Falcons 3–23 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

D. Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 43.8% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -14.00 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 60.7% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 23–3 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–17 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Delhomme
Top passer: Dyontae Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (5:36) 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler to CAR 14 for 63 yards (27-D.Grant).
Game date: 2003-09-28

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23–3 on 2003-09-28. J. Delhomme posted a game-high +7.70 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	3	0	0	3
Carolina Panthers	7	10	6	0	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3ATL 35

+3CAR 10

+3ATL 20

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 3:21TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
0-6
(3:21) 48-S.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 3:17XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:31TD
RPR. Proehl
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
0-13
(4:31) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:26XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-14
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:26FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 35
Score
0-17
(:26) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 15:00FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
0-20
(15:00) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:50FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
3-20
(3:50) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:12FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
3-23
(3:12) 4-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +7.70 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Shaquan Davis · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +5.71 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
5J. Wiggins · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
6T. Duckett · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.49 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
8Shaquan Davis · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

J. Delhomme — CAR · Passing

J. Delhomme posted the highest total EPA (+7.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

J. Delhomme's top snap (+2.80 EPA): (4:31) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.05 EPA): Dyontae Johnson — (5:36) 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler to CAR 14 for 63 yards (27-D.Grant).

Quarterback report card

Dyontae Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -0.44 EPA/play · -14.00 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.163	+0.100
Offensive success rate	38.0%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.438	+0.225
Rush EPA/play	+0.106	-0.125
Defensive EPA/play	-0.100	+0.163
Defensive success rate	56.6%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.10 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -11.58 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +8.33 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Shaquan Davis (Q1 3:21)
Carolina Panthers — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 4:31)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 0:26)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 15:00)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q4 3:50)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 3:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 3:21) — (3:21) 48-S.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 3:17) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q2 4:31) — (4:31) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 4:26) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 35 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 10 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) 4-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) 45-T.Duckett left end pushed ob at CAR 34 for 41 yards (90-J.Peppers). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.73]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) 48-S.Davis up the middle pushed ob at CAR 40 for 29 yards (47-K.McCadam). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.00]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) PENALTY on ATL-37-T.Williams, Defensive Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No Play. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.85]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith to ATL 1 for 12 yards (23-K.Mathis). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +2.44]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) 48-S.Davis up the middle to ATL 31 for 13 yards (27-C.Hall). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +0.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) 11-D.Johnson pass to 83-A.Crumpler to CAR 14 for 63 yards (27-D.Grant). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +5.05]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Manning at ATL 42. 24-R.Manning to ATL 38 for 4 yards (87-J.Farris). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.21]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) 20-D.Foster left guard to ATL 20 for 13 yards (23-K.Mathis). FUMBLES (23-K.Mathis), RECOVERED by ATL-23-K.Mathis at ATL 20. 23-K.Mathis to ATL 24 for 4 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.06]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) 48-S.Davis up the middle pushed ob at CAR 40 for 29 yards (47-K.McCadam). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 3:21 · ATL 1 · Score 0-6
(3:21) 48-S.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 3:17 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 4:31 · ATL 5 · Score 0-13
(4:31) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 4:26 · ATL 2 · Score 0-14
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:26 · ATL 35 · Score 0-17
(:26) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · ATL 5 · Score 0-20
(15:00) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 3:50 · CAR 10 · Score 3-20
(3:50) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 3:12 · ATL 20 · Score 3-23
(3:12) 4-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2003-09-28?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 in Week 4, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Atlanta Falcons 3, Carolina Panthers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Davis (Q1 3:21) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 4:31) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:26, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 3:50, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 3:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 43.8% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -14.00 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 60.7% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+2.80 EPA): (4:31) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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