Baltimore Ravens vs. Carolina Panthers: 2018 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-10-28, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 36–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -6.47 total EPA, and -5.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.66 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (15:00) 34-A.Collins up the middle to BAL 25 for -6 yards (93-K.Love). FUMBLES (93-K.Love), touched at BAL 20, RECOVERED by CAR-92-V.Butler at BAL 12. 92-V.Butler to BAL 12 for no gain (73-M.Yanda).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +9.66 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +2.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Moore · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
7. 7 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8. 8 H. Hurst · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — A. Collins (Q1 52:57)
• Carolina Panthers — C. McCaffrey (Q1 45:42)
• Carolina Panthers — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q2 43:30)
• Carolina Panthers — C. McCaffrey (C. Newton pass) (Q2 33:52)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Allen (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 15:16)
• Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q4 9:59)
• Baltimore Ravens — H. Hurst (L. Jackson pass) (Q4 1:08)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q2 30:02)
• Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q3 18:03)
• Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q4 3:14)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 52:50) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BAL 11 (Q1 45:42) — (:42) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 45:36) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 17–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BAL 11 (Q2 43:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 43:25) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q2 33:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 22-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball was tipped by Eric Weddle.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 33:45) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BAL 36 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BAL 26 (Q3 18:03) — (3:03) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q3 15:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 37-J.Allen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 15:10) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 9–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BAL 12 (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 1-C.Newton left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) 9-G.Gano 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CAR 26 (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 81-H.Hurst for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 1:02) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 34-A.Collins up the middle to BAL 25 for -6 yards (93-K.Love). FUMBLES (93-K.Love), touched at BAL 20, RECOVERED by CAR-92-V.Butler at BAL 12. 92-V.Butler to BAL 12 for no gain (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.90]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 55:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right tackle to CAR 49 for 5 yards (92-V.Butler; 58-T.Davis). PENALTY on CAR-95-D.Poe, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 49. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.10]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 48:02) — (3:02) (Punt formation) 41-A.Levine Sr. up the middle to BAL 17 for 7 yards (55-D.Mayo). PENALTY on BAL, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 10 - No Play. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -0.43]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 45:42) — (:42) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.80]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 43:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.13]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 34-A.Collins up the middle to BAL 25 for -6 yards (93-K.Love). FUMBLES (93-K.Love), touched at BAL 20, RECOVERED by CAR-92-V.Butler at BAL 12. 92-V.Butler to BAL 12 for no gain (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.90]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead IV INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at CAR 49. 41-C.Munnerlyn to BAL 49 for 2 yards (83-W.Snead IV). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -4.64]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 81-H.Hurst for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +3.40]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 43:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.13]

Quarterback report card

J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -5.8% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.47 total EPA
• C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +9.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, -1.04 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +14.83 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Carolina Panthers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• C. Newton (CAR) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 52:57 · CAR 14 · Score 6-0
   (7:57) (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 52:50 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 45:42 · BAL 11 · Score 7-6
   (:42) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 45:36 · BAL 15 · Score 7-7
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
5. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 43:30 · BAL 11 · Score 7-13
   (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 43:25 · BAL 15 · Score 7-14
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
7. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 33:52 · BAL 6 · Score 7-20
   (3:52) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 22-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball was tipped by Eric Weddle.
8. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 33:45 · BAL 15 · Score 7-21
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
9. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · BAL 36 · Score 7-24
   (:02) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
10. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 18:03 · BAL 26 · Score 7-27
    (3:03) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 15:16 · CAR 9 · Score 13-27
    (:16) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 37-J.Allen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 15:10 · CAR 15 · Score 14-27
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
13. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:59 · BAL 12 · Score 14-33
    (9:59) 1-C.Newton left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 3:14 · BAL 12 · Score 14-36
    (3:14) 9-G.Gano 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
15. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 1:08 · CAR 26 · Score 20-36
    (1:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 81-H.Hurst for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 1:02 · CAR 15 · Score 21-36
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.