Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 1 · Bank of America Stadium
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 20–6 on the road at Bank of America Stadium in Week 1 of the 2006 regular season on September 10, 2006.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–0 and dropped the Panthers to 0–1. The Falcons finished 2006 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 44–11 on January 1, 2006. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 10–3 on December 24, 2006.
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 11–4 after meeting No. 15 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.
