Game story
In Week 11 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-11-18, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 20–19 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with +12.65 total EPA, and +2.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Moore (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+23.0% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (12:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 12-D.Moore to DET 12 for 82 yards (23-D.Slay). DET-23-D.Slay was injured during the play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +13.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 2 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +12.65 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3 K. Golladay · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 4 K. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.44 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5 J. Wright · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +2.50 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7 C. Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 8 G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Moore — CAR · Receiving
D. Moore posted the highest total EPA (+13.27) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Carolina Panthers's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.66 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.80 EPA) came from Carolina Panthers: (12:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 12-D.Moore to DET 12 for 82 yards (23-D.Slay). DET-23-D.Slay was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass)
- Detroit Lions — K. Johnson
- Carolina Panthers — C. Samuel (C. Newton pass)
- Detroit Lions — K. Golladay (M. Stafford pass)
- Carolina Panthers — D. Moore (C. Newton pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
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. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) 71-M.Newhouse reported in as eligible. 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 54:27) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) 33-K.Johnson left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 47:36) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CAR 36 (Q2 30:42) — (:42) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q3 18:51) — (3:51) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 12–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 10-C.Samuel for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 19 (Q4 5:19); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 5:13) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 12-D.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 27:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 12-D.Moore to DET 12 for 82 yards (23-D.Slay). DET-23-D.Slay was injured during the play.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay to CAR 19 for 36 yards (24-J.Bradberry). Penalty on CAR-24-J.Bradberry, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was co
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:07) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 13-J.Wright is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 24:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at DET 16 for -12 yards (40-J.Davis).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 27:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 12-D.Moore to DET 12 for 82 yards (23-D.Slay). DET-23-D.Slay was injured during the play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 24:16) — (9:16) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay to CAR 19 for 36 yards (24-J.Bradberry). Penalty on CAR-24-J.Bradberry, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was co
Quarterback report card
C.Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +12.65 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · -8.5% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.50 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.021 | +0.018 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 37.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.261 | +0.063 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.072 | -0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.018 | -0.021 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.2% | 56.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers +0.02, Detroit Lions +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +1.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +1.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Moore (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 54:31 · DET 1 · Score 6-0
(9:31) 71-M.Newhouse reported in as eligible. 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 54:27 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 47:42 · CAR 8 · Score 7-6
(2:42) 33-K.Johnson left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 47:36 · CAR 15 · Score 7-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:42 · CAR 36 · Score 7-10
(:42) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 18:51 · CAR 14 · Score 7-13
(3:51) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:29 · DET 12 · Score 13-13
(9:29) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 10-C.Samuel for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:19 · CAR 19 · Score 13-19
(5:19) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play wa - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 5:13 · CAR 15 · Score 13-20
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · DET 8 · Score 19-20
(1:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 12-D.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
The Detroit Lions beat the Carolina Panthers 20-19 in Week 11, 2018 on 2018-11-18.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 19, Detroit Lions 20 (CAR 19-20 DET) in Week 11, 2018 on 2018-11-18.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 12, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 19, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q1 54:31) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Johnson (Q1 47:42) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Samuel (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Golladay (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 5:19) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Moore (C. Newton pass) (Q4 1:14) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:42, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q3 18:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 59.5% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +12.65 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 57.5% completion, -8.5% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.50 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?
D. Moore (Carolina Panthers) led the game in total EPA with +13.27 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.80 EPA): (12:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 12-D.Moore to DET 12 for 82 yards (23-D.Slay). DET-23-D.Slay was injured during the play.. The biggest win-probability swing was +23.0%.
Was Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Detroit Lions won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W
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