Panthers Edge Falcons in Overtime Thriller

ATLANTA (Interstat) — Bryce Young passed for 448 yards and three touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-27 in overtime on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 28-yard field goal in the extra period to win it for Carolina. The Panthers improved to 6-5, while the Falcons fell to 3-7. Young connected with Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette for scores, while Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. The Falcons forced overtime with a late field goal but could not answer in the extra period.