The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) and the Carolina Panthers (0-1) are facing off this afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams are looking for their first win of the 2026 NFL season in this Week 2 showdown in Atlanta.
The Falcons will look to veteran quarterback Cooper Rush to lead them on Sunday, but he'll have a tough time keeping pace with the high-scoring Panthers.
Carolina has won the last three games against the Falcons, sweeping the season series in 2025.
Follow along below for highlights, updates and injury news Sunday's Falcons-Panthers matchup below..
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What channel is Falcons vs. Panthers on today?
The Falcons-Panthers matchup will air locally on FOX in Atlanta.
NFL Week 2 Game details
Sunday's game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA
- What: Week 2 game vs. Carolina Panthers
- When: Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Falcons Week 2 inactives list: 5 players ruled out
- QB Michael Penix Jr.
- QB Tua Tagovailoa
- CB Billy Bowman Jr.
- CB Malcolm DeWalt IV
- OL Ethan Onianwa
Panthers Week 2 inactives list: 7 players ruled out
- TE Ja'Tavion Sanders
- QB Haynes King (emergency third)
- CB Chau Smith-Wade
- LB Tyrel Dodson
- OT Albert Reese
- OLB Pat Jones
- DT Bobby Brown
The Panthers
have listed seven inactives, including linebacker Patrick Jones and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders. Sunday's game starts at 1 p.m. ET.
Streaming options
Fans can stream the game on NFL+ and FOX One. They can also tune in on FuboTV in local markets.
Listen on Radio
Fans in Atlanta can tune in on 92.9 FM "The Game" radio to hear today's game.
NFL Week 2 TV Map: Falcons-Panthers (game in yellow)
Additionally, fans in the yellow areas on the 506 Sports TV map can view the game on FOX.
Falcons 2026 NFL season schedule
Check out the Falcons' full regular season schedule below:
- Week 1: 20-13 LOSS At Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 2: Carolina Panthers
- Week 3: At Green Bay Packers (TNF)
- Week 4: At New Orleans Saints (MNF)
- Week 5: Baltimore Ravens (SNF)
- Week 6: Chicago Bears
- Week 7: San Francisco 49ers
- Week 8: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals (Madrid)
- Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 11: BYE
- Week 12: At Minnesota Vikings
- Week 13: Detroit Lions
- Week 14: At Cleveland Browns
- Week 15: At Washington Commanders
- Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 17: New Orleans Saints
- Week 18: At Carolina Panthers
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons vs. Panthers: Live updates, injuries, highlights from Week 2
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