Panthers 14–17 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2001

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–14 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Gardner
Top passer: C. Weinke
Biggest EPA play: (10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at W…
Game date: 2001-10-21

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 17–14 on 2001-10-21. R. Gardner posted a game-high +11.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q4	OT	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	7	0	0	0	14
Washington Commanders	0	14	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

WAS 10

WAS 28

CAR 85

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:14TD
WWW. Walls
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
6-0
(5:14) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:04XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:05TD
TBT. Biakabutuka
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
13-0
(13:05) 21-T.Biakabutuka up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 12:58XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:25TD
LAL. Arrington
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 28
Score
14-6
(10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 33. 56-L.Arrington for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:10XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
14-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 7:37TD
RGR. Gardner
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 85
Score
14-13
(7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 7:25XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
14-14
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 13:13FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
14-17
(13:13) 5-B.Conway 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +11.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
2T. Banks · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.87 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3I. Byrd · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
5K. Lockett · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
6T. Biakabutuka · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.00 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7Dayon Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 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

R. Gardner — WAS · Receiving

R. Gardner posted the highest total EPA (+11.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.

R. Gardner's top snap (+6.74 EPA): (7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.57 EPA): C. Weinke — (10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 33. 56-L.Arrington for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -14.12 total EPA
T. Banks (Washington Commanders) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.089	-0.071
Offensive success rate	47.4%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.372	+0.261
Rush EPA/play	+0.090	-0.388
Defensive EPA/play	+0.071	+0.089
Defensive success rate	58.2%	52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.09, Washington Commanders -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -6.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -5.58 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q1 5:14)
Carolina Panthers — T. Biakabutuka (Q4 13:05)
Washington Commanders — L. Arrington (Q4 10:25)
Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (T. Banks pass) (Q4 7:37)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — B. Conway (OT 13:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q1 5:14) — (5:14) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 5:04) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 13:05) — (13:05) 21-T.Biakabutuka up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:58) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 28 (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 33. 56-L.Arrington for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 10:10) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 85 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 7:25) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 5 (OT 13:13) — (13:13) 5-B.Conway 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.1% · EPA +6.74]
Washington Commanders (OT 13:23) — (13:23) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner to CAR 5 for 47 yards (27-D.Grant). [WPA +30.8% · EPA +0.53]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:41) — (:41) 5-B.Conway 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -30.2% · EPA -2.70]
Washington Commanders (OT 13:23) — (13:23) 12-T.Banks pass to 47-B.Johnson to WAS 48 for 32 yards (59-M.Hawkes). [WPA +25.1% · EPA +2.49]
Washington Commanders (Q2 2:59) — (2:59) 48-S.Davis left end to CAR 41 for no gain (93-M.Rucker). FUMBLES (93-M.Rucker), RECOVERED by CAR-64-L.Chester at CAR 42. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 33. 56-L.Arrington for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -9.57]
Washington Commanders (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.1% · EPA +6.74]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 6:29) — (6:29) 16-C.Weinke pass INTERCEPTED by 90-K.Lang at WAS 7. 90-K.Lang to WAS 21 for 14 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.90]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 16-C.Weinke pass INTERCEPTED by 93-O.Leverette (95-D.Wilkinson) at WAS 9. 93-O.Leverette to WAS 10 for 1 yard (65-K.Donnalley). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.73]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 5:14 · WAS 2 · Score 6-0
(5:14) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 5:04 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:05 · WAS 10 · Score 13-0
(13:05) 21-T.Biakabutuka up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 12:58 · WAS 2 · Score 14-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 10:25 · WAS 28 · Score 14-6
(10:25) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 44-C.Hetherington INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 33. 56-L.Arrington for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · CAR 2 · Score 14-7
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · CAR 85 · Score 14-13
(7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 7:25 · CAR 2 · Score 14-14
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — OT 13:13 · CAR 5 · Score 14-17
(13:13) 5-B.Conway 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders on 2001-10-21?

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 17-14 in Week 6, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Washington Commanders 14; Q5: Carolina Panthers 0, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, Washington Commanders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q1 5:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Biakabutuka (Q4 13:05) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Arrington (Q4 10:25) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (T. Banks pass) (Q4 7:37) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (OT 13:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 63.2% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.12 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.74 EPA): (7:37) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-5 Now 1-5 W

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