Panthers Get Revenge On Falcons As D Onta Foreman Paces Carolina To Victory

DJ Moore’s decision to take off his helmet two weeks ago after scoring on a Hail Mary to tie the game led to a missed extra point attempt that would eventually set up a Falcons field goal for the overtime win. This time, the Panthers were dominant throughout the game, and they did so by beating the Falcons at what they do best: Running the football. Atlanta entered the game with the fourth-most rushing yards per game and the third-most rushing attempts per game. But while they tried four different running backs and used quarterback Marcus Mariota to run, they only managed to generate 138 yards on the ground. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM PJ Walker #11 of the Carolina Panthers attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Meanwhile, the Panthers totaled 232, and they were behind D’Onta Foreman’s 130 yards on 31 carries as the horse they needed to get through this game full of bad rain and wind. Foreman scored the team’s second touchdown of the game, which came just after Mariota found rookie wide receiver Drake London in the end zone to cut the Panthers’ lead to four. Quarterback PJ Walker and the offense went just seven plays on the next drive, which Foreman capped with a 12-yard run to make it 19-9 (Eddy Pineiro missed the extra point as did Younghoe Koo). FALCONS LINEMAN FLIES BACK TO ATLANTA FOR CHILD BIRTH, RETURNS FOR START Walker wasn’t as flashy as he was in Atlanta, but he managed the game well behind the run game. He finished with just 108 yards on 10-of-16 passing, though he made smart decisions when he had to throw the ball (except for one that will be highlighted later). Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons tackles Donte Jackson #26 of the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) He also let his teammates make plays, as the first touchdown of the game came in Carolina’s 10-point second quarter, with Laviska Shenault catching a pass and taking it 41 yards to the house to make it 10-0. Mariota, on the other hand, made bad decisions throughout the game. While he got a lot of pressure, he shouldn’t have had just one interception on the night. The Panthers had several chances to get a pick, but only Jaycee Horn was able to catch one on a desperation intended for Kyle Pitts in the second quarter. However, he was able to put together a 97-yard drive that ended with a 25-yard pass to KhaDarel Hodge that brought the Falcons within one possession in the fourth quarter. Richie Grant might have made the final drive for Atlanta more interesting if he could have gotten away with an interception on Walker after that score, as he jumped the route perfectly but couldn’t catch it inside Panthers territory. Instead, the Falcons gave the ball right back to the Panthers after just four plays, with Marquis Haynes Sr. to collect two sacks during the drive. Pineiro would put in his fourth goal of the game for good as the Panthers ran out the clock. Mariota finished the game with two touchdown passes and the interception, going 19-for-30 for 186 yards. PANTHERS FIRING TWO COACHES, KEEP PJ WALKER AS MARK VS. FALCONS: ‘WE’RE GOING TO HOLD PJ BACK BACK’ While no one really took off in the game, Caleb Huntley was the leading back with 32 yards on just five carries. Cordarrelle Patterson, who scored twice last week, was expected to be a starter in this game, but he had just five carries for 18 yards. Mariota actually led in rushing yards with 43 on just three carries. London had five catches for 38 yards with his touchdown, while Pitts, despite having eight targets, had just two catches for 28 yards. D’Onta Foreman #33 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. (Lance King/Getty Images) Defensively, Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu, a standout all season, had two sacks on Mariota, while Brian Burns also collected one to bring his total to five on the night. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Panthers have a tougher task next week when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road, while the Falcons return to Atlanta to face the visiting Chicago Bears. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

title: “Panthers Get Revenge On Falcons As D Onta Foreman Paces Carolina To Victory " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Wilfred Vivian”

DJ Moore’s decision to take off his helmet two weeks ago after scoring on a Hail Mary to tie the game led to a missed extra point attempt that would eventually set up a Falcons field goal for the overtime win. This time, the Panthers were dominant throughout the game, and they did so by beating the Falcons at what they do best: Running the football. Atlanta entered the game with the fourth-most rushing yards per game and the third-most rushing attempts per game. But while they tried four different running backs and used quarterback Marcus Mariota to run, they only managed to generate 138 yards on the ground. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM PJ Walker #11 of the Carolina Panthers attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Meanwhile, the Panthers totaled 232, and they were behind D’Onta Foreman’s 130 yards on 31 carries as the horse they needed to get through this game full of bad rain and wind. Foreman scored the team’s second touchdown of the game, which came just after Mariota found rookie wide receiver Drake London in the end zone to cut the Panthers’ lead to four. Quarterback PJ Walker and the offense went just seven plays on the next drive, which Foreman capped with a 12-yard run to make it 19-9 (Eddy Pineiro missed the extra point as did Younghoe Koo). FALCONS LINEMAN FLIES BACK TO ATLANTA FOR CHILD BIRTH, RETURNS FOR START Walker wasn’t as flashy as he was in Atlanta, but he managed the game well behind the run game. He finished with just 108 yards on 10-of-16 passing, though he made smart decisions when he had to throw the ball (except for one that will be highlighted later). Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons tackles Donte Jackson #26 of the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images) He also let his teammates make plays, as the first touchdown of the game came in Carolina’s 10-point second quarter, with Laviska Shenault catching a pass and taking it 41 yards to the house to make it 10-0. Mariota, on the other hand, made bad decisions throughout the game. While he got a lot of pressure, he shouldn’t have had just one interception on the night. The Panthers had several chances to get a pick, but only Jaycee Horn was able to catch one on a desperation intended for Kyle Pitts in the second quarter. However, he was able to put together a 97-yard drive that ended with a 25-yard pass to KhaDarel Hodge that brought the Falcons within one possession in the fourth quarter. Richie Grant might have made the final drive for Atlanta more interesting if he could have gotten away with an interception on Walker after that score, as he jumped the route perfectly but couldn’t catch it inside Panthers territory. Instead, the Falcons gave the ball right back to the Panthers after just four plays, with Marquis Haynes Sr. to collect two sacks during the drive. Pineiro would put in his fourth goal of the game for good as the Panthers ran out the clock. Mariota finished the game with two touchdown passes and the interception, going 19-for-30 for 186 yards. PANTHERS FIRING TWO COACHES, KEEP PJ WALKER AS MARK VS. FALCONS: ‘WE’RE GOING TO HOLD PJ BACK BACK’ While no one really took off in the game, Caleb Huntley was the leading back with 32 yards on just five carries. Cordarrelle Patterson, who scored twice last week, was expected to be a starter in this game, but he had just five carries for 18 yards. Mariota actually led in rushing yards with 43 on just three carries. London had five catches for 38 yards with his touchdown, while Pitts, despite having eight targets, had just two catches for 28 yards. D’Onta Foreman #33 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. (Lance King/Getty Images) Defensively, Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu, a standout all season, had two sacks on Mariota, while Brian Burns also collected one to bring his total to five on the night. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Panthers have a tougher task next week when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road, while the Falcons return to Atlanta to face the visiting Chicago Bears. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.