Game story
In Week 15 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-15, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
G. Smith (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +0.27 total EPA, and -4.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.55 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (3:42) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 34-De.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +9.55 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 2 J. Cumberland · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 3 De. Williams · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 4 B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 5 D. Nelson · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 6 De. Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.60 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 7 G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 8 T. Ginn · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 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 (+9.55) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Carolina Panthers's efficiency. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.66 EPA) came from New York Jets: (8:30) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at NYJ 41. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enf
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — C. Newton
- New York Jets — S. Richardson
- Carolina Panthers — M. Tolbert
- Carolina Panthers — C. Munnerlyn
- New York Jets — J. Cumberland (G. Smith pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- New York Jets — N. Folk
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
- New York Jets — N. Folk
- Carolina Panthers — G. Gano
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q1 49:43) — (4:43) 9-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CAR 36 (Q1 45:01) — (:01) 2-N.Folk 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 13–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q2 36:49) — (6:49) 9-G.Gano 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q2 33:53) — (3:53) 2-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NYJ 72 (Q2 33:42) — (3:42) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 34-De.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 33:29) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 22 (Q2 30:13) — (:13) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) 91-S.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 18:04) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 11:05) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 70 (Q4 8:30); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 8:17) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 87-J.Cumberland for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 3:50) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 33:42) — (3:42) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 34-De.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory left tackle pushed ob at CAR 24 for 35 yards (21-M.Mitchell).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 53:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 11-B.LaFell to NYJ 19 for 36 yards (26-D.Landry).
- New York Jets (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) 1-R.Quigley punt is BLOCKED by 54-J.Williams, Center-46-T.Purdum, recovered by NYJ-50-G.McIntyre at NYJ 14. 50-G.McIntyre to NYJ 14 for no gain (47-R.Brockel).
- New York Jets (Q3 21:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 87-J.Cumberland pushed ob at CAR 28 for 35 yards (59-L.Kuechly).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at NYJ 41. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn, Unsportsmanlike Co
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 33:42) — (3:42) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 34-De.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 21:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 87-J.Cumberland pushed ob at CAR 28 for 35 yards (59-L.Kuechly).
- New York Jets (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) 1-R.Quigley punt is BLOCKED by 54-J.Williams, Center-46-T.Purdum, recovered by NYJ-50-G.McIntyre at NYJ 14. 50-G.McIntyre to NYJ 14 for no gain (47-R.Brockel).
Quarterback report card
G.Smith led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- G.Smith (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -4.7% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.27 total EPA
- C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +9.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.023 | +0.130 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.2% | 46.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.318 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.033 | +0.012 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.130 | -0.023 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.2% | 60.8% |
By the numbers
Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +10.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +1.85 total EPA, 5 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.
- G. Smith (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- C. Newton (CAR) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 49:43 · NYJ 17 · Score 0-3
(4:43) 9-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 45:01 · CAR 36 · Score 3-3
(:01) 2-N.Folk 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 36:49 · NYJ 4 · Score 3-6
(6:49) 9-G.Gano 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 33:53 · CAR 15 · Score 6-6
(3:53) 2-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 33:42 · NYJ 72 · Score 6-12
(3:42) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 34-De.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 33:29 · NYJ 2 · Score 6-13
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 30:13 · NYJ 22 · Score 6-16
(:13) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 18:23 · CAR 1 · Score 12-16
(3:23) 91-S.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 18:04 · CAR 2 · Score 13-16
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 11:18 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-22
(11:18) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 11:05 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-23
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 8:30 · CAR 70 · Score 13-29
(8:30) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at NYJ 41. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY o - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 8:17 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-30
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 3:56 · CAR 8 · Score 19-30
(3:56) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 87-J.Cumberland for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 3:50 · CAR 2 · Score 20-30
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 30-20 in Week 15, 2013 on 2013-12-15.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
The final score was New York Jets 20, Carolina Panthers 30 (NYJ 20-30 CAR) in Week 15, 2013 on 2013-12-15.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: New York Jets 3, Carolina Panthers 13; Q3: New York Jets 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: New York Jets 7, Carolina Panthers 14; Final: New York Jets 20, Carolina Panthers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 33:42) New York Jets touchdown — S. Richardson (Q3 18:23) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q4 11:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Munnerlyn (Q4 8:30) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cumberland (G. Smith pass) (Q4 3:56) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 49:43, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 45:01, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 36:49, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 33:53, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 30:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
G. Smith (New York Jets), 40.5% completion, -4.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.27 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 53.3% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +9.55 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led the game in total EPA with +9.55 on passing plays. across 30 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.66 EPA): (8:30) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at NYJ 41. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.8%.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W
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