Game story
In Week 10 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-11-05, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Green (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +13.50 total EPA.
On the individual side, A. Hakim (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+54.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: J.Nedney kicks 72 yards from CAR 30 to STL -2. T.Horne, Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Hakim · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +13.87 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 2 T. Green · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +13.50 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
- 4 M. Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 5 S. Beuerlein · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.09 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6 R. Proehl · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 7 D. Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8 S. Beuerlein · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Hakim — LA · Receiving
A. Hakim posted the highest total EPA (+13.87) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.82 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (13:35) A.Hakim right end to STL 38 for 5 yards (L.Woodall). FUMBLES (L.Woodall), RECOVERED by CAR-D.Evans at STL 41. D.Evans to STL 41 for no gain (A.Hakim).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q1 56:04) — (11:04) J.Nedney 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q1 49:33) — (4:33) T.Green pass to A.Hakim for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 49:25) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q1 45:16) — (:16) J.Nedney 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the CAR 10 (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) P.Stoyanovich 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q2 36:01) — (6:01) S.Beuerlein pass to C.Crawford for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 35:55) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q3 24:55) — (9:55) J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) T.Green pass to I.Bruce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 20:19) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) J.Watson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 17:26) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 11–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 10:43) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Beuerlein rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q4 0:46) — (:46) J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — J.Nedney kicks 72 yards from CAR 30 to STL -2. T.Horne, Touchback.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) T.Biakabutuka right end to STL 32 for 10 yards (J.Shepherd).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:46) — (:46) J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 21:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) T.Green pass to T.Holt to CAR 5 for 46 yards (E.Robinson).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 20:11) — (5:11) S.Beuerlein pass intended for D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by D.McCleon at CAR 32. D.McCleon to CAR 32 for no gain (M.Muhammad).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:35) — (13:35) A.Hakim right end to STL 38 for 5 yards (L.Woodall). FUMBLES (L.Woodall), RECOVERED by CAR-D.Evans at STL 41. D.Evans to STL 41 for no gain (A.Hakim).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 40:38) — P.Stoyanovich kicks 70 yards from STL 30 to CAR 0. M.Bates to CAR 24 for 24 yards (R.Coady). FUMBLES (R.Coady), RECOVERED by STL-T.Horne at CAR 27. T.Horne to CAR 27 for no gain (R.Green).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 20:11) — (5:11) S.Beuerlein pass intended for D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by D.McCleon at CAR 32. D.McCleon to CAR 32 for no gain (M.Muhammad).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) T.Green pass to I.Bruce to STL 26 for 6 yards (D.Evans). FUMBLES (D.Evans), RECOVERED by CAR-D.Evans at STL 26. D.Evans to STL 26 for no gain (T.Holt).
Quarterback report card
T.Green led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Green (Los Angeles Rams) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.50 total EPA
- S.Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.041 | -0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.285 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.043 | -0.710 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.041 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 54.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +3.34 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -3.63 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- A. Hakim (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 56:04 · LA 17 · Score 3-0
(11:04) J.Nedney 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 49:33 · CAR 14 · Score 3-6
(4:33) T.Green pass to A.Hakim for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 49:25 · CAR 2 · Score 3-7
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 45:16 · LA 28 · Score 6-7
(:16) J.Nedney 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 40:42 · CAR 10 · Score 6-10
(10:42) P.Stoyanovich 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 36:01 · LA 16 · Score 12-10
(6:01) S.Beuerlein pass to C.Crawford for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 35:55 · LA 2 · Score 13-10
J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 24:55 · LA 6 · Score 16-10
(9:55) J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 20:23 · CAR 4 · Score 16-16
(5:23) T.Green pass to I.Bruce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 20:19 · CAR 2 · Score 16-17
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 17:31 · CAR 3 · Score 16-23
(2:31) J.Watson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 17:26 · CAR 2 · Score 16-24
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 10:48 · LA 13 · Score 22-24
(10:48) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 10:43 · LA 2 · Score 24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Beuerlein rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:46 · LA 28 · Score 27-24
(:46) J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-24 in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 27, Los Angeles Rams 24 (CAR 27-24 LA) in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 6, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q4: Carolina Panthers 11, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 27, Los Angeles Rams 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 49:33) Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 36:01) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 20:23) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 17:31) Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 10:48) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 56:04, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 45:16, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — unlisted player (Q2 40:42, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 24:55, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Green (Los Angeles Rams), 59.2% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.50 total passing EPA. S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers), 45.5% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.09 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
A. Hakim (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +13.87 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.82 EPA): (13:35) A.Hakim right end to STL 38 for 5 yards (L.Woodall). FUMBLES (L.Woodall), RECOVERED by CAR-D.Evans at STL 41. D.Evans to STL 41 for no gain (A.Hakim).. The biggest win-probability swing was +54.2%.
Was Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-1 Now 7-2 L