Panthers
20–21
CAR @ DEN
Broncos
Final · Thu, Sep 8, 2016 · 2016 Week 1 · Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
CAR 48%52% DEN
44.9%GROUND47.8%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Newton | 35 | +0.02 | 42.9% | 8.6% | +0.8 | 8.0 | 58.1% | 62.0% | -3.9 |
| T.Siemian | 31 | -0.04 | 54.8% | 6.5% | -1.1 | 4.8 | 69.2% | 67.8% | +1.5 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CAR |  DEN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.04 | +0.00 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.02 | -0.04 |
| EPA / Rush | +0.06 | +0.05 |
| Success Rate | 42.4% | 49.1% |
| Pass | 42.9% | 54.8% |
| Rush | 41.9% | 41.7% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 4.5% | 14.5% |
| Pass | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Rush | 9.7% | 20.8% |
| Yards / Play | 5.05 | 5.62 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.08 | -0.06 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 60.0% | 54.5% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 4.05 | 3.72 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 58.1% | 33.3% |
| Stuff Rate | 6.5% | 20.8% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 7.6% | 12.7% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 25.8 | 28.1 |
| Plays | 66 | 55 |
| Total Yards | 333 | 309 |
| Total EPA | +2.5 | +0.1 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 3 |
Special Teams
Broncos had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
CAR 37%63% DEN
3.4 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS5.9 pts won
Biggest swing · G.Gano 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left — DEN +3.5
Kickoffs · DEN +0.9Punts · CAR +0.8Kicks · DEN +2.4
Player Stats
CAR
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | 35 | 18/31 | 194 | 5.2 | +0.8 | +0.02 | -3.9 | 43% | +0.10 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan StewartRB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | +1.4 | +0.10 | 47% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Ted GinnWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | +1.1 | +1.14 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Fozzy WhittakerRB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | +0.6 | +0.20 | 33% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Mike TolbertFB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | -0.5 | -0.27 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Cam NewtonQB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | -1.2 | -0.11 | 36% | -0.02 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg OlsenTE | 9 | 7 | 73 | 8.1 | +5.5 | +0.61 | 67% | +0.25 | 0 |
| Kelvin BenjaminWR | 12 | 6 | 91 | 7.6 | +1.2 | +0.10 | 50% | +0.01 | 1 |
| Corey BrownWR | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5.5 | +0.5 | +0.26 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Ted GinnWR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.4 | +0.39 | 100% | +0.08 | 0 |
| Fozzy WhittakerRB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.1 | -0.12 | 0% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Jonathan StewartRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.48 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Devin FunchessWR | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2.3 | -0.8 | -0.21 | 25% | -0.09 | 0 |
| Mike TolbertFB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -1.4 | -1.35 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham GanoK | 2/3(44, 36 · missed 50) | 44 | 2/2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy LeeP | 4 | 252 | 63.0 | 46.5 | 76 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted GinnWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted GinnWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 |
DEN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor SiemianQB | 31 | 18/26 | 178 | 5.8 | -1.1 | -0.04 | +1.5 | 55% | -0.07 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy JanovichFB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | +3.1 | +3.14 | 100% | +0.13 | 1 |
| C.J. AndersonRB | 20 | 92 | 4.6 | +3.1 | +0.16 | 40% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Trevor SiemianQB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | +1.8 | +0.59 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Devontae BookerRB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | -5.0 | -1.68 | 33% | -0.11 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demaryius ThomasWR | 6 | 4 | 48 | 8.0 | +2.8 | +0.47 | 67% | +0.03 | 0 |
| C.J. AndersonRB | 5 | 4 | 47 | 9.4 | +2.8 | +0.55 | 60% | +0.08 | 1 |
| Virgil GreenTE | 5 | 4 | 28 | 5.6 | +1.9 | +0.37 | 40% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Kapri BibbsRB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.2 | +0.16 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Jordan NorwoodWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -0.86 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 8 | 5 | 49 | 6.1 | -6.6 | -0.82 | 50% | -0.14 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManusK | — | — | 3/3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley DixonP | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 42.7 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan NorwoodWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 |