Game Recap
In a September week 1 collision in Atlanta, the Falcons finished with a very close 23-20 win against the Panthers. after an even going into halftime, Falcons outscored the Panthers 7-7 in the final 30 minutes.The Falcons then took it in overtime.
The Falcons were guided by Jeff George who had 290 passing yards in the air, 2 TDs, was 27 of 45 passing. Eric Metcalf had 95 receiving yards, 9 catches.
For the Panthers, Frank Reich tossed in 329 yards passing in the air, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions. Willie Green caught 121 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
The Falcons registered 391 total yards, 20 first downs, 3 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 9 of 18 on third downs. The Panthers finished with 312 total yards, 17 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 4 of 18 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat Carolina PanthersCAR 23-20
- Date: Sunday, September 3, 1995
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 391, Turnovers: 3
- Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 312, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
TOT |
| CAR |
13 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
| ATL |
3 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
23 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Frank Reich | CAR | 23-44 | 329 | 2 | 0 | 46 | |
| Jeff George | ATL | 27-45 | 290 | 2 | 1 | 46 | |
| Eric Metcalf | ATL | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Craig Heyward | ATL | 19 | 61 | 0 | 8 | |
| Eric Metcalf | ATL | 7 | 56 | 0 | 19 | |
| Randy Baldwin | CAR | 17 | 43 | 0 | 9 | |
| Howard Griffith | CAR | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| Bob Christian | CAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Willie Green | CAR | 7 | 121 | 1 | 44 | |
| Mark Carrier | CAR | 5 | 96 | 0 | 46 | |
| Eric Metcalf | ATL | 9 | 95 | 0 | 36 | |
| Bert Emanuel | ATL | 6 | 90 | 1 | 46 | |
| Terance Mathis | ATL | 8 | 83 | 0 | 23 | |
| Bob Christian | CAR | 4 | 53 | 0 | 23 | |
| J.J. Birden | ATL | 4 | 22 | 1 | 12 | |
| Don Beebe | CAR | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 26 | 117 | 0 | | |
| CAR | 20 | 51 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 27-46 | 290 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| CAR | 23-44 | 329 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
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