Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2000 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-09-10, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 38–22 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with +26.68 total EPA.

On the individual side, S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+42.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: W.Richey kicks 70 yards from SF 30 to end zone, 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 S. Beuerlein · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +26.68 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +11.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Mirer · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.71 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6. 6 W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
8. 8 W. Floyd · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 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

• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q1 54:28)
• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q1 49:47)
• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q2 38:21)
• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q2 32:40)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q3 25:47)
• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q3 21:31)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 11:30)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 1:47)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q3 19:29)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) W.Floyd left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 54:26) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 24 (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 49:40) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 38:21) — (8:21) S.Beuerlein pass to M.Muhammad for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 38:15) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 32:40) — (2:40) T.Biakabutuka right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 32:16) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 25:47) — (10:47) T.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 25:40) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q3 21:31) — (6:31) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 21:27) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q3 19:29) — (4:29) R.Cunningham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 15–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 17 (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) R.Mirer pass to J.Stokes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 11:26) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) F.Beasley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 1:44) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Mirer pass to T.Owens is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q1 60:00) — W.Richey kicks 70 yards from SF 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.06]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 51:03) — (6:03) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls pushed ob at SF 30 for 54 yards (D.Montgomery). Pass caught on CAR \34. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +4.53]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 55:57) — (10:57) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls to SF 2 for 9 yards (A.Plummer, P.Prioleau). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.78]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 43:34) — (13:34) S.Beuerlein pass intended for W.Walls INTERCEPTED by J.Peterson at SF 31. J.Peterson to CAR 38 for 31 yards (M.Campbell). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.62]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.21]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 20:41) — (5:41) J.Garcia pass intended for F.Beasley INTERCEPTED by E.Davis at SF 38. E.Davis to SF 35 for 3 yards (T.Owens). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.65]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 51:03) — (6:03) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls pushed ob at SF 30 for 54 yards (D.Montgomery). Pass caught on CAR \34. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +4.53]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) R.Mirer pass to J.Stokes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.12]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) S.Beuerlein pass to M.Muhammad to SF 2 for 36 yards (Z.Bronson). FUMBLES (Z.Bronson), ball out of bounds at SF 2. Pass caught on SF 17. Play Challenged by SF and Upheld. (Timeout #1.) [WPA +1.4% · EPA +3.86]

Quarterback report card

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

• S.Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 70.6% completion · +0.78 EPA/play · +26.68 total EPA
• R.Mirer (San Francisco 49ers) · 23 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +7.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +22.85 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +2.78 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.
• S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) 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.

1. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 54:28 · SF 1 · Score 6-0
   (9:28) W.Floyd left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 54:26 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
   R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
3. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 49:47 · SF 24 · Score 13-0
   (4:47) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 49:40 · SF 2 · Score 14-0
   R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
5. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 38:21 · SF 3 · Score 20-0
   (8:21) S.Beuerlein pass to M.Muhammad for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 38:15 · SF 2 · Score 21-0
   R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
7. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 32:40 · SF 1 · Score 27-0
   (2:40) T.Biakabutuka right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 32:16 · SF 2 · Score 28-0
   R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 25:47 · CAR 1 · Score 28-6
   (10:47) T.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 25:40 · CAR 2 · Score 28-7
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
11. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 21:31 · SF 9 · Score 34-7
    (6:31) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 21:27 · SF 2 · Score 35-7
    R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
13. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 19:29 · SF 7 · Score 38-7
    (4:29) R.Cunningham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
14. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:30 · CAR 17 · Score 38-13
    (11:30) R.Mirer pass to J.Stokes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 11:26 · CAR 2 · Score 38-14
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
16. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:47 · CAR 2 · Score 38-20
    (1:47) F.Beasley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:44 · CAR 2 · Score 38-22
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Mirer pass to T.Owens is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.