Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers: matchup card, 2026

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers matchup card, 2026
ATL offense over CAR defense
ATL offenseCAR defense
Explosive pass7.9% · 13th4.2% · 3rd
Pass success42.9% · 24th47.2% · 22nd
Sacks6.6% · 19th4.4% · 29th
Turnovers16.5% · 28th12.2% · 11th
Stuffs16.1% · 11th15.2% · 26th
Run success43.7% · 8th40.3% · 15th
Explosive run9.9% · 19th12.0% · 22nd
CAR offense over ATL defense
CAR offenseATL defense
Explosive pass7.5% · 15th6.9% · 11th
Pass success43.3% · 23rd44.1% · 9th
Sacks7.7% · 22nd5.9% · 20th
Turnovers9.9% · 15th11.1% · 18th
Stuffs16.0% · 10th17.6% · 17th
Run success38.7% · 19th42.0% · 22nd
Explosive run10.7% · 14th11.3% · 20th

Every rank is among all 32 teams in 2026, through Week 8 (ATL has played 8 games, CAR 7). A defense is ranked on what its opponents did, so allowing less ranks higher; for sacks, takeaways and stuffs, making more ranks higher.

Solid line, round dots = offense. Dashed line, squares = defense. Outer ring = 1st of 32, amber dotted ring = middle of the league.

Sacks ÷ (pass attempts + sacks) · Turnovers ÷ drives · Runs for no gain or a loss ÷ designed runs