Eagles 21–18 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.8% completion, -4.9% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -17.04 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 48.8% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -17.44 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

Q. Watkins (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.76 EPA): (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.

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 21–18 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 6–15 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Quez Watkins
Top passer: Jalen Hurts
Biggest EPA play: (11:20) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith to CAR 33 for 11 yards (26-D.Jac…
Game date: 2021-10-10

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Carolina Panthers 21–18 on 2021-10-10, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 15–6 halftime lead. Quez Watkins posted a game-high +2.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	3	3	7	9	0	21
Carolina Panthers	10	5	0	6	0	18

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

+3PHI 30

+3CAR 12

PHI 5

+1PHI 15

+3PHI 25

+2CAR 84

+1CAR 15

+3PHI 31

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Quez Watkins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2Dallas Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3Isaiah Thomas · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4Kenneth Gainwell · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6DJ Moore · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8Royce Freeman · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Quez Watkins — PHI · Receiving

Quez Watkins posted the highest total EPA (+2.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.

Quez Watkins's top snap (-4.76 EPA): (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.Watkins; 68-J.Mailat

Quarterback report card

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

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -4.9% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -17.04 total EPA
Sam 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.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.256	-0.273
Offensive success rate	34.9%	38.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.370	-0.406
Rush EPA/play	+0.058	-0.142
Defensive EPA/play	+0.273	+0.256
Defensive success rate	61.5%	65.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.27 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Tommy Tremble (Sam Darnold pass) (Q1 3:12)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q3 0:12)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q4 2:42)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q1 11:17)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q1 6:50)
Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 2:45)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q2 0:04)
Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 8:33)
Carolina Panthers — Jalen Hurts (Q4 5:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PHI 30 (Q1 11:17) — (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 6:50) — (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 3:12) — (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 3:09) — 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 2:45) — (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 2:35) — (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 0:04) — (: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 0:12) — (: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 0:08) — 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.

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 9:15) — (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 0:38) — (: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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 11:20) — (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 0:38) — (: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 9:15) — (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]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

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

Key takeaways

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

Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Quez Watkins (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jalen Hurts (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers on 2021-10-10?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 in Week 5, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Carolina Panthers 10; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Carolina Panthers 5; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 9, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 21, Carolina Panthers 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Tremble (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 3:12) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q3 0:12) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q4 2:42) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 11:17, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q1 6:50, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 2:45, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 8:33, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Hurts (Q4 5:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.8% completion, -4.9% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -17.04 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 48.8% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -17.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers?

Quez Watkins (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.76 EPA): (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.

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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