Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 16 · Bank of America Stadium · Saturday
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 33–16 on the road at Bank of America Stadium in Week 16 of the 2016 regular season on December 24, 2016.
The result moved the Falcons to 10–5 and dropped the Panthers to 6–9. It was the Falcons’ third straight win. The Falcons finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl LI. The Panthers finished 2016 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 48–33 on October 2, 2016. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 20–17 on November 5, 2017. The Falcons swept the 2016 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 23–13 after meeting No. 36 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.
