Atlanta Falcons
Falcons wrap: Here’s all the coverage from the Week 11 loss to the Panthers
Atlanta Falcons players look defeated on the sidelines as the Carolina Panthers move the ball to a field goal position during overtime of an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-27. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
The Falcons fell to 3-7 with Sunday’s 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The season is on the brink, as the Falcons have lost five consecutive games, and they’re on the the precipice of missing the playoffs again, after some optimism to start the season.
Here’s the AJC’s content from the loss in Week 11:
- Sugiura column: A question for Arthur Blank: Is this the best that the Falcons can do?
- Game story: Panthers rally to defeat Falcons 30-27 in overtime in key NFC South battle
- Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ 30-27 loss to the Panthers
- Report card: Offense went into hibernation, defense couldn’t close out the game
- Recap: Panthers stun Falcons, 30-27, in overtime after overcoming 11-point deficit
- Falcons’ defense couldn’t protect another lead, gave up big 54-yard play in OT
- Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. leaves game after knee injury; Cousins enters



