Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 12 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 45–28 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 12 of the 2008 regular season on November 23, 2008.
The result moved the Falcons to 7–4 and dropped the Panthers to 8–3. The Panthers finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Falcons finished 2008 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Falcons’ 45 points were their most in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 24–9 on September 28, 2008. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 28–20 on September 20, 2009. The teams split their two 2008 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 13–7 after meeting No. 20 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.
