Game story
In Week 14 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-12-11, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 28–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with -8.98 total EPA, and +3.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (7:48) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -5 yards (99-K.Short). FUMBLES (99-K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-90-P.Soliai at LAC 47. 90-P.Soliai to LAC 47 for no gain (74-O.Franklin). LAC-28-M.Gordon was inju
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Carolina Panthers | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 2 G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3 D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4 H. Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5 Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 6 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7 C. Brown · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 8 K. Farrow · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Inman — LAC · Receiving
D. Inman posted the highest total EPA (+7.14) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.47 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (7:48) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -5 yards (99-K.Short). FUMBLES (99-K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-90-P.Soliai at LAC 47. 90-P.Soliai to LAC 47 for no gain (74-O.Franklin). LAC-28-M.Gordon was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — J. Stewart
- Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
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 10–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 23 (Q1 55:24) — (10:24) 9-G.Gano 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 46:52) — (1:52) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. David Yankey reported as eligible; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 46:48) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 13–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 6 (Q2 41:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 17-D.Funchess for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 41:12) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q2 31:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-H.Henry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 31:03) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 9–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q3 26:33) — (11:33) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q3 19:30) — (4:30) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 19 (Q3 15:38) — (:38) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 15-D.Inman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 2–0. Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the CAR 96 (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (97-M.Addison)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 52:48) — (7:48) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -5 yards (99-K.Short). FUMBLES (99-K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-90-P.Soliai at LAC 47. 90-P.Soliai to LAC 47 for no gain (74-O.Franklin). LAC-28-M.Gordon was inju
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:59) — (12:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 88-G.Olsen ran ob at LAC 38 for 13 yards.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 54-S.Thompson at LAC 36. 54-S.Thompson to LAC 24 for 12 yards (15-D.Inman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 15:38) — (:38) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 15-D.Inman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 19 for -6 yards (99-K.Short).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 52:48) — (7:48) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -5 yards (99-K.Short). FUMBLES (99-K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-90-P.Soliai at LAC 47. 90-P.Soliai to LAC 47 for no gain (74-O.Franklin). LAC-28-M.Gordon was inju
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Reed at LAC 0. 38-T.Reed for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the score ruling, and the pl
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 54-S.Thompson at LAC 36. 54-S.Thompson to LAC 24 for 12 yards (15-D.Inman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 34:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 20 for -7 yards (56-A.Klein). FUMBLES (56-A.Klein) [56-A.Klein], RECOVERED by CAR-96-W.Horton at LAC 28. 96-W.Horton to LAC 28 for no gain (68-M.Slauson). Pe
Quarterback report card
P.Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · +3.9% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -8.98 total EPA
- C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 33 dropbacks · 30.3% completion · -16.3% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.53 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.194 | -0.046 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.0% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.200 | -0.259 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.179 | -0.060 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.046 | +0.194 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 70.0% |
By the numbers
Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -4.18 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -15.56 total EPA, 4 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.
- D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- P. Rivers (LAC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- 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 FG (+3) — Q1 55:24 · LAC 23 · Score 0-3
(10:24) 9-G.Gano 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 46:52 · LAC 1 · Score 0-9
(1:52) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. David Yankey reported as eligible - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 46:48 · LAC 15 · Score 0-10
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 41:17 · LAC 6 · Score 0-16
(11:17) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 17-D.Funchess for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 41:12 · LAC 15 · Score 0-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 35:28 · LAC 26 · Score 0-20
(5:28) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 33:54 · LAC 27 · Score 0-23
(3:54) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 31:08 · CAR 9 · Score 6-23
(1:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-H.Henry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 31:03 · CAR 15 · Score 7-23
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 26:33 · LAC 5 · Score 7-26
(11:33) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 19:30 · CAR 14 · Score 10-26
(4:30) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 15:38 · CAR 19 · Score 16-26
(:38) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 15-D.Inman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 10:16 · CAR 96 · Score 16-28
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (97-M.Addison).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 28-16 in Week 14, 2016 on 2016-12-11.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 16, Carolina Panthers 28 (LAC 16-28 CAR) in Week 14, 2016 on 2016-12-11.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Carolina Panthers 13; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 9, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Carolina Panthers 2; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 16, Carolina Panthers 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q1 46:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q2 41:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 31:08) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 15:38) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 55:24, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 35:28, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 33:54, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 26:33, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 19:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 46.7% completion, +3.9% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.98 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 30.3% completion, -16.3% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.53 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?
D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +7.14 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.47 EPA): (7:48) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -5 yards (99-K.Short). FUMBLES (99-K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-90-P.Soliai at LAC 47. 90-P.Soliai to LAC 47 for no gain (74-O.Franklin). LAC-. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.8%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W
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