2020 Regular season · Week 8 · Bank of America Stadium · Thursday Night
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 25–17 on the road at Bank of America Stadium in Week 8 of the 2020 regular season on October 29, 2020. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–6 and dropped the Panthers to 3–5. It was the Panthers’ third straight loss. The Falcons finished 2020 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers finished 2020 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 23–16 on October 11, 2020. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 19–13 on October 31, 2021. The teams split their two 2020 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 29–15 after meeting No. 44 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.