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Photos: Falcons work overtime, topple rival Panthers
The Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34 in overtime Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo and his teammates celebrate after Koo made the winning field goal in overtime against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won 37-34.
(Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter reacts after his team defeated the Panthers in overtime Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota walks off the field after an overtime victory. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo boots the winning field goal in overtime against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota hands his towel to a fan as he leaves the field Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34 in overtime. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons defensive back Cornell Armstrong deflects the ball from Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta.(Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts celebrates with wide receiver Drake London after Pitts scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta.
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons players celebrate with linebacker Lorenzo Carter after Carter intercepted a pass and scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Former Falcons center Todd McClure speaks with the media on Sunday before the Falcons-Panthers game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. McClure was inducted into the club’s Ring of Honor at halftime. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons defensive back Cornell Armstrong shakes teammates' hands during warmups before the game against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. 
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons owner Arthur Blank greets fans before the game against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. 
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons cornerback Darren Hall reacts at the end of regulation. The host Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34 in overtime. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota hands the ball to running back Caleb Huntley during the second quarter Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons players celebrate with wide receiver Damiere Byrd after his fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday against the Panthers. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) and offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson (68) celebrate with receiver Damiere Byrd after Byrd scored in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Panthers. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons cornerback Mike Ford reacts after Panthers kicker Eddy Piñeiro missed a field goal in overtime.
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Panthers kicker Eddy Piñeiro (4) reacts after missing a field goal in overtime Sunday against the host Falcons. Atlanta won 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons cheerleaders perform in Halloween costumes during a break in the fourth quarter Sunday in Atlanta.
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
A Falcons fan reacts at the end of the regulation. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34 in overtime Sunday.
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
A Falcons fan reacts at the end of the regulation. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 37-34 in overtime Sunday.
 (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo and his teammates celebrate after Koo made the winning field goal in overtime against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Today’s Gallery Headlines

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) fights for possession during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Dream defeat Fever to open WNBA Playoffs

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Indiana Fever 80-68 to take Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series on Sunday

Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Knoxville to take on Tennessee

The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an early-season key matchup in the SEC.

Georgia Tech wide receivers Dean Patterson (left) and Malik Rutherford celebrate after a successful two-point conversion  during the second half against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
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Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Clemson on the final play

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Clemson Tigers on a field goal as time ran out, 24-21.

Georgia faithful drove to Knoxville on Saturday to cheer on the Bulldogs as they play Tennessee in Knoxville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Rocky Top, Tennessee, for SEC showdown

Georgia visits Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for SEC clash with Volunteers.

Sequoyah wide receiver Brook Darling catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Braves fall to Cubs, 6-1

The Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 6-1, at Truist Park.