The Panthers defeated division rivals Atlanta Falcons 20-17 today at Bank of America Stadium to move to 6-3 and stay within one game of NFC South leaders the New Orleans Saints, with Christian McCaffrey scoring his first rushing touchdown, Cam Newton adding another highlight-reel leaping touchdown run and two Graham Gano field goals providing the scoring for the team. The Falcons jumped out to a 10-0 lead and looked to be cruising to a victory, but it was a 4th-and-1 stop that turned the momentum around and the Panthers scored 20 unanswered points to go up 20-10 before the Falcons answered back with a touchdown to cut the lead to only one score. The Panthers would stop the Falcons on downs to effectively end the game, but it took until the final whistle for the win to feel secure for the Panthers. Read our full recap here and check out some photos from official photographer Jesse Fraetis below.
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Funchess calls out some blocks.
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An incompletion in the endzone before Cam became Super Cam.
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Stretch it out.
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Pound that drum Mike Minter!
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Brother don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug.
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Cam gets the touchdown ball from Bersin.
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Run Cam Run. 86 yards rushing today.
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Superman has arrived.
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Coleman with the big hit!
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Great shot of the Q-Collar that Luke Kuechly is wearing.
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CMC's First Rushi? Check.
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Fired up!
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Rough day for J Stew with two fumbles.
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Cam likes to yell before the game.
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OK, that's a pretty good sign.
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Portrait Time.
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Touchdown!
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Sunday Giveaway.
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Cam's fired up!
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Wide open guys catch touchdowns, right? Right?
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Falcons fans so sad.
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