Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

J. Cotchery (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.94 EPA): (6:02) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to CAR 45 for 24 yards (50-T.Smith)..

Panthers 20–9 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2015

Game story

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–9 in Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-09-13, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-27.5% win probability) came in the third quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars swung the momentum.

In Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-09-13, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 20–9 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -20.70 total EPA, and -7.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Cotchery (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.70 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	3	7	7	3	0	20
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	6	0	0	0	9

Stars of the game

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

1 J. Cotchery · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2 D. Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
3 J. Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4 A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5 M. Tolbert · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
6 B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7 E. Dickson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8 T. Ginn · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

J. Cotchery — CAR · Receiving

J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+5.70) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Carolina Panthers's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

The signature play (-8.15 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — J. Cotchery (C. Newton pass) (Q2 31:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — R. Greene (B. Bortles pass) (Q2 30:18)
Carolina Panthers — J. Norman (Q3 24:08)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q1 52:52)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Myers (Q1 46:01)
Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q4 2:46)

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 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the JAX 25 (Q1 52:52); Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the CAR 3 (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 82-J.Cotchery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 31:52) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 13-R.Greene for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 74 (Q3 24:08); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 24:01) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the JAX 29 (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

Turning points

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

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 24:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.5% · EPA -8.15]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 38:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at CAR 43. 51-P.Posluszny to CAR 24 for 19 yards (88-G.Olsen). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.64]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 29:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 19-T.Ginn to JAX 41 for 37 yards (31-D.House). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.12]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 39:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns to CAR 17 for 3 yards (24-J.Norman). FUMBLES (24-J.Norman), RECOVERED by CAR-24-J.Norman at CAR 17. 24-J.Norman to CAR 17 for no gain (68-Z. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.05]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 13-R.Greene for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.16]

Impact plays

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

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 24:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.5% · EPA -8.15]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 38:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at CAR 43. 51-P.Posluszny to CAR 24 for 19 yards (88-G.Olsen). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.64]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 86-C.Harbor INTERCEPTED by 58-T.Davis [97-M.Addison] at JAX 20. 58-T.Davis to JAX 19 for 1 yard (24-T.Yeldon). [WPA -2.5% · EPA -4.96]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 29:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 19-T.Ginn to JAX 41 for 37 yards (31-D.House). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.12]

Quarterback report card

B.Bortles led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B.Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -7.8% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -20.70 total EPA
C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	-0.147	-0.320
Offensive success rate	34.5%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.013	-0.440
Rush EPA/play	-0.181	-0.018
Defensive EPA/play	+0.320	+0.147
Defensive success rate	62.5%	65.5%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -12.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, -25.64 total EPA, 3 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.
J. Cotchery (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
C. Newton (CAR) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 52:52 · JAX 25 · Score 3-0
(7:52) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. CAR-60-Da.Williams was injured during the play.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 46:01 · CAR 3 · Score 3-3
(1:01) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 31:56 · JAX 7 · Score 9-3
(1:56) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 82-J.Cotchery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · JAX 15 · Score 10-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 30:18 · CAR 1 · Score 10-9
(:18) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 13-R.Greene for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 24:08 · CAR 74 · Score 16-9
(9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 24:01 · JAX 15 · Score 17-9
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 2:46 · JAX 29 · Score 20-9
(2:46) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-9 in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.

What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The final score was Carolina Panthers 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 9 (CAR 20-9 JAX) in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Cotchery (C. Newton pass) (Q2 31:56) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — R. Greene (B. Bortles pass) (Q2 30:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Norman (Q3 24:08) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 52:52, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q1 46:01, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 2:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 46.8% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -20.70 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 47.4% completion, -6.2% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.49 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

J. Cotchery (Carolina Panthers) led the game in total EPA with +5.70 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.15 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Norman at JAX 30. 24-J.Norman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.5%.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Now 1-0 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Now 0-1 L

Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2015 Week 1 Recap

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Stars of the game

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