Falcons vs Panthers prediction: what pundits picked
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
No pundit we track has picked a side in Falcons vs Panthers yet.
Falcons at Panthers: how they come in
The Falcons are 2-2 and have won 2 straight; the Panthers are 2-2. The Panthers beat the Falcons 34-3 when they met in Week 2. On win totals, 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Panthers at 7.4 wins on average.
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina · Division game
- Record
- 2-2 · won 2 straight · 96 scored, 92 allowed
- Last games
- W 45-24 at Saints Week 4
- W 35-14 at Packers Week 3
- L 3-34 vs Panthers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 10th, defense 5th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Falcons games
- Record
- 2-2 · 121 scored, 109 allowed
- Last games
- W 32-26 vs Lions Week 4
- L 18-21 at Browns Week 3
- W 34-3 at Falcons Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 7th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 7.4 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Panthers games
Earlier this season: Panthers 34, Falcons 3 (Week 2)
Falcons and Panthers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
479 passing yards · 2 TD, 1 INT · 73.3% completions · 2 games · 28th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
“After 10 months of rehab from a season-ending knee injury suffered in Week 11 of his sophomore season, Michael Penix Jr. will finally have a chance to showcase his talents in Kevin Stefanski’s offense on Thursday against the Packers.” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
494 rushing yards on 85 carries · 5 TD · 14 catches for 120 · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
20 catches for 370 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 7th in the NFL in receiving yards
Drake London to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
5 catches for 67 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 149th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
2.5 sacks · 3 solo tackles · 3 games · 21st in the NFL in sacks
- C.J. HendersonTackle leader · CB
22 solo tackles · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in solo tackles
Panthers
- Bryce YoungStarting QB · QB
1,268 passing yards · 9 TD, 2 INT · 62.3% completions · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't expect a Bryce Young extension. I believe that he'll play in year four.” the article →
Bryce Young to sign a new deal
“We're not we're not wondering anymore if he's gonna get a new contract from Carolina. Like, this is this is it.” the article →
- Chuba HubbardRB1 · RB
306 rushing yards on 61 carries · 5 TD · 10 catches for 84 · 4 games · 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“The projected starter is Chuba Hubbard” the article →
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he is probably again the clear lead for the Panthers this week” the article →
- Tetairoa McMillanWR1 · WR
26 catches for 385 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3)
“His favorite Round 3 targets include ... Tetairoa McMillan” the article →
Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag)
“And I cannot pay this price tag for Tedderow and McMillan where he is going... So Ted Romig Millen, a top 20 wide receiver price tag. No, thank you” the article →
- Darren WallerTE1 · TE
13 catches for 148 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 77th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Princely UmanmielenSack leader · LB
3 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
- Devin LloydTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 20 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 3 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year
“He should be considered the early favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.” the article →
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