Turner burns Panthers, leads Falcons to 31-17 victory

Michael Turner ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, Matt Ryan scored the tie-breaking TD with 7 minutes remaining, and Corey Peters came up with a huge interception, helping the Falcons seal a 31-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton, who grew up just a few miles south of the Georgia Dome, wowed the crowd most of the day. He threw for 237 yards and ran for a 14-yard touchdown that put Carolina (1-5) ahead 17-14 heading to the final quarter.

Atlanta (3-3) responded with Matt Bryant’s tying field goal and Ryan’s 1-yard sneak. Then Newton made his biggest mistake of the day, throwing a screen pass that was picked off by Peters, a 305-pound defensive tackle. The Falcons drove for Turner’s clinching touchdown with 1:56 left… read more on NFL.com