The Atlanta Falcons lead the Carolina Panthers 7-3 at halftime. The Falcons scored first with a 2-yard reception by Cordarrelle Patterson, following a 56-yard pass to Jonnu Smith. Eddy Pineiro kicked a 34-yard field goal for the Panthers, concluding a 12-play, 60-yard drive. The Panthers have struggled to move the ball after a 22-yard run by Chuba Hubbard on their first play.
Chuba Hubbard begins 2H by picking up 21 yards on same running play on which he gained 22 on Panthers' first play of the 1H.
HALF: Falcons 7, Panthers 3. An Eddy Pineiro field goal punctuates a 12-play, 65-yard drive. Then a LB Kamu Grugier-Hill squib kick concludes the half. The more you know!
Kamu Grugier-Hill, former HS soccer player, takes the squib kick for Panthers. Eddy Pineiro appears to be fine. Falcons lead 7-3 at half.
34-yard field goal is good by Eddy P. 12-plays, 60 yards. Panthers on the board. 7-3 with ATL in front.
Eddy Piñeiro good from 34 yards out. Panthers are on the board. Atlanta 7-3 with 22 seconds left in the half.
Falcons strike first in Carolina after a TD from Cordarrelle Patterson! 🔴⚫️ 📺: FOX https://t.co/Ub31zhlNPX
Falcons lead 7-0 in 2nd Q. Panthers got a 22-yard run from Chuba Hubbard on their first play; haven’t had a first down since. https://t.co/8AxnUWb3JN
Falcons get on the board first, courtesy of a Cordarrelle Patterson (Rock Hill!) catch and 2 yard scamper for a score. The big play that put them in that position: a 56-yard toss to Jonnu Smith. 7-0, Falcons win.
Falcons complete a 56-yard pass to Jonnu Smith, which felt like a miracle. (Prior to it, the teams had combined for 63 yards.) Then a quick completion to Cordarrelle Patterson for the touchdown. Falcons 7-0.
Falcons with the long completion to Jonnu Smith followed by a TD for Cordarrelle Patterson https://t.co/J3gNg7Snxe
Atlanta 7, Carolina 0, 4:49 left in Q2. Cordarrelle Patterson gets his first touchdown of the season on a 2-yard reception. Biggest play of the drive a 56-yard pass to Jonnu Smith.
#Falcons come up with a big play. Ridder to Jonnu Smith for 56 yards.