Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 12 · Ericsson Stadium
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 41–0 on the road at Ericsson Stadium in Week 12 of the 2002 regular season on November 24, 2002. The Falcons shut out the Panthers.
No other game of Week 12 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Falcons to 7–3–1 and dropped the Panthers to 3–8. It was the Panthers’ eighth straight loss. The Falcons finished 2002 at 9–6–1 and lost in the Divisional round. The Panthers finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2002.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 30–0 on October 20, 2002. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 23–3 on September 28, 2003. The Falcons swept the 2002 season series.
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 7–1 after meeting No. 8 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.
