It was over when ...
Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler took a slant pass from Joey Harrington 30 yards for a touchdown to give Atlanta a 20-13 lead with only 33 seconds left. The Panthers went nowhere once they got the ball back, and QB Matt Moore threw an interception on third down.
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| This play proved to be pivotal as DeAngelo Hall stripped the ball from Steve Smith and it bounced through the end zone for a touchback, denying Carolina a touchdown. |
Game balls
Harrington gets the honor for Atlanta's offense by throwing the game-winning touchdown and directing the offense efficiently. On the defensive side for the Falcons, Rod Coleman collected three tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble to disrupt the struggling Panthers offense.
Key stat
Illustrating just how defensive a game this was, both teams combined for just 22 first downs, converted only 8 of 32 third-down attempts and compiled only 512 total yards.
Noteworthy
The Panthers are still winless at home this season (0-4). ... Carolina has scored only two offensive touchdowns in the past three games.
