Panthers
19–13
CAR @ ATL
Falcons
Final · Sun, Oct 31, 2021 · 2021 Week 8 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Ground Share
Panthers controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
CAR 59%41% ATL
43.7%GROUND30.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Darnold | 28 | +0.24 | 53.6% | 0.0% | +6.7 | 5.5 | 56.5% | 70.4% | -13.9 |
| M.Ryan | 31 | -0.28 | 41.9% | 9.7% | -8.7 | 7.2 | 74.1% | 68.8% | +5.2 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CAR |  ATL |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.06 | -0.23 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.22 | -0.28 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.05 | -0.13 |
| Success Rate | 49.3% | 38.0% |
| Pass | 51.7% | 41.9% |
| Rush | 47.6% | 31.6% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Pass | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Yards / Play | 4.69 | 4.26 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.08 | -0.22 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 58.8% | 36.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.11 | 3.18 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 45.2% | 42.1% |
| Stuff Rate | 9.5% | 21.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 11.3% | 16.0% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 23.8 | 31.1 |
| Plays | 71 | 50 |
| Total Yards | 333 | 213 |
| Total EPA | +4.3 | -11.3 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 2 |
Special Teams
Panthers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
CAR 63%37% ATL
8.1 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS4.8 pts won
Biggest swing · Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right — CAR +3.4
Kickoffs · CAR +0.8Punts · ATL +1.9Kicks · CAR +4.3
Player Stats
CAR
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam DarnoldQB | 28 | 13/24 | 129 | 6.4 | +6.8 | +0.24 | -13.9 | 54% | +0.18 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ WalkerQB | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.26 | -62.4 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam DarnoldQB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | +6.6 | +0.82 | 75% | +0.24 | 0 |
| Royce FreemanRB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | +0.8 | +0.13 | 67% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Ameer AbdullahRB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | +0.1 | +0.01 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | 24 | 82 | 3.4 | -4.2 | -0.18 | 42% | +0.07 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ MooreWR | 8 | 4 | 59 | 7.4 | +1.9 | +0.24 | 63% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 4 | 3 | 18 | 4.5 | +1.7 | +0.41 | 50% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Ameer AbdullahRB | 5 | 3 | 35 | 7.0 | +1.1 | +0.21 | 60% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Ian ThomasTE | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | -0.2 | -0.18 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Keith KirkwoodWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.26 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Robbie ChosenWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.53 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Royce FreemanRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.57 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4.5 | -0.6 | -0.30 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Shi SmithWR | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -0.8 | -0.76 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane GonzalezK | 4/4(29, 51, 57, 23) | 57 | 1/1 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan EdwardsP | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex EricksonWR | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
ATL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RyanQB | 31 | 20/27 | 146 | 4.3 | -8.7 | -0.28 | +5.2 | 42% | -0.23 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike DavisRB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | +0.2 | +0.02 | 33% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Cordarrelle PattersonRB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | -1.5 | -0.17 | 33% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Matt RyanQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | -1.6 | -0.81 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordarrelle PattersonRB | 5 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | +6.3 | +1.25 | 80% | +0.17 | 1 |
| Tajae SharpeWR | 6 | 5 | 58 | 9.7 | +5.1 | +0.84 | 83% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | +0.7 | +0.70 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Mike DavisRB | 6 | 5 | 22 | 3.7 | -3.2 | -0.53 | 17% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Hayden HurstTE | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.3 | -5.3 | -1.77 | 33% | -0.17 | 0 |
| Kyle PittsTE | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2.2 | -6.8 | -1.13 | 17% | -0.18 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younghoe KooK | 2/3(46, 53 · missed 45) | 53 | 1/1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin ColquittP | 4 | 190 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordarrelle PattersonRB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery WilliamsRB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 |