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NFL · Week 4 · October 3, 2004 · 12 min read

Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers: 2004 Week 4 Recap

Falcons defeat Panthers 27–10 in Week 4

M.Vick led Fantasy Impact as Falcons prevailed in a 27–10 Week 4 finish.

Atlanta Falcons 27 4–0 Winner
Final 27–10
Carolina Panthers 10 1–2
Winner
Atlanta Falcons
Final score
27–10
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 13–10 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
J. Delhomme
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Vick
Game date
October 3, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

  • M.Vick 10/23 · 148 YDS +11.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Crumpler 5 REC · 85 YDS +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Devin White
    Devin White 2 REC · 23 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Malik Muhammad 7 REC · 114 YDS +9.1 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Proehl 2 REC · 27 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Mangum 3 REC · 39 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Atlanta Falcons
Final score
Atlanta Falcons 27–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 13–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Vick
Top passer
J. Delhomme
Biggest EPA play
(12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis …
Game date
2004-10-03

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 27–10 on 2004-10-03. M. Vick posted a game-high +11.82 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
Atlanta Falcons103140027
Carolina Panthers7300010

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 8:35TD
    WDW. Dunn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 38
    Score
    6-0

    (8:35) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 8:28XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    7-0

    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  3. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 6:40TD
    DFD. Foster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 1
    Score
    7-6

    (6:40) 26-D.Foster left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 6:35XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 2
    Score
    7-7

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  5. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 0:36FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 29
    Score
    10-7

    (:36) 4-J.Feely 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  6. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q2 10:13FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 12
    Score
    13-7

    (10:13) 4-J.Feely 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 0:42FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 8
    Score
    13-10

    (:42) 4-J.Kasay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  8. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 12:07TD
    KMK. Mathis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 70
    Score
    19-10

    (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 12:00XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    20-10

    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  10. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 4:16TD
    TDT. Duckett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 4
    Score
    26-10

    (4:16) 45-T.Duckett left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 4:13XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    27-10

    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +11.82 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  2. 2Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  4. 4Devin WhiteDevin White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 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

M. Vick — ATL · Passing

M. Vick posted the highest total EPA (+11.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

M. Vick's top snap (+2.78 EPA): (12:46) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler to CAR 27 for 29 yards (52-B.Allen; 24-R.Manning).

Biggest single play (-7.11 EPA): J. Delhomme — (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.70 total EPA
  • M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 23 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · +0.51 EPA/play · +11.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatAtlanta FalconsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.152-0.113
Offensive success rate47.0%51.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.496-0.128
Rush EPA/play-0.107-0.244
Defensive EPA/play+0.113-0.152
Defensive success rate48.1%53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Atlanta Falcons: +0.15 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, +12.61 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -8.94 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q1 8:35)
  • Carolina Panthers — D. Foster (Q1 6:40)
  • Atlanta Falcons — K. Mathis (Q4 12:07)
  • Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett (Q4 4:16)

Field goals

  • Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q1 0:36)
  • Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q2 10:13)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 0:42)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 38 (Q1 8:35) — (8:35) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 8:28) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 6:40) — (6:40) 26-D.Foster left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 6:35) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q1 0:36) — (:36) 4-J.Feely 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 4-J.Feely 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 8 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) 4-J.Kasay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 70 (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 12:00) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) 45-T.Duckett left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 4:13) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -7.11]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 7:06) — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 84-M.Gaines INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Scott at ATL 3. 24-B.Scott to ATL 25 for 22 yards (45-B.Hoover, 87-M.Muhammad). PENALTY on ATL-97-P.Kerney, Unnecessary Roughness [WPA -18.4% · EPA -3.93]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 87-M.Muhammad left end to ATL 16 for 5 yards (24-B.Scott). FUMBLES (24-B.Scott), RECOVERED by ATL-56-K.Brooking at ATL 18. 56-K.Brooking ran ob at ATL 22 for 4 yards. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.12]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler pushed ob at CAR 27 for 24 yards (28-C.Branch). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.69]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 9:05) — (9:05) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 45-B.Hoover to ATL 36 for 34 yards (24-B.Scott). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.94]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -7.11]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 87-M.Muhammad left end to ATL 16 for 5 yards (24-B.Scott). FUMBLES (24-B.Scott), RECOVERED by ATL-56-K.Brooking at ATL 18. 56-K.Brooking ran ob at ATL 22 for 4 yards. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.12]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:35) — (8:35) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +4.10]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 7:06) — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 84-M.Gaines INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Scott at ATL 3. 24-B.Scott to ATL 25 for 22 yards (45-B.Hoover, 87-M.Muhammad). PENALTY on ATL-97-P.Kerney, Unnecessary Roughness [WPA -18.4% · EPA -3.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:35 · CAR 38 · Score 6-0
    (8:35) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:28 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  3. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 6:40 · ATL 1 · Score 7-6
    (6:40) 26-D.Foster left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 6:35 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  5. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 0:36 · CAR 29 · Score 10-7
    (:36) 4-J.Feely 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  6. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:13 · CAR 12 · Score 13-7
    (10:13) 4-J.Feely 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  7. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:42 · ATL 8 · Score 13-10
    (:42) 4-J.Kasay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  8. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 12:07 · ATL 70 · Score 19-10
    (12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at CAR 35. 23-K.Mathis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 12:00 · CAR 2 · Score 20-10
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  10. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:16 · CAR 4 · Score 26-10
    (4:16) 45-T.Duckett left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:13 · CAR 2 · Score 27-10
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Key takeaways

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

  • Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2004-10-03?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 27-10 in Week 4, 2004.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 10, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 27, Carolina Panthers 10.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q1 8:35) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Foster (Q1 6:40) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — K. Mathis (Q4 12:07) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q4 4:16) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q1 0:36, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 10:13, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:42, 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?

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 53.5% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.70 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 43.5% completion, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +11.82 total passing EPA.

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

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.78 EPA): (12:46) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler to CAR 27 for 29 yards (52-B.Allen; 24-R.Manning)..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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