Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers: 2017 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-13, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 45–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with +5.35 total EPA, and -3.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-12.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at MIA 35. 59-L.Kuechly ran ob at MIA 35 for no gain. PENALTY on MIA-89-J.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduc

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 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +20.28 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +12.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +5.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Cutler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +5.35 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Drake · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +4.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Artis-Payne · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 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 — C. McCaffrey (Q2 37:05)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Thomas (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 32:19)
• Carolina Panthers — E. Dickson (C. Newton pass) (Q2 30:24)
• Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q3 26:57)
• Carolina Panthers — C. Artis-Payne (Q3 22:22)
• Miami Dolphins — K. Drake (Q3 20:58)
• Carolina Panthers — C. McCaffrey (C. Newton pass) (Q3 18:14)
• Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q4 8:28)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Landry (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — G. Gano (Q1 46:55)

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 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIA 23 (Q1 46:55) — (1:55) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q2 37:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 36:59) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 32:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-J.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 32:12) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-50-A.Branch, Defensive Offside, declined.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 30:19) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 21–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 28 (Q3 26:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 26:50) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 12 (Q3 22:22) — (7:22) 34-C.Artis-Payne left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 22:15) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 66 (Q3 20:58) — (5:58) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 32-K.Drake left tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 20:47) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 18:07) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIA 32 (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 8:20) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-J.Landry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 4:05) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at MIA 35. 59-L.Kuechly ran ob at MIA 35 for no gain. PENALTY on MIA-89-J.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduc [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.39]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 56:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey to CAR 38 for 19 yards (22-T.McDonald) [50-A.Branch]. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.66]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 30:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-50-A.Branch, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.32]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 11-D.Parker to MIA 49 for 12 yards (27-K.Seymour). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.04]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 53:56) — (8:56) 26-D.Williams right tackle to MIA 7 for -4 yards (99-K.Short; 95-Ch.Johnson). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -1.39]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q3 20:58) — (5:58) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 32-K.Drake left tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +6.00]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 20:41) — (5:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right tackle to MIA 18 for 69 yards (30-C.Tankersley). [WPA +1.2% · EPA +4.44]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at MIA 35. 59-L.Kuechly ran ob at MIA 35 for no gain. PENALTY on MIA-89-J.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduc [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.39]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.11]

Quarterback report card

J.Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Cutler (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.35 total EPA
• C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +20.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.32 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +29.16 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +4.12 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.
• C. Newton (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 FG (+3) — Q1 46:55 · MIA 23 · Score 0-3
   (1:55) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
2. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 37:05 · MIA 4 · Score 0-9
   (7:05) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 36:59 · MIA 15 · Score 0-10
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
4. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 32:19 · CAR 2 · Score 6-10
   (2:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-J.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 32:12 · CAR 15 · Score 7-10
   1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
6. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 30:24 · MIA 7 · Score 7-16
   (:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-50-A.Branch, Defensive Offside, declined.
7. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · MIA 15 · Score 7-17
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
8. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 26:57 · MIA 28 · Score 7-23
   (11:57) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 26:50 · MIA 15 · Score 7-24
   9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
10. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 22:22 · MIA 12 · Score 7-30
    (7:22) 34-C.Artis-Payne left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 22:15 · MIA 15 · Score 7-31
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
12. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 20:58 · CAR 66 · Score 13-31
    (5:58) 79-S.Young reported in as eligible. 32-K.Drake left tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 20:47 · CAR 15 · Score 14-31
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
14. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 18:14 · MIA 2 · Score 14-37
    (3:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 18:07 · MIA 15 · Score 14-38
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
16. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 8:28 · MIA 32 · Score 14-44
    (8:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 8:20 · MIA 15 · Score 14-45
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
18. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · CAR 9 · Score 20-45
    (4:13) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-J.Landry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 4:05 · CAR 15 · Score 21-45
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.