Philadelphia Eagles vs. Carolina Panthers: 2021 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-10-10, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 21–18 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -17.04 total EPA, and -4.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, Q. Watkins (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-28.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (2:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 3-S.Nelson at CAR 47. 3-S.Nelson ran ob at CAR 43 for 4 yards.

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 Q. Watkins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3. 3 I. Thomas · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Gainwell · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6. 6 Dj. Moore · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Freeman · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.29 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 — T. Tremble (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 48:12)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Hurts (Q3 15:12)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Hurts (Q4 2:42)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 56:17)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 51:50)
• Carolina Panthers — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 32:45)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 30:04)
• Carolina Panthers — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 8:33)
• Carolina Panthers — J. Hurts (Q4 5:45)

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 10–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PHI 30 (Q1 56:17) — (11:17) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) 4-J.Elliott 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q1 48:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 48:09) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 5–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PHI 25 (Q2 32:45) — (2:45) 5-Z.Gonzalez 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the CAR 84 (Q2 32:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 11, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CAR 40 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 15:12) — (:12) 64-B.Toth reported in as eligible. 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 15:08) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 9–6. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PHI 31 (Q4 8:33) — (8:33) 5-Z.Gonzalez 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CAR 39 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep left to 14-K.Gainwell (4-J.Carter).; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CAR 39 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep left to 14-K.Gainwell (4-J.Carter).; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 2:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Hurts pass to 6-D.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 3-S.Nelson at CAR 47. 3-S.Nelson ran ob at CAR 43 for 4 yards. [WPA -28.5% · EPA -4.14]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 3-J.Charlton punt is BLOCKED by 57-T.Edwards, Center-44-J.Jansen, RECOVERED by PHI-54-S.Bradley at CAR 27. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -3.59]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-R.Anderson to CAR 45 for 25 yards (3-S.Nelson; 23-R.McLeod). [WPA +17.0% · EPA +2.55]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right intended for 2-Dj.Moore INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Slay at CAR 29. 2-D.Slay to CAR 10 for 19 yards (2-Dj.Moore). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.54]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 15:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 16-Q.Watkins pushed ob at CAR 10 for 53 yards (42-S.Franklin) [91-M.Fox]. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.70]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 26:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith to CAR 33 for 11 yards (26-D.Jackson). FUMBLES (26-D.Jackson), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at CAR 31. 21-J.Chinn to CAR 49 for 18 yards (16-Q. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.76]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 15:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 16-Q.Watkins pushed ob at CAR 10 for 53 yards (42-S.Franklin) [91-M.Fox]. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.70]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right intended for 2-Dj.Moore INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Slay at CAR 29. 2-D.Slay to CAR 10 for 19 yards (2-Dj.Moore). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.54]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 3-S.Nelson at CAR 47. 3-S.Nelson ran ob at CAR 43 for 4 yards. [WPA -28.5% · EPA -4.14]

Quarterback report card

J.Hurts led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -4.9% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -17.04 total EPA
• S.Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -17.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.26, Carolina Panthers -0.27) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -24.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -21.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• Q. Watkins (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Hurts (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• S. Darnold (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.

1. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 56:17 · PHI 30 · Score 0-3
   (11:17) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 51:50 · CAR 12 · Score 3-3
   (6:50) 4-J.Elliott 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
3. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 48:12 · PHI 5 · Score 3-9
   (3:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 48:09 · PHI 15 · Score 3-10
   5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
5. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 32:45 · PHI 25 · Score 3-13
   (2:45) 5-Z.Gonzalez 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
6. Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q2 32:35 · CAR 84 · Score 3-15
   (2:35) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 11, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · CAR 40 · Score 6-15
   (:04) 4-J.Elliott 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 15:12 · CAR 1 · Score 12-15
   (:12) 64-B.Toth reported in as eligible. 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 15:08 · CAR 15 · Score 13-15
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
10. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 8:33 · PHI 31 · Score 13-18
    (8:33) 5-Z.Gonzalez 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:45 · CAR 39 · Score 13-18
    (5:45) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep left to 14-K.Gainwell (4-J.Carter).
12. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 5:45 · CAR 39 · Score 13-18
    (5:45) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep left to 14-K.Gainwell (4-J.Carter).
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 2:42 · CAR 6 · Score 19-18
    (2:42) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 2:38 · CAR 2 · Score 21-18
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-J.Hurts pass to 6-D.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.