Final / OT · Kickoff
2024 Regular season · Week 18 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 44–38 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in overtime in Week 18 of the 2024 regular season on January 5, 2025. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 82 combined points were the most in any game of Week 18. It was one of two games of Week 18 to need overtime.
The result moved the Panthers to 5–12 and dropped the Falcons to 8–9. The Panthers finished 2024 at 5–12 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2024 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers’ 44 points were their most in any game of 2024.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 38–20 on October 13, 2024. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 30–0 on September 21, 2025. The teams split their two 2024 meetings.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Falcons lead the series 33–19 after meeting No. 52 since 1999 Full series history
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
