Ridder's ill-advised interception gave the Panthers one last chance. But the normally sure-handed Adam Thielen dropped a would-be touchdown pass and the Panthers had to settle for Pineiro's 25-yard field goal, cutting the lead to 7-6. Late in the third quarter Troy Hill stripped Robinson of the ball and Brian Burns recovered at the Falcons 24. The Panthers were forced to settle for Pineiro's 34-yard field goal, marking the fifth straight game they've scored just three points in the first half. The Falcons broke a scoreless tie in the second quarter when Ridder connected with a wide-open Jonnu Smith for a 56-yard reception, setting up a 2-yard shovel pass to Cordarrelle Patterson.Ĭarolina had a chance to tie it late in the first half, but the drive ended in the red zone with Young taking his 50th sack of the season. Interest in the Panthers has long faded, and tickets were selling for $4 on internet resale websites before the game as bad weather moved in. Bijan Robinson also had a costly turnover for Atlanta in the second half. Ridder finished 12 of 22 for 152 yards with one touchdown and the one costly pick. And sooner or later, you have to kick it down. “Sometimes you knock at the door all of the time and no one answers. “I was really happy for our guys that they were able to break through,” Tabor said. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Panthers (2-12). Young, who had struggled all afternoon, led the Panthers on a 17-play, 90-yard drive that took the final 7:35 off the clock. The Falcons led 7-6 and were driving for more points when Desmond Ridder threw into traffic and was intercepted at the Carolina 5 by safety Xavier Woods. Young threw for 167 yards in his second NFL win and Hubbard ran for 87 yards on 22 carries for Carolina. “This one stings," said Falcons coach Arthur Smith. It may have ended Atlanta's playoff hopes, too.Ītlanta (6-8) entered the game tied with New Orleans and Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South, but now finds itself needing help to get into the postseason after the Saints and Buccaneers both won to improve to 7-7. And that way you end the game right there.” “We're on the 2- or 3-yard line, the ball right in the middle. ”We have a lot of confidence in our kicker," Tabor said. Pineiro rewarded his coach by calmly kicking a 23-yard field goal as time expired as the Panthers defeated Atlanta 9-7 amid a steady downpour Sunday, dealing the Falcons' playoff hopes a huge blow. That's why Tabor had running back Chuba Hubbard intentionally take a dive before the goal line after picking up a first down, rather than trying to score a touchdown in order to run more time off the clock.Īnd it's why he had Bryce Young take a knee on three straight snaps before sending Pineiro on the field to win the game on a slick, rain-soaked field with :01 showing on the clock. Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor has spent three years coaching Eddy Pineiro in Chicago and now Carolina, and his confidence level in the 28-year-old kicker is unwavering. Pineiro's field goal gives Panthers 9-7 win over Falcons, knocks Atlanta out of 1st in NFC SouthĬHARLOTTE, N.C.
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