Falcons 19–17 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2014

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 66.0% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 56.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.56 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 19–17 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 6–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: H. Douglas
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (13:44) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 21-…
Game date: 2014-11-16

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 19–17 on 2014-11-16. H. Douglas posted a game-high +4.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	6	10	3	0	0	19
Carolina Panthers	3	0	14	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3CAR 16

+3CAR 24

ATL 22

ATL 47

+3CAR 26

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 15:00FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
0-3
(15:00) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:30FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 16
Score
3-3
(9:30) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:06FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 24
Score
6-3
(:06) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 12:09FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
9-3
(12:09) 3-M.Bryant 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:38TD
Ricky White III
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
15-3
(6:38) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:34XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
16-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:18TD
KBK. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 22
Score
16-9
(9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:12XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
16-10
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 6:29TD
Charles Brown
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 47
Score
16-16
(6:29) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 16-C.Brown for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 6:20XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
16-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:12FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 26
Score
19-17
(2:12) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
2Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
3Charles Brown · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
4Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7P. DiMarco · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.06 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

H. Douglas — ATL · Receiving

H. Douglas posted the highest total EPA (+4.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.

H. Douglas's top snap (+1.04 EPA): (3:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 83-H.Douglas to CAR 27 for 8 yards (20-A.Cason).

Biggest single play (-5.86 EPA): C. Newton — (13:44) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant at CAR 33. 21-D.Trufant to CAR 14 for 19 yards (13-K.Benjamin).

Quarterback report card

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 47 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.26 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.036	-0.094
Offensive success rate	38.0%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.069	-0.087
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.000
Defensive EPA/play	+0.094	+0.036
Defensive success rate	54.8%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -3.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -7.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (Matt Ryan pass) (Q3 6:38)
Carolina Panthers — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:18)
Carolina Panthers — Charles Brown (C. Newton pass) (Q4 6:29)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 15:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 9:30)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:06)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 12:09)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 2:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 16 (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 24 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 8 (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) 3-M.Bryant 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q3 6:38) — (6:38) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 6:34) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 22 (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 9:12) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 47 (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 16-C.Brown for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 6:20) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 26 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 9-G.Gano 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. [WPA -40.1% · EPA -3.23]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 9-G.Gano 63 yard field goal is BLOCKED (77-R.Hageman), Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. [WPA -33.2% · EPA -0.98]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 16-C.Brown for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.2% · EPA +4.00]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant at CAR 33. 21-D.Trufant to CAR 14 for 19 yards (13-K.Benjamin). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.86]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to ATL 32 for 17 yards (41-D.Southward). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +1.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant at CAR 33. 21-D.Trufant to CAR 14 for 19 yards (13-K.Benjamin). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.86]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:29) — (6:29) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 16-C.Brown for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.2% · EPA +4.00]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 32. 36-K.Ishmael ran ob at ATL 32 for no gain. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.38]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 17-D.Hester to CAR 32 for 15 yards (58-T.Davis). FUMBLES (58-T.Davis), RECOVERED by CAR-59-L.Kuechly at CAR 30. 59-L.Kuechly to CAR 30 for no gain (70-J.Ma [WPA -5.7% · EPA -3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · ATL 5 · Score 0-3
(15:00) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 9:30 · CAR 16 · Score 3-3
(9:30) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · CAR 24 · Score 6-3
(:06) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 12:09 · CAR 8 · Score 9-3
(12:09) 3-M.Bryant 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 6:38 · CAR 2 · Score 15-3
(6:38) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 6:34 · CAR 2 · Score 16-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:18 · ATL 22 · Score 16-9
(9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:12 · ATL 2 · Score 16-10
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 6:29 · ATL 47 · Score 16-16
(6:29) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 16-C.Brown for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 6:20 · ATL 2 · Score 16-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:12 · CAR 26 · Score 19-17
(2:12) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
H. Douglas (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2014-11-16?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 19-17 in Week 11, 2014.

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

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 6, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, Carolina Panthers 14; Final: Atlanta Falcons 19, Carolina Panthers 17.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 6:38) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Brown (C. Newton pass) (Q4 6:29) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 9:30, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 12:09, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 2:12, 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?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 66.0% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 56.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.56 total passing EPA.

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

H. Douglas (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+1.04 EPA): (3:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 83-H.Douglas to CAR 27 for 8 yards (20-A.Cason)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Atlanta Falcons won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

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