ATLANTA — In a Week 18 game that was more back and forth than expected, the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Carolina Panthers inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2024 regular-season finale.
Why it’s important: Elsewhere in the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints and therefore kept the Falcons out of the playoffs. However, a loss to the Panthers ended the Falcons’ 2024 regular season on a down note. Atlanta finished with an 8-9 record, while Tampa Bay captured the division title and postseason bid with a 10-7 record.