Panthers 10–18 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 47.2% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.22 total passing EPA. T. Hill (New Orleans Saints), 53.1% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.31 EPA): (7:27) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 46 for 29 yards (95-D.Brown). Pass -7, YAC 36.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 18–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–9 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Alvin Kamara
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (10:14) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 12 for -9 yards (26-P.Williams). FUMBLES (26-…
Game date: 2022-01-02

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 18–10 on 2022-01-02, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 10–9 halftime lead. Alvin Kamara posted a game-high +3.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	3	7	0	0	0	10
New Orleans Saints	3	6	3	6	0	18

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3NO 14

+3CAR 23

NO 21

+1NO 15

+3CAR 9

+3CAR 23

+3CAR 15

CAR 12

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:09FG
LHL. Hajrullahu
Points+3
Yard line
NO 14
Score
3-0
(8:09) 3-L.Hajrullahu 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:09FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
3-3
(4:09) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 13:22TD
Chris Hubbard
Points+6
Yard line
NO 21
Score
9-3
(13:22) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 13:09XP
LHL. Hajrullahu
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
10-3
3-L.Hajrullahu extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:45FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 9
Score
10-6
(8:45) 19-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:02FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
10-9
(:02) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:10FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-12
(2:10) 19-B.Maher 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:55TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
10-18
(7:55) 7-T.Hill pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 12

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2Marquez Callaway · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Isaiah Thomas · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4Terrace Marshall Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
5Ameer Abdullah · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.38 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
7Demone Harris · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
8Adam Prentice · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 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

Alvin Kamara — NO · Receiving

Alvin Kamara posted the highest total EPA (+3.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.

Alvin Kamara's top snap (+2.31 EPA): (7:27) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 46 for 29 yards (95-D.Brown). Pass -7, YAC 36

Biggest single play (-4.85 EPA): Sam Darnold — (10:14) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 12 for -9 yards (26-P.Williams). FUMBLES (26-P.Williams) [26-P.Williams], touched at CAR 12, RECOVERED by NO-92-M.Davenport at CAR 14. 92-M.Davenport to CA

Quarterback report card

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

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -14.22 total EPA
Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.266	-0.152
Offensive success rate	35.1%	36.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.395	+0.043
Rush EPA/play	-0.064	-0.391
Defensive EPA/play	+0.152	+0.266
Defensive success rate	63.9%	64.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.27 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -20.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -10.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard (Q2 13:22)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Trysten Hill pass) (Q4 7:55)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — L. Hajrullahu (Q1 8:09)
New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher (Q1 4:09)
New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher (Q2 8:45)
New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher (Q2 0:02)
New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher (Q3 2:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 14 (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) 3-L.Hajrullahu 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q1 4:09) — (4:09) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 21 (Q2 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 13:09) — 3-L.Hajrullahu extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 9 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) 19-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q3 2:10) — (2:10) 19-B.Maher 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) 7-T.Hill pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 12.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 3-L.Hajrullahu 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards. [WPA -17.0% · EPA -3.78]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NO-7-T.Hill, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced at CAR 26. Penalty on NO, Illegal Formation, declined. Carolina challenged the s [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to NO 31 for 28 yards (28-K.Taylor). Pass 24, YAC 4 [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.18]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to CAR 47 for 30 yards (38-M.Hartsfield). Pass 26, YAC 4 [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.10]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-T.Marshall pushed ob at NO 42 for 8 yards (29-P.Adebo). Pass 8, YAC 0 [WPA +8.9% · EPA +1.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 12 for -9 yards (26-P.Williams). FUMBLES (26-P.Williams) [26-P.Williams], touched at CAR 12, RECOVERED by NO-92-M.Davenport at CAR 14. 92-M.Davenport to CA [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.85]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left intended for 2-Dj.Moore INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Gardner-Johnson [5-K.Alexander] at CAR 46. 22-C.Gardner-Johnson to CAR 28 for 18 yards (30-C.Hubbard). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.09]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 3-L.Hajrullahu 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards. [WPA -17.0% · EPA -3.78]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NO-7-T.Hill, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced at CAR 26. Penalty on NO, Illegal Formation, declined. Carolina challenged the s [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 8:09 · NO 14 · Score 3-0
(8:09) 3-L.Hajrullahu 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 4:09 · CAR 23 · Score 3-3
(4:09) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 13:22 · NO 21 · Score 9-3
(13:22) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 13:09 · NO 15 · Score 10-3
3-L.Hajrullahu extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 8:45 · CAR 9 · Score 10-6
(8:45) 19-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · CAR 23 · Score 10-9
(:02) 19-B.Maher 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 2:10 · CAR 15 · Score 10-12
(2:10) 19-B.Maher 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:55 · CAR 12 · Score 10-18
(7:55) 7-T.Hill pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 12

Key takeaways

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

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Trysten Hill (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints on 2022-01-02?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 18-10 in Week 17, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 6; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, New Orleans Saints 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, New Orleans Saints 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q2 13:22) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (T. Hill pass) (Q4 7:55) Carolina Panthers field goal — L. Hajrullahu (Q1 8:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q1 4:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q2 8:45, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q3 2:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 47.2% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.22 total passing EPA. Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints), 53.1% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.31 EPA): (7:27) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 46 for 29 yards (95-D.Brown). Pass -7, YAC 36.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

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