.0	14
Jamal Anderson	1	1	0	0.0	0
Craig Heyward	1	1	6	6.0	6
Team Totals	31	16	215	13.4	55

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Cornelius Bennett	7	7	0	0
Darnell Walker	7	6	1	0
Patrick Bates	6	4	2	0
Moe Gardner	6	6	0	0
Lester Archambeau	5	3	2	0
Chuck Smith	4	4	0	2
Devin Bush Sr.	4	4	0	0
Anthony Phillips	4	3	1	0
Travis Hall	3	3	0	1
Ron George	3	3	0	0
Jessie Tuggle	3	2	1	0
Louis Riddick	2	2	0	0
Dan Owens	1	1	0	1
Shane Dronett	1	1	0	0
Brad Edwards	1	1	0	0
D.J. Johnson	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	58	51	7	4

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Eric Metcalf	2	37	18.5
Jamal Anderson	3	68	22.7
Team Totals	5	105	21.0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	1	5	5	0
Team Totals	1	5	5.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Morten Andersen	3	2	0	0
Team Totals	3	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Dan Stryzinski	5	224	44.8
Team Totals	5	224	44.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kerry Collins	31	17	54.8	198	2	0	30	4	95.9
Team Totals	31	17	54.8	198	2	0	30	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Tim Biakabutuka	26	69	2.7	11
Winslow Oliver	6	37	6.2	14
Howard Griffith	3	3	1.0	3
Kerry Collins	1	14	14.0	14
Dwight Stone	1	6	6.0	6
Team Totals	37	129	3.5	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Mark Carrier	9	6	78	13.0	1	30
Willie Green	9	4	57	14.3	0	18
Wesley Walls	6	4	31	7.8	1	16
Howard Griffith	5	2	21	10.5	0	19
Dwight Stone	2	1	11	11.0	0	11
Team Totals	31	17	198	11.6	2	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Sam Mills	10	9	1	0
Lamar Lathon	6	6	0	3
Brett Maxie	5	4	1	0
Toi Cook	4	2	2	1
Eric Davis	4	4	0	0
Tyrone Poole	4	3	1	0
Kevin Greene	3	3	0	2
Mike Fox	3	3	0	0
Duane Bickett	2	1	1	1
Shawn King	1	1	0	0
Steve Lofton	1	1	0	0
Pat Terrell	1	1	0	0
Gerald Williams	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	45	39	6	7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Winslow Oliver	1	33	33
Michael Bates	1	35	35
Team Totals	2	68	34.0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Winslow Oliver	3	63	21	0
Team Totals	3	63	21.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Kasay	5	5	2	2
Team Totals	5	5	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Rohn Stark	3	105	35
Team Totals	3	105	35.0

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