They may not have come out on top, but the Carolina Panthers served as one half of the most jaw-dropping season opener of 2026. In fact, it was the highest-scoring Week 1 matchup in NFL history.
So, what do the reigning NFC South champs have for an encore?
Keep it here as we give you live updates, scores and highlights from the Panthers' Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons!
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What channel is Panthers vs. Falcons game on today?
- TV channel: FOX
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube) | Fubo (free trial)
Panthers vs. Falcons will broadcast by FOX, on the yellow areas of the map, in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Tim Brando (play-by-play commentator), Matt Millen (color analyst) and Sarah Kustok (sideline reporter) are on the call.
Streaming options for the game include FOX's streaming service, YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket and Fubo, which
offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Panthers vs. Falcons time today
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Panthers vs. Falcons will kick off on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
Panthers vs. Falcons predictions, picks, odds
- Picks: Click here for expert predictions for Panthers vs. Falcons
- Spread: Panthers -2.5
- Over/under: 43.5
- Moneyline: Panthers -150, Falcons +130
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 19 (10:00 P.M. ET)
Panthers 2026 schedule
- Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears (Loss, 59-37)
- Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 3: at Cleveland Browns (Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET)
- Week 5: Bye
- Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 8: at Green Bay Packers (Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m. ET)
- Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 10: at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 12: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday, Nov. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET)
- Week 13: at Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4:25 p.m. ET)
- Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers (TBD)
- Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, Jan. 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 18: vs. Atlanta Falcons (TBD)
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