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Falcons at Panthers: Starting Lineups, Week 18

Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Falcons (3–5) visit the Panthers (3–4). The Falcons score 21.4 points a game (23rd in the NFL) and allow 23.6 (17th); the Panthers score 25.4 (9th) and allow 27.6 (28th).

By EPA per play, the Falcons offense ranks 28th against a Panthers defense that ranks 21st, and the Panthers offense ranks 12th against the Falcons defense's 10th. Power rankings: Falcons 23rd, Panthers 17th.

Last three games: Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers; Panthers W 25–14 at Eagles, L 13–43 vs Buccaneers, L 19–27 at Packers.

Falcons depth chart · Panthers depth chart · All Week 18 games

Falcons offense vs Panthers defense

Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).

Atlanta Falcons offense in a 3 WR set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Falcons offense: WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Kyle Pitts Sr., RB Bijan RobinsonPanthers defenseFalcons offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#5WRLondon2 · Branch#4WRDotson2 · Blair#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#14WRZaccheaus2 · Collins#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.

Falcons offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  2. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
  3. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  4. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  5. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  6. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  7. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 2 TE set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., TE Charlie Woerner, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonPanthers defenseFalcons offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Hooper#89TEWoerner2 · Muse#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
  9. TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a I-form set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., QB Michael Penix Jr., FB Charlie Woerner, RB Bijan RobinsonPanthers defenseFalcons offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#89FBWoernerno backup listed#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.

Falcons offense, I-form

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 4 WR set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonPanthers defenseFalcons offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Blair#4WRDotson2 · Collins#14WRZaccheausno backup listed#17WRBranchno backup listed#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
  9. WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed

Defense shown in its base front.

Panthers offense vs Falcons defense

Panthers this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 34%, pistol 7% · one back 82%, two backs 10%, empty 8% · motion 57% (487 charted snaps, 7 games).

Carolina Panthers offense in a 3 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Panthers offense: WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR John Metchie III, QB Bryce Young, TE Tommy Tremble, RB Chuba HubbardFalcons defensePanthers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#4WRMcMillan2 · Tremayne#18WRCoker2 · Moore#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#13WRMetchie III2 · Legette#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#82TETremble2 · Waller#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.

Panthers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  2. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: David Moore
  3. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  4. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  6. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  7. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  8. WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Xavier Legette
  9. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  10. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Carolina Panthers offense in a 2 TE set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, TE Tommy Tremble, TE Darren Waller, QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba HubbardFalcons defensePanthers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Metchie III#18WRCoker2 · Tremayne#82TETremble2 · Evans#88TEWaller2 · Franks#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Panthers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  8. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Mitchell Evans
  9. TE#88 Darren WallerNext up: Feleipe Franks
  10. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Carolina Panthers offense in a I-form set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, TE Tommy Tremble, QB Bryce Young, FB Darren Waller, RB Chuba HubbardFalcons defensePanthers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Metchie III#18WRCoker2 · Tremayne#82TETremble2 · Waller#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#88FBWallerno backup listed#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Darren Waller, is shown at fullback.

Panthers offense, I-form

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  8. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
  9. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  10. FB#88 Darren WallerNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Carolina Panthers offense in a 4 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, WR John Metchie III, WR Brycen Tremayne, QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba HubbardFalcons defensePanthers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Moore#18WRCoker2 · Legette#13WRMetchie III2 · Brazzell II#87WRTremayneno backup listed#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Panthers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: David Moore
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Xavier Legette
  8. WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Chris Brazzell II
  9. WR#87 Brycen TremayneNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 18

Falcons

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Panthers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Falcons

  1. PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  4. PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  5. KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  6. LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed

Panthers

  1. PK#10 Ryan FitzgeraldNo backup listed
  2. P#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
  3. H#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
  4. PR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
  5. KR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
  6. LS#44 JJ JansenNo backup listed