Falcons prepare to face Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 2

The Atlanta Falcons will host the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Atlanta leads the all-time series 37-25, but the Panthers have won five of the last seven matchups. The last encounter saw the Falcons lose to the Panthers in an overtime game, marking their fourth consecutive defeat. Both teams finished the previous season with an 8-9 record, with Carolina winning the NFC South tiebreaker, ending their seven-year playoff drought. The Falcons will look to turn the tide against a resurgent Panthers team led by quarterback Bryce Young.

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