Falcons–Panthers rivalry
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Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
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| First meeting |
September 3, 1995 Falcons 23, Panthers 20 (OT) |
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| Latest meeting |
September 16, 2018 Falcons 31, Panthers 24 |
| Next meeting | December 23, 2018 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 47 meetings |
| All-time series | ATL leads, 29–18 |
| Current win streak | ATL: 2 |
| Championship success | |
Division championships (12) | |
The Falcons–Panthers rivalry is a rivalry between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Both franchises have a combined twelve divisional titles (eleven as members of the same division) and four Super Bowl appearances, with the Falcons appearing in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI and the Panthers appearing in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50.
The Panthers and Falcons have played each other twice a year since 1995, as members of both the NFC West (1995–2001) and NFC South (2002–present) divisions. Their games have been marked by intensity, close scores, and remarkable performances.
It is also known as the "I-85 Rivalry" due to Atlanta and Charlotte being only four hours apart on Interstate 85. Indeed, games between the two feature large contingents of Falcons fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and Panthers fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (prior to 2017, the Georgia Dome) in Atlanta.
Beginning
Carolina's first ever regular season game was a 23–20 overtime loss to the Falcons on September 3, 1995. Later that season, Carolina defeated Atlanta 21–17 for their seventh win of the year–the most ever for an expansion franchise.[1] Carolina faced Atlanta in the first regular season game played at Ericsson Stadium (now Bank of America Stadium) in 1996, which the Panthers won.
Game results
| Postseason Meeting | Overtime Result |
1990s (Tied 5-5)
| Year | Date | Winner | Result | Loser | Location | Notes | Series |
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| 1995 | September 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 23–20 (OT) | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | The inaugural game. | 1–0–0 ATL |
| December 17 | Carolina Panthers | 21–17 | Atlanta Falcons | Memorial Stadium | 1–1–0 | ||
| 1996 | September 1 | Carolina Panthers | 29–6 | Atlanta Falcons | Ericsson Stadium | Panthers' inaugural regular season game at Ericsson Stadium. | 2–1–0 CAR |
| November 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 20–17 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 2–2–0 | ||
| 1997 | September 7 | Carolina Panthers | 9–6 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | 3–2–0 CAR | |
| October 26 | Carolina Panthers | 21–12 | Atlanta Falcons | Ericsson Stadium | Panthers' first ever sweep of Falcons. | 4–2–0 CAR | |
| 1998 | September 6 | Atlanta Falcons | 19–14 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | 4–3–0 CAR | |
| October 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 51–23 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | Falcons' first ever sweep of Panthers. | 4–4–0 | |
| 1999 | October 31 | Atlanta Falcons | 27–20 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 5–4–0 ATL | |
| November 28 | Carolina Panthers | 43–28 | Atlanta Falcons | Ericsson Stadium | 5–5–0 | ||
2000s (Falcons 13-7)
| Year | Date | Winner | Result | Loser | Location | Notes | Series |
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| 2000 | September 17 | Atlanta Falcons | 15–10 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | 6–5–0 ATL | |
| October 29 | Atlanta Falcons | 13–12 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 7–5–0 ATL | ||
| 2001 | September 23 | Atlanta Falcons | 24–16 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 8–5–0 ATL | |
| November 25 | Atlanta Falcons | 10–7 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | 9–5–0 ATL | ||
| 2002 | October 20 | Atlanta Falcons | 30–0 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | Michael Vick's first game against the Panthers as Falcons starting QB. | 10–5–0 ATL |
| November 24 | Atlanta Falcons | 41–0 | Carolina Panthers | Ericsson Stadium | Largest shutout in rivalry. | 11–5–0 ATL | |
| 2003 | September 28 | Carolina Panthers | 23–3 | Atlanta Falcons | Ericsson Stadium | 11–6–0 ATL | |
| December 7 | Atlanta Falcons | 20–14 (OT) | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 12–6–0 ATL | ||
| 2004 | October 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 27–10 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 13–6–0 ATL | |
| December 18 | Atlanta Falcons | 34–31 (OT) | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 14–6–0 ATL | ||
| 2005 | December 4 | Carolina Panthers | 24–6 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | 14–7–0 ATL | |
| January 1 | Carolina Panthers | 44–11 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | 14–8–0 ATL | ||
| 2006 | September 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 20–6 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 15–8–0 ATL | |
| December 24 | Carolina Panthers | 10–3 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | 15–9–0 ATL | ||
| 2007 | September 23 | Carolina Panthers | 27–20 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | 15–10–0 ATL | |
| November 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 20–13 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 16–10–0 ATL | ||
| 2008 | September 28 | Carolina Panthers | 24–9 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | Matt Ryan's first game against the Panthers as Falcons starting QB. | 16–11–0 ATL |
| November 23 | Atlanta Falcons | 45–28 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 17–11–0 ATL | ||
| 2009 | September 20 | Atlanta Falcons | 28–20 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 18–11–0 ATL | |
| November 15 | Carolina Panthers | 28–19 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | 18–12–0 ATL |
2010s (Falcons 10-6)
| Year | Date | Winner | Result | Loser | Location | Notes | Series |
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| 2010 | December 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 31–10 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 19–12–0 ATL | |
| January 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 31–10 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 20–12–0 ATL | ||
| 2011 | October 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 31–17 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | Cam Newton's first game against Atlanta as Panthers starting QB. | 21–12–0 ATL |
| December 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 31–23 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 22–12–0 ATL | ||
| 2012 | September 30 | Atlanta Falcons | 30–28 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 23–12–0 ATL | |
| December 9 | Carolina Panthers | 30–20 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | 23–13–0 ATL | ||
| 2013 | November 3 | Carolina Panthers | 34–10 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | 23–14–0 ATL | |
| December 30 | Carolina Panthers | 21–20 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | Panthers clinched NFC South title. | 23–15–0 ATL | |
| 2014 | November 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 19–17 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 24–15–0 ATL | |
| December 28 | Carolina Panthers | 34–3 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | Panthers clinched NFC South title in winner-take-all game. | 24–16–0 ATL | |
| 2015 | December 13 | Carolina Panthers | 38–0 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | Panthers hand the Falcons their first shutout since 2004. | 24–17–0 ATL |
| December 27 | Atlanta Falcons | 20–13 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | Falcons spoiled Panthers' until-then-perfect season. | 25–17–0 ATL | |
| 2016 | October 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 48–33 | Carolina Panthers | Georgia Dome | 26–17–0 ATL | |
| December 24 | Atlanta Falcons | 33–16 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 27–17–0 ATL | ||
| 2017 | November 5 | Carolina Panthers | 20–17 | Atlanta Falcons | Bank of America Stadium | 27–18–0 ATL | |
| December 5 | Atlanta Falcons | 22–10 | Carolina Panthers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Falcons clinched a playoff berth with victory. | 28–18–0 ATL |
References
- ↑ In Panthers- Falcons Rivalry, Dislike Runs Deep On Both Sides. Since Cam Newton has come to Carolina, the Panthers have been 0-3 against the Falcons from Associated press, posted 8 September 2006.
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