By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer Atlanta Falcons 0 Carolina Panthers 30 Final

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday 30-0 in the team's home opener of the 2025 season.

The Panthers' defense, which had been heavily criticized after a historically bad 2024 campaign, had its first shutout since 2020, picking off Falcons quarterback Michael Penix twice and recovering a fumble near the end of the game.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When Bryce Young previously faced the Atlanta Falcons he performed his best Stephen Curry impersonation, throwing a pass into the end zone and turning his back to celebrate the touchdown well before tight end Tommy Tremble secured the ball.

Young finished that Week 18 shootout

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