ATLANTA (WTVD) -- Bryce Young passed for a career-high and franchise-record 448 yards, and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 28-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 30-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Young's 54-yard pass to Tommy Tremble set up the winning kick for Carolina (6-5), which completed its sweep of NFC South rival Atlanta.

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The Panthers moved to within one-half game of first-place Tampa Bay in the division following the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to Buffalo.

Young completed 31 of 45 passes with three touchdowns despite being escorted to the locker room late in the first quarter with a right ankle injury. He missed only one snap.

"I was able to come back and get re-taped," Young said. "Regardless, I just wanted to be back with my guys. I don

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