Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants: 2010 Week 1 Recap

Game story

In Week 1 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-12, the New York Giants took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 31–18 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Moore (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with -10.27 total EPA, and -13.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Manningham (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (9:50) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Grant at NYG -1. Touchback.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.37 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Jarrett · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
4. 4 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

• New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 45:13)
• New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:50)
• Carolina Panthers — S. Smith (M. Moore pass) (Q2 30:09)
• New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q3 16:49)
• New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q4 11:41)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 48:49)
• Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 41:47)
• Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 31:51)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 24:12)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYG 3 (Q1 48:49) — (3:49) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 26 (Q1 45:13) — (:13) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 45:02) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 13–7. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYG 34 (Q2 41:47) — (11:47) 4-J.Kasay 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 31:51) — (1:51) 4-J.Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 19 (Q2 30:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 30:45) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NYG 19 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:03) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q3 24:12) — (9:12) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-31-R.Marshall, Illegal Contact, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 16:42) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–2. New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 11:36) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the CAR 66 (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) 6-M.Dodge punt is BLOCKED by 76-G.Hardy, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY..

Turning points

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:50) — (9:50) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Grant at NYG -1. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.88]
• New York Giants (Q1 46:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at CAR 29 for 31 yards (30-C.Godfrey). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +3.55]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.43]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Anderson at CAR 47. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 48 for 1 yard (44-A.Bradshaw). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -2.96]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 33:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 3-M.Moore pass short right to 33-M.Goodson to NYG 47 for 13 yards (21-K.Phillips, 23-C.Webster) [72-O.Umenyiora]. PENALTY on NYG-72-O.Umenyiora, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforce [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.71]

Impact plays

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) 3-M.Moore pass short right intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at NYG -6. Touchback. [WPA -4.0% · EPA -5.13]
• New York Giants (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 13-R.Barden INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NYG 35. 30-C.Godfrey pushed ob at NYG 12 for 23 yards (44-A.Bradshaw). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -5.01]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) 3-M.Moore pass short right intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Phillips at NYG -1. Touchback. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.96]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:50) — (9:50) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle intended for 82-G.Barnidge INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Grant at NYG -1. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.88]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Moore (Carolina Panthers) · 40 dropbacks · 35.0% completion · -13.1% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -10.27 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +9.3% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -19.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 14 drives, -4.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Manningham (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Moore (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• E. Manning (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 48:49 · NYG 3 · Score 3-0
   (3:49) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 45:13 · CAR 26 · Score 3-6
   (:13) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 45:02 · CAR 2 · Score 3-7
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.
4. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 41:47 · NYG 34 · Score 6-7
   (11:47) 4-J.Kasay 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
5. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 31:51 · NYG 25 · Score 9-7
   (1:51) 4-J.Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:50 · CAR 19 · Score 9-13
   (:50) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:45 · CAR 2 · Score 9-14
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.
8. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 30:09 · NYG 19 · Score 15-14
   (:09) (Shotgun) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 30:03 · NYG 2 · Score 16-14
   4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 24:12 · CAR 13 · Score 16-17
    (9:12) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 16:49 · CAR 5 · Score 16-23
    (1:49) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-31-R.Marshall, Illegal Contact, declined.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 16:42 · CAR 2 · Score 16-24
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.
13. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 11:41 · CAR 4 · Score 16-30
    (11:41) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 11:36 · CAR 2 · Score 16-31
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-6-M.Dodge.
15. Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 4:11 · CAR 66 · Score 18-31
    (4:11) 6-M.Dodge punt is BLOCKED by 76-G.Hardy, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.