ATLANTA — The Panthers will be without one of their top offensive linemen, in addition to the players who were already ruled out with injuries.

Right guard Robert Hunt leads the inactive list for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Falcons.

Hunt was listed as questionable on the injury report with a knee issue and didn’t practice on Wednesday or Friday. He’ll be replaced in the starting lineup by Chandler Zavala.

Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start for the Atlanta Falcons when the team takes on the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at home. Penix Jr. is making just his third start of the season, taking over for an injured Kirk Cousins, and he’ll be facing a Panthers line-up that’s missing several key starters due to injury, including cornerback Jaycee Horn. While the Panthers are out of playoff contention altogether, if the Falcons win on Sunday – and if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose – they’ll clinch the NFC South title. Here’s all the info you need about today’s Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game; you can also keep an eye on live game-day updates here.

How to watch the Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game:

Date: January 5, 2024

Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Game: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, and more

What channel is the Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game on?

The Panthers vs. Falcons game is this Sunday, Jan. 5 airing live at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

How to watch the Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game:

The Panthers vs. Falcons game is also available to stream on Paramount+ through their NFL on CBS channel, which is included in both their Essential plan and their Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. You can also watch CBS on platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. Out-of-market viewers will be able to find the game on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL+.

Paramount+ offers subscribers access to NFL games on CBS. Plus, the platform is great for fans of Champions League soccer, Star Trek, Survivor, The Challenge and so much more.

Unlike a lot of other streaming services these days, Paramount+ still offers a one-week free trial — so new subscribers can sign up to watch this weekend and check out the rest of the Paramount+ library totally free for seven days.

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(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage. 

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(YouTube)

NFL Sunday Ticket is available exclusively on YouTube TV and offers football fans the chance to watch every major game that’s airing out of their local markets. NFL Sunday ticket is available with a subscription to YouTube TV for $670.96 over four months (that’s $168/mo). You can also purchase a subscription without being a YouTube TV subscriber for $479 for the season.

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2024 NFL season complete Week 18 schedule:

All times Eastern

Saturday, Jan. 4

• Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)

• Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8:00 p.m. (ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)

Sunday, Jan. 5

• Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

• Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

• Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

• Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

• Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

• Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)

• New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 1 p.m ET (CBS)

• New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, Universo, Peacock)

How to watch every NFL game this season:

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). A $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network which can be great for watching some games, but the downside of NFL+ is that when it comes to the regular season, it’s just local and primetime games (and only on mobile or tablet!). In which case, here’s what we recommend to watch the NFL.

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage.

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The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some games risk-free. Right now you can get $20 off any Fubo tier for your first month.

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More ways to watch NFL games this season:

The 2024 NFL season for the Carolina Panthers has not been a good one. While the Panthers started out strong initially, they quickly lost their momentum. For the Carolina Panthers’ fans, when the team went against the Tampa Bay Buaccanners on 29th December 2024 and lost the match, it was truly devastating as now things are pretty difficult for the team. Even though today the Panthers will be going against the Atlanta Falcons, there are actually more hopes of the Atlanta Falcons winning today.

Will Panthers’ QB Bryce Young play in Sunday’s game against the Falcons?

Yes, Bryce Young will be playing for its team, the Carolina Panthers, against the Atlanta Falcons today. Young has not appeared on the injury report of the Carolina Panthers this week so he should be playing for his team today.
But honestly, the young player has shown commitment towards his team and the NFL. Back in Week 17, it was reported that Young suffered a hamstring injury and yet the committed player was present for full practices and also played for his team as they went against the Tampa Bay Buccanners.

Bryce Young’s Injury Update

Back in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season, Young had suffered a blow when he was playing against the Arizona Cardinals. He laid flat on the field but he picked himself up.

As per ESPN, Robert Hunt, the guard later spoke about Young’s injury as Hunt tried to help him. He said, “I was like, ‘S—, you alright?’ He was smiling, so he’s ready to play. Man, that kid is tough as nails, and I give him a lot of credit.”
While it is not known if Young suffered the hamstring injury during this game, immediately after this game, he was reported to be injured.
Bryce Young has really shown his potential in the 2024 NFL season. In Week 2 of this season, Young was benched for Andy Dalton but things changed when in week 8, Dalton suffered a thumb injury due to a car accident and Young was sent back as the starter on the field.
Even after Dalton returned from his injury, Young’s status as the starter on the field did not change because of how well he played on the field. In the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Carolina Panthers lost by a very low margin of 27-30, showing how well Young performed.
While Young’s performance on the field has been exceptional, the team has not been able to perform well. Currently, the Atlanta Falcons are in a better position as they need to win tomorrow and have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose, to make sure they are well into the playoffs this season and win the NFC South.
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