Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 2 · Georgia Dome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 28–20 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 2 of the 2009 regular season on September 20, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–0 and dropped the Panthers to 0–2. The Panthers finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 45–28 on November 23, 2008. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 28–19 on November 15, 2009.
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 14–7 after meeting No. 21 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.
