Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Atlanta Falcons used their talented backfield to defeat their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, to begin their 2023 season.
First-round pick Bijan Robinson was the first to reach the end zone for Atlanta in the new year. The eighth overall pick caught a short Desmond Ridder pass and took it 11 yards for a 7-0 lead to start the second quarter.
Tyler Allgeier, the Falcons' second-year back out of BYU, had two rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Falcons pulled away from the Panthers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tyler Allgeier of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Sept.
10, 2023, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Allgeier led the Falcons with 75 yards on 15 carries, while Robinson had 56 yards on 10 rushes.