Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons in Week 6: Here’s who is inactive on Sunday

Bank of America Stadium will host two teams going in opposite directions this weekend.

The Carolina Panthers (1-4) will take on the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) in Charlotte in Week 6 of the NFL season. The Falcons are fresh off an overtime win over the Tampa Bay Bucs thanks to the golden arm of Kirk Cousins.

Meanwhile the Panthers laid an egg against the Chicago Bears — making struggling rookie quarterback Caleb Williams look like Patrick Mahomes.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Week 6 contest:

Where and when is the Panthers vs. Falcons game?

The game on Sunday, Oct. 13, will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. It’s scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. EST.

Who’s inactive?

The Panthers ruled out four players on Friday due to injury. Pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney was listed as “doubtful,” and he will not play.

The inactive list for the Panthers:

▪ LB Josey Jewell (hamstring/groin)

▪ C Andrew Raym (concussion)

▪ OLB Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder)

▪ TE Tommy Tremble (concussion)

▪ RT Taylor Moton (triceps)

▪ G Jarrett Kingston

▪ CB Shemar Batholomew

The Panthers will be without four starters against the Falcons. Jewell will be replaced by Claudin Cherelus for a second consecutive game. Clowney will be replaced by a rotation that includes Marquis Haynes, Charles Harris, Tarron Jackson and Thomas Incoom. Tremble will be replaced by newly activated veteran Ian Thomas at tight end. Moton, as expected, will be replaced by swing tackle Yosh Nijman at right tackle.

The Falcons’ inactive list is below:

▪ OLB Troy Andersen

▪ G Jovaughn Gwyn

▪ DT Kentavious Street

▪ DT Brandon Dorlus

▪ RB Jase McClellan

▪ OT Brandon Parker

▪ OT Elijah Wilkinson

Carolina Panthers transactions: Austin Corbett to IR, Ian Thomas activated from IR

The Panthers announced a flurry of transaction news prior to their contest with the Falcons. Among them:

▪ The team officially moved starting center Austin Corbett, who sustained a season-ending biceps injury, to the injured reserve list.

▪ The Panthers also signed outside linebacker Marquis Haynes, who will be active on Sunday, providing some depth to a thin pass rush unit (particularly with Jadeveon Clowney listed as “doubtful”).

▪ Tight end Ian Thomas has been activated to the 53-man roster and will play Sunday. The veteran started the season on the injured reserve list but has been practicing with the team the past two weeks.

▪ The Panthers have also promoted defensive tackle TJ Smith and guard Brandon Walton from the practice squad.

▪ Cornerback Dane Jackson won’t make his Panthers debut this week. He has been downgraded to “out” ahead of the Falcons game; he started as “questionable.” Jackson (hamstring) started the season on the injured reserve list with Thomas.

What’s the betting line?

The Panthers opened as 3-point underdogs to the Falcons, according to Vegas Insider. That might change throughout the week, however, given the injuries that Panthers are facing and the ineptitude they showed on offense Sunday against the Bears — which is something that the Panthers hadn’t witnessed since Andy Dalton took over as the starter.

DraftKings has the Panthers at +136 to win and the Falcons at -162. The over/under opened at 45. All betting sites seem to have it hovering around there; the Panthers have hit the over in all but one game and are +8.3 in this regard, according to Team Rankings.

To say the Panthers and the Falcons are going in different directions is an understatement.

The Panthers allowed 30 straight points to a Bears offense that previously was serviceable at best — a product of a defense that has struggled tackling in the open field and stopping the run. Some of that is because of injuries, and those worries are valid again: Jadeveon Clowney, the team’s EDGE rusher and best run-stopper with Derrick Brown gone, left the game and didn’t return with a shoulder injury.

The Falcons, meanwhile, are looking as explosive as ever. In their 36-30 win over the Tampa Bay Bucs, their starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins, went 42 for 58 with 509 yards and four touchdowns and only one interception. Atlanta is finding its explosiveness just as the Panthers are losing theirs.

What’s the TV channel and radio info for the Panthers-Bears game?

You can catch this one on FOX. Fans can also catch the game on WRFX 99.7 FM The Fox or 1060 AM (WXNC 97.3 FM) for Spanish radio if you’re in the Charlotte area.

If you’re not in the Charlotte area, use the Carolina Panthers Radio Network as your guide. Check the table below for your local affiliate.

This story was originally published October 7, 2024 at 6:30 AM.

Mike Kaye

The Charlotte Observer

Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription