Tar Heels in NFL: Smith’s Falcons pull out last-second win; Hollins has 40 receiving yards

Posted Jan 2, 2023
A 20-19 victory for Coach Arthur Smith’s Atlanta Falcons at home against Arizona highlighted Week 17 for UNC alums as his team finally pulled out a victory in a close game. Defensive tackle Jalen Dalton had a tackle and an assist for Atlanta. Mack Hollins had three catches for 40 yards in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 37-34 overtime loss to San Francisco. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

How CeeDee Lamb's advice -- and a few needles -- sparked Javonte Williams' comeback with Cowboys
Former North Carolina standout running back Javonte Williams appeared to be derailed by a gruesome knee injury back in 2022, but in his first season...
Sun Oct 26, 2025

The Good, the Bad, and the Almost: UNC’s Offense Inches Toward a Breakthrough
Football can be cruel in its precision. A week ago, North Carolina was a yard short at Cal. This week, an inch short of knocking...
Sun Oct 26, 2025

Three Observations From UNC Football's Overtime Loss to Virginia
Few expected North Carolina to keep pace with No. 16 Virginia in the 130th meeting of the South's Oldest Rivalry, but the Tar Heels battled...
Sun Oct 26, 2025

Mistakes Pile Up As UNC Football Comes Up Short vs. Virginia
Miles closer on the scoreboard than early in the season, UNC fell literal inches short of victory for the second straight week. Carolina did everything...
Sun Oct 26, 2025