Panthers 17–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2000

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

D. Hayes (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.76 EPA): (4:59) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes to WAS 20 for 25 yards (M.Carrier, S.Barber)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–17 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Dayon Hayes
Top passer: S. Beuerlein
Biggest EPA play: B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-09-03

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 20–17 on 2000-09-03. Dayon Hayes posted a game-high +6.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	10	0	7	0	0	17
Washington Commanders	7	3	10	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

WAS 30

+1WAS 2

+3WAS 12

WAS 20

+1WAS 2

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
0-6
(15:00) S.Davis up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:51XP
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
0-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:51TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 30
Score
6-7
B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:36XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-7
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:08FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 12
Score
10-7
(5:08) R.Cunningham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:42FG
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
10-10
(11:42) B.Conway 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
10-16
(15:00) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:14XP
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
10-17
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:37FG
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
10-20
(10:37) B.Conway 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
16-20
(2:00) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-20
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dayon Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
2Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.18 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3Shaquan Davis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
4M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5I. Fryar · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
6K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
7T. Biakabutuka · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8T. Biakabutuka · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 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

Dayon Hayes — CAR · Receiving

Dayon Hayes posted the highest total EPA (+6.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.

Dayon Hayes's top snap (+3.76 EPA): (4:59) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes to WAS 20 for 25 yards (M.Carrier, S.Barber).

Biggest single play (+6.97 EPA): Another player — B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

S. Beuerlein led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.48 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 35 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.073	+0.073
Offensive success rate	43.6%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.013	+0.148
Rush EPA/play	+0.070	-0.062
Defensive EPA/play	-0.073	-0.073
Defensive success rate	50.6%	56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers +0.07, Washington Commanders +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +5.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +6.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q1 15:00)
Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q1 7:51)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q1 5:08)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q3 11:42)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 10:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) S.Davis up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 7:51) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 30 (Q1 7:51) — B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 7:36) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) R.Cunningham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q3 11:42) — (11:42) B.Conway 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 12:14) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 3 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) B.Conway 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 20 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:52) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — R.Cunningham kicks 66 yards from CAR 30 to WAS 4. J.Thrash to WAS 21 for 17 yards (R.Anderson). [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.01]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:51) — B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +6.97]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) S.Beuerlein sacked at CAR 28 for -21 yards (B.Smith). FUMBLES (B.Smith), RECOVERED by WAS-N.Kalu at CAR 32. N.Kalu to CAR 28 for 4 yards. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 11:4 [WPA -14.9% · EPA -3.79]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) T.Biakabutuka right end pushed ob at WAS 20 for 41 yards (C.Bailey). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.70]
Washington Commanders (Q3 3:22) — (3:22) B.Johnson pass to I.Fryar pushed ob at WAS 34 for 22 yards (J.Hitchcock). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:51) — B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +6.97]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:10) — (:10) B.Johnson up the middle to CAR 6 for -1 yards. [WPA +1.8% · EPA -3.89]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) S.Beuerlein sacked at CAR 28 for -21 yards (B.Smith). FUMBLES (B.Smith), RECOVERED by WAS-N.Kalu at CAR 32. N.Kalu to CAR 28 for 4 yards. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 11:4 [WPA -14.9% · EPA -3.79]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes to WAS 20 for 25 yards (M.Carrier, S.Barber). [WPA +0.9% · EPA +3.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · CAR 2 · Score 0-6
(15:00) S.Davis up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:51 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 7:51 · WAS 30 · Score 6-7
B.Conway kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to CAR 8. M.Bates for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 7:36 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 5:08 · WAS 12 · Score 10-7
(5:08) R.Cunningham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:42 · CAR 6 · Score 10-10
(11:42) B.Conway 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CAR 1 · Score 10-16
(15:00) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:14 · CAR 2 · Score 10-17
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:37 · CAR 3 · Score 10-20
(10:37) B.Conway 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · WAS 20 · Score 16-20
(2:00) S.Beuerlein pass to W.Walls for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 1:52 · WAS 2 · Score 17-20
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Kinchen, Holder-K.Walter.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dayon Hayes (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders on 2000-09-03?

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Week 1, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 10, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Washington Commanders 10; Final: Carolina Panthers 17, Washington Commanders 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:51) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 5:08, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q3 11:42, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

S. Beuerlein (Carolina Panthers), 47.2% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.48 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders), 71.4% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.18 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Dayon Hayes (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.76 EPA): (4:59) S.Beuerlein pass to D.Hayes to WAS 20 for 25 yards (M.Carrier, S.Barber)..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Now 0-1 L

Washington Commanders

Now 1-0 W

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