Atlanta Falcons

Moore’s penalty, missed kicks sink Panthers in OT loss

October 30, 2022 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — DJ Moore hauled in a last-minute touchdown pass but ripped off his helmet, Carolina’s Eddy Piñeiro missed a pair of potential winning kicks, and the Atlanta Falcons escaped with a victory that was […]

Panthers drop 3rd straight, lose at home to Falcons

December 12, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Atlanta linebacker Mykal Walker has no explanation why the Falcons have played so well on the road this season and struggled at home. “For me personally, I don’t see any difference between playing […]

Panthers end slide, beat Falcons 19-13

October 31, 2021 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Chuba Hubbard’s first carry was about as bad as it gets. A fumble recovered by the Atlanta Falcons. The Carolina Panthers running back was feeling a lot better by the end of the […]

5 key games for the 2021 Panthers

August 4, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers are just a week into training camp in Spartanburg, and there’s still plenty of time for players to make impressions — good or bad — before final cuts are made and the […]

Final drive comes up short for Panthers again

October 29, 2020 Shawn Krest

For the third straight week, Teddy Bridgewater had a chance to lead the Carolina Panthers on a fourth-quarter comeback drive, and for the third straight week, Bridgewater and the Panthers came up short. Bridgewater threw […]

100 in 100: Rowan County’s Billy Ray Barnes, Wake Forest’s two-sport ‘Bullet’

July 7, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Chowan County’s Wes Chesson, Duke’s ‘Shoestring Play’ standout

April 15, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Gurley lands with Falcons on 1-year deal; Ebron to Steelers

March 20, 2020 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Todd Gurley didn’t wait long to find his new NFL home. The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait long to celebrate the deal. “WE GOT HIM,” the Falcons exclaimed on their Twitter account early Friday, […]

Panthers’ slide continues, lose 5th straight

December 8, 2019 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — The Carolina Panthers have endured some rough stretches in the past two years. Linebacker Luke Kuechly believes this last week was probably the toughest. Not long after his team lost 40-20 to the […]

Falcons top Panthers behind Ryan’s arm, legs

September 16, 2018 Cory Lavalette

ATLANTA — The quarterback took off running, only to find three defenders waiting for him at the goal line. No problem. He simply ran right over them. Cam Newton? Nope, Matt Ryan. Ryan threw a […]