Week 1 · 2023 Season· FINAL
Date
Sun, Sep 10, 2023
Week 1
Kickoff
1:00 PM ET
Location
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Result
CAR 10, ATL 24
Offense
 CAR | Stat |  ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Net Pass Yards | 91 |
| 146 | Pass Yards (gross) | 115 |
| 154 | Rush Yards | 130 |
| 281 | Total Yards | 221 |
| 20/38 | Completions / Attempts | 15/18 |
| 9 | Passing 1st Downs | 6 |
| 10 | Rushing 1st Downs | 7 |
| 28 | Total 1st Downs | 19 |
| 2 | Sacks Allowed | 4 |
Advanced (EPA)
EPA = Expected Points Added; higher is better for offense.| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| -10.53 | Passing EPA | -4.45 |
| -8.90 | Rushing EPA | -0.60 |
| -3.10 | Receiving EPA | 0.72 |
| 1.19 | Pass/Rush Ratio | 0.69 |
Defense
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Sacks | 2.0 |
| 5 | QB Hits | 8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 0 | Passes Defended | 4 |
| 32 | Solo Tackles | 30 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles Recovered (Opp.) | 1 |
Special Teams + Returns
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | FG Made / Attempted | 1/1 |
| 1/1 | PAT Made / Attempted | 3/3 |
| 3 | Punt Returns | 2 |
| 14 | Punt Return Yards | 4 |
| 0 | Kickoff Returns | 0 |
| 0 | KO Return Yards | 0 |
| 0 | Special Teams TDs | 0 |
Discipline + Game Flow
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Penalties | 6 |
| 66 | Penalty Yards | 43 |
| 5 | Timeouts Used | 2 |