Carolina Panthers pulled off the upset to defeat Atlanta Falcons. Carolina Panthers entered the game as the underdog, with a 45% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Panthers refused to go away, chipping away at Atlanta Falcons's lead until Carolina Panthers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Atlanta Falcons did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Carolina Panthers regained control for good toward the end of the game.