Sanders, who missed the last six games with an ankle sprain, returned as one of the Panthers’ top weapons on Sunday. He rushed for 66 yards and the walk-off touchdown and reeled in three grabs for 50 yards—33 of which came on a long score.

The Atlanta Falcons (8-8) still have a shot at making the playoffs, but they must first get a win against the Carolina Panthers (4-12) when these division rivals meet in NFL Week 18 on CBS and Paramount+.

The Falcons took a Week 18 loss to the Panthers. Adding insult to injury, they also lost the NFC South Division and a berth to the playoffs.

The Falcons need a win and a Buccaneers loss in Week 18 in order to sneak into the playoffs by winning the NFC South. Will Atlanta hold up its end of the deal?

With a slim chance of making the playoffs, our expert NFL predictions expect the Falcons to feed Bijan Robinson early and often against the Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons (8-8) host the Carolina Panthers (4-12) in an NFL Week 18 showdown on CBS and Paramount+ . Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz

The Atlanta Falcons lead off a key Week 18 NFL schedule with a shot to win the NFC South, as they host the Carolina Panthers Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Not only do the Falcons need to defeat the Panthers, but the New Orleans Saints must pull off the upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Atlanta to secure a division title in Week 18. Both NFC South matchups will be played at 1 p.

The Carolina Panthers are moving on to better things. Following Sunday's overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons they're done with their 2024 schedule and will begin to focus on the 2025 campaign. There's a long road between now and then,