Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-5.47 EPA): (13:49) 22-C.McCaffrey left end to CAR 34 for -5 yards (33-R.Robinson). FUMBLES (33-R.Robinson), RECOVERED by SF-33-R.Robinson at CAR 33. 33-R.Robinson to CAR 31 for 2 yards (1-C.N.

Panthers 23–3 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Game story

The Carolina Panthers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23–3 in Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-10, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (+15.4% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers swung the momentum.

In Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-10, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 23–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Hoyer (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -14.22 total EPA, and +2.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.12 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (3:10) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-R.Shepard for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. 21-yds YAC

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	6	10	0	0	23
San Francisco 49ers	0	0	3	0	0	3

Stars of the game

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

1 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +6.12 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2 R. Shepard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.00 EPA/play
3 P. Garcon · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
4 J. Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
5 D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6 C. McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7 T. Taylor · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8 C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

C. Newton — CAR · Passing

C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+6.12) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Carolina Panthers's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

The signature play (-6.30 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (14:33) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 49. 59-L.Kuechly to SF 28 for 23 yards (2-B.Hoyer).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — R. Shepard (C. Newton pass) (Q1 48:10)
Carolina Panthers — J. Stewart (C. Newton pass) (Q3 26:32)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q2 33:28)
Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q2 30:05)
Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q3 18:14)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q3 15:13)

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 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 40 (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-R.Shepard for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. 21-yds YAC; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 48:00) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) 9-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 9-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q3 26:32) — (11:32) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 28-J.Stewart for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 26:24) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 26 (Q3 15:13) — (:13) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

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

Carolina Panthers (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-R.Shepard for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. 21-yds YAC [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.17]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 49:42) — (4:42) 2-B.Hoyer sacked at SF 42 for -8 yards (96-W.Horton). FUMBLES (96-W.Horton) [96-W.Horton], RECOVERED by CAR-98-S.Lotulelei at SF 42. 98-S.Lotulelei to SF 42 for no gain (67-D.Kilgore). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.33]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 40:03) — (10:03) 1-C.Newton pass deep left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt [99-D.Buckner] at SF 1. 29-J.Tartt to SF 38 for 37 yards (84-E.Dickson). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.71]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 29:33) — (14:33) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 49. 59-L.Kuechly to SF 28 for 23 yards (2-B.Hoyer). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -6.30]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 35:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 22-C.McCaffrey to SF 25 for 15 yards (29-J.Tartt). Caught at SF 30. 5-yds YAC [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.99]

Impact plays

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

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 29:33) — (14:33) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 49. 59-L.Kuechly to SF 28 for 23 yards (2-B.Hoyer). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -6.30]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:49) — (13:49) 22-C.McCaffrey left end to CAR 34 for -5 yards (33-R.Robinson). FUMBLES (33-R.Robinson), RECOVERED by SF-33-R.Robinson at CAR 33. 33-R.Robinson to CAR 31 for 2 yards (1-C.Newton). McCaffrey wa [WPA -2.0% · EPA -5.47]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 49:42) — (4:42) 2-B.Hoyer sacked at SF 42 for -8 yards (96-W.Horton). FUMBLES (96-W.Horton) [96-W.Horton], RECOVERED by CAR-98-S.Lotulelei at SF 42. 98-S.Lotulelei to SF 42 for no gain (67-D.Kilgore). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.33]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-R.Shepard for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. 21-yds YAC [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.17]

Quarterback report card

B.Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B.Hoyer (San Francisco 49ers) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.3% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -14.22 total EPA
C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.3% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Carolina Panthers	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.009	-0.342
Offensive success rate	42.5%	35.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.219	-0.355
Rush EPA/play	-0.201	-0.501
Defensive EPA/play	+0.342	-0.009
Defensive success rate	64.8%	57.5%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.34), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +0.71 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -24.26 total EPA, 1 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.
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
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 TD (+6) — Q1 48:10 · SF 40 · Score 6-0
(3:10) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-R.Shepard for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. 21-yds YAC
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 48:00 · SF 15 · Score 7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 33:28 · SF 21 · Score 10-0
(3:28) 9-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · SF 18 · Score 13-0
(:05) 9-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 26:32 · SF 9 · Score 19-0
(11:32) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 28-J.Stewart for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 26:24 · SF 15 · Score 20-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 18:14 · SF 2 · Score 23-0
(3:14) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 15:13 · CAR 26 · Score 23-3
(:13) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

The Carolina Panthers beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-3 in Week 1, 2017 on 2017-09-10.

What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

The final score was Carolina Panthers 23, San Francisco 49ers 3 (CAR 23-3 SF) in Week 1, 2017 on 2017-09-10.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 10, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 23, San Francisco 49ers 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Shepard (C. Newton pass) (Q1 48:10) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (C. Newton pass) (Q3 26:32) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 33:28, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 18:14, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 15:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

B. Hoyer (San Francisco 49ers), 60.0% completion, +2.3% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -14.22 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.12 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led the game in total EPA with +6.12 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.30 EPA): (14:33) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 49. 59-L.Kuechly to SF 28 for 23 yards (2-B.Hoyer).. The biggest win-probability swing was +15.4%.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Now 1-0 W

San Francisco 49ers

Now 0-1 L

Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2017 Week 1 Recap

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