Artis-Payne rushed five times for 49 yards, including 31 on one play, and caught his only target for seven receiving yards Sunday against the Falcons.
Fozzy Whittaker also received five carries, which he turned in to 32 yards, but the Panthers' running game was fairly limited Sunday, at least from the running backs (quarterback Cam Newton rushed seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown). With Jonathan Stewart (foot) likely out for Week 17 against the Buccaneers, and Fozzy Whittaker suffering an ankle injury Sunday, Artis-Payne could get many more touches in the regular-season finale.