Panthers 6–38 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

W. Grier (Carolina Panthers), 51.9% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -11.29 total passing EPA. J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 42.4% completion, -7.6% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.92 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

C. McCaffrey (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 38–6 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 3–21 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Christian McCaffrey
Top passer: Will Grier
Biggest EPA play: (7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hin…
Game date: 2019-12-22

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Carolina Panthers 38–6 on 2019-12-22. Christian McCaffrey posted a game-high +8.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	3	3	0	0	6
Indianapolis Colts	14	7	3	14	0	38

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

IND 72

+3IND 9

+3IND 32

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:30TD
Jacoby Brissett
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
0-6
(9:30) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:28XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 7:58TD
NHN. Hines
Points+6
Yard line
IND 72
Score
0-13
(7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 7:41XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-14
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 10:22FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
IND 9
Score
3-14
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:17TD
Marlon Mack
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
3-20
(5:17) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:14XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
3-21
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 11:03FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 17
Score
3-24
(11:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.McLaughlin 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:21FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
IND 32
Score
6-24
(4:21) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:34TD
NHN. Hines
Points+6
Yard line
IND 82
Score
6-30
(7:34) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 53 yards to IND 29, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:16XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
6-31
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 3:13TD
Jordan Wilkins
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
6-37
(3:13) 20-J.Wilkins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 3:10XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
6-38
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.78 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2Jordan Wilkins · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +6.35 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
3Michael Palardy · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.80 EPA/play
4Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
7Curtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Mo Alie-Cox · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.78 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

Christian McCaffrey — CAR · Receiving

Christian McCaffrey posted the highest total EPA (+8.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.46 EPA): Michael Palardy — (7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Will Grier (Carolina Panthers) · 52 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -11.29 total EPA
Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -7.6% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.294	+0.126
Offensive success rate	33.3%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.141	-0.058
Rush EPA/play	-0.331	+0.387
Defensive EPA/play	-0.126	+0.294
Defensive success rate	50.0%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.13 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -25.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +9.56 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jacoby Brissett (Q1 9:30)
Indianapolis Colts — N. Hines (Q1 7:58)
Indianapolis Colts — Marlon Mack (Q2 5:17)
Indianapolis Colts — N. Hines (Q4 7:34)
Indianapolis Colts — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 3:13)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q2 10:22)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 11:03)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q3 4:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 9:28) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 72 (Q1 7:58) — (7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 7:41) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q2 10:22) — (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 5:17) — (5:17) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 5:14) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CAR 17 (Q3 11:03) — (11:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.McLaughlin 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the IND 32 (Q3 4:21) — (4:21) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 82 (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 53 yards to IND 29, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 7:16) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) 20-J.Wilkins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 3:10) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.90]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:58) — (7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -5.46]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:01) — (14:01) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 50 yards to IND 24, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines to CAR 36 for 40 yards (53-B.Burns). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -2.11]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 3-W.Grier pass short right to 10-C.Samuel to IND 27 for 12 yards (35-P.Desir). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.92]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:51) — (14:51) (Shotgun) 3-W.Grier pass short middle to 12-D.Moore to CAR 26 for 1 yard (34-R.Ya-Sin). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -1.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:58) — (7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -5.46]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 53 yards to IND 29, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.5% · EPA -5.39]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 3-W.Grier left guard to IND 12 for no gain (99-J.Houston, 50-A.Walker). [WPA -1.2% · EPA -4.24]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 3-W.Grier pass short right to 10-C.Samuel to IND 27 for 12 yards (35-P.Desir). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.92]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · CAR 1 · Score 0-6
(9:30) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 9:28 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 7:58 · IND 72 · Score 0-13
(7:58) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 56 yards to IND 16, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 7:41 · CAR 15 · Score 0-14
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 10:22 · IND 9 · Score 3-14
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 5:17 · CAR 2 · Score 3-20
(5:17) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 5:14 · CAR 15 · Score 3-21
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 11:03 · CAR 17 · Score 3-24
(11:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.McLaughlin 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 4:21 · IND 32 · Score 6-24
(4:21) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 7:34 · IND 82 · Score 6-30
(7:34) (Punt formation) 5-M.Palardy punts 53 yards to IND 29, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-N.Hines for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 7:16 · CAR 15 · Score 6-31
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · CAR 1 · Score 6-37
(3:13) 20-J.Wilkins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 3:10 · CAR 15 · Score 6-38
5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Key takeaways

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

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Christian McCaffrey (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts on 2019-12-22?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Carolina Panthers 38-6 in Week 16, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Final: Carolina Panthers 6, Indianapolis Colts 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Brissett (Q1 9:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — N. Hines (Q1 7:58) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Mack (Q2 5:17) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — N. Hines (Q4 7:34) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Wilkins (Q4 3:13) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q2 10:22, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 11:03, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q3 4:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Will Grier (Carolina Panthers), 51.9% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -11.29 total passing EPA. Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 42.4% completion, -7.6% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Christian McCaffrey (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

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