The Falcons continue their uphill climb for an improbable playoff berth when they visit the Panthers in Week 15.
Atlanta (6-7) is coming off a heartbreaking, 29-25 loss to the Buccaneers in which Tampa Bay tight end Cade Otton caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds remaining. The Falcons’ injury situation got worse in that game when tackle Jake Matthews suffered a knee injury in the first half. Matthews had made a franchise-record 156 consecutive starts.
Tight end Kyle Pitts managed a 36-yard touchdown reception, which was the longest of his career. Wide receiver Drake London totaled a career-high 172 receiving yards on a career-high 10 receptions, but it was not enough to beat Tampa Bay.
The Panthers (1-12) have dealt with turmoil for much of the season, and they were routed by the Saints, 28-6, in Week 14. One bright spot was defensive tackle Derrick Brown, who had 10 tackles (five solo), one interception, one pass defended and one quarterback hit.
Wideout Adam Thielen caught five passes for 74 receiving yards and is the fifth undrafted player in the common-draft era with at least 7,500 career receiving yards (7,509).
What channel is Falcons vs. Panthers on today?
Sunday’s Falcons vs. Panthers game will air on FOX. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $ 40 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Fans in Canada can watch the game on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.
Falcons vs. Panthers start time
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 17
- Time: 1 p.m. ET | Noon CT
The Falcons and Panthers will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 17. The game will be played at Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Falcons schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Falcons 24, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Packers 25, Falcons 24 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Lions 20, Falcons 6 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Jaguars 23, Falcons 7 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Falcons 21, Texans 19 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Commanders 24, Falcons 16 | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Falcons 16, Buccaneers 13 | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Titans 23, Falcons 23 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Vikings 31, Falcons 28 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Cardinals 25, Falcons 23 | — | — |
| 11 | Bye | — | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Falcons 24, Saints 15 | — | — |
| 13 | Nov. 30 | Falcons 13, Jets 8 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Buccaneers 29, Falcons 25 | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | Colts | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| 17 | Dec. 30 | at Beats | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Saints | TBD | TBD |
Panthers schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Falcons 24, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | Saints 20, Panthers 17 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Seahawks 37, Panthers 27 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Vikings 31, Panthers 13 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Lions 42, Panthers 24 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Dolphins 42, Panthers 21 | — | — |
| 7 | Bye | — | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Falcons 15, Texans 13 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Colts 27, Panthers 13 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | Bears 16, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Cowboys 33, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Titans 17, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Buccaneers 21, Panthers 18 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Saints 28, Panthers 6 | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | Packers | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | at Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | Buccaneers | TBD | TBD |
