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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 20–13 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 16 of the 2015 regular season on December 27, 2015. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 8–7 and dropped the Panthers to 14–1. The Panthers finished 2015 at 15–1 and lost Super Bowl 50. The Falcons finished 2015 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 38–0 on December 13, 2015. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 48–33 on October 2, 2016. The teams split their two 2015 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 21–13 after meeting No. 34 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.