Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 7 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 30–0 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 7 of the 2002 regular season on October 20, 2002. The Falcons shut out the Panthers.
No other game of Week 7 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Falcons to 3–3 and dropped the Panthers to 3–4. It was the Panthers’ fourth straight loss. The Panthers finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 10–7 on November 25, 2001. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 41–0 on November 24, 2002.
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 6–1 after meeting No. 7 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.
