New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers: 2006 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-10, the New York Giants took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 27–13 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with -7.05 total EPA, and -8.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carter (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+14.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 D. Carter · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +11.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Tyree · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
6. 6 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.42 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Johnson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 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

• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q2 44:54)
• Carolina Panthers — D. Carter (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 43:05)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:35)
• New York Giants — D. Tyree (E. Manning pass) (Q3 22:03)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q1 49:57)
• Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 33:05)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q3 25:47)
• Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 4:37)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q1 49:57) — (4:57) 2-J.Feely 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–10. New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 28 (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 44:48) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NYG 36 (Q2 43:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass deep right to 18-D.Carter for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 42:59) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 33:05) — (3:05) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-90-J.Peppers, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 30:27) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CAR 11 (Q3 25:47) — (10:47) 2-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 22:03) — (7:03) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Tyree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 21:59) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.15]
• New York Giants (Q1 52:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 85-D.Tyree to CAR 21 for 12 yards (30-M.Minter). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.30]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 43:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass deep right to 18-D.Carter for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.45]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 35:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass deep right to 18-D.Carter to NYG 47 for 38 yards (35-K.Dockery). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.43]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 24:27) — (9:27) 16-C.Weinke pass short middle intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 28-G.Wilson at CAR 39. 28-G.Wilson to CAR 14 for 25 yards (34-D.Williams). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.43]

Impact plays

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q3 24:27) — (9:27) 16-C.Weinke pass short middle intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 28-G.Wilson at CAR 39. 28-G.Wilson to CAR 14 for 25 yards (34-D.Williams). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.43]
• New York Giants (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.15]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass short left intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 35-K.Dockery at NYG 36. 35-K.Dockery to NYG 40 for 4 yards (19-K.Johnson). [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.90]
• Carolina Panthers (Q2 43:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass deep right to 18-D.Carter for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.45]

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) · 65 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -7.05 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -10.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Carolina Panthers: 15 drives, -11.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 15 drives, +6.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Carter (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Weinke (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 49:57 · CAR 14 · Score 3-0
   (4:57) 2-J.Feely 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 44:54 · CAR 28 · Score 9-0
   (14:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 44:48 · CAR 2 · Score 10-0
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
4. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 43:05 · NYG 36 · Score 10-6
   (13:05) (Shotgun) 16-C.Weinke pass deep right to 18-D.Carter for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 42:59 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
   4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
6. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 33:05 · NYG 19 · Score 10-10
   (3:05) 4-J.Kasay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:35 · CAR 2 · Score 16-10
   (:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-90-J.Peppers, Defensive Holding, declined.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:27 · CAR 2 · Score 17-10
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
9. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 25:47 · CAR 11 · Score 20-10
   (10:47) 2-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 22:03 · CAR 3 · Score 26-10
    (7:03) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Tyree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 21:59 · CAR 2 · Score 27-10
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
12. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 4:37 · NYG 28 · Score 27-13
    (4:37) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.