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NFL · Week 3 · September 30, 2001 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers: 2001 Week 3 Recap

Packers defeat Panthers 28–7 in Week 3

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 28–7 Week 3 finish.

Green Bay Packers 28 3–0 Winner
Final 28–7
Carolina Panthers 7 1–2
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
28–7
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 6–7 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
September 30, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 25/41 · 310 YDS · 3 TD +13.9 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Schroeder 5 REC · 67 YDS · 1 TD +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 3 REC · 34 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • W.Walls 4 REC · 33 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Dayon Hayes 4 REC · 52 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Muhammad 3 REC · 39 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 28–7 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 6–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(13:34) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at GB 35. 27-D.Grant to GB 27 for 8 yards…
Game date
2001-09-30

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 28–7 on 2001-09-30, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 7–6 halftime lead. B. Favre posted a game-high +13.89 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers61570028
Carolina Panthers700007

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 13:49TD
    WWW. Walls

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    0-6

    (13:49) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-59-N.Diggs, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 13:44XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:30FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 24
    Score
    3-7

    (8:30) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:01FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 28
    Score
    6-7

    (1:01) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:27TD
    BSB. Schroeder

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 12
    Score
    12-7

    (12:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:20Safety
    BFB. Favre

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    14-7

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 8:37TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 6
    Score
    20-7

    (8:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 8:30XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    21-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:29TD
    CBC. Bradford

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 5
    Score
    27-7

    (12:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:23XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    28-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.89 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Mealey · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  7. 7W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  8. 8Dayon Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.07 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+13.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (-3.78 EPA): (13:34) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at GB 35. 27-D.Grant to GB 27 for 8 yards (88-B.Franks).

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +13.89 total EPA
  • C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -6.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.069-0.275
Offensive success rate45.5%30.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.339-0.182
Rush EPA/play-0.166-0.476
Defensive EPA/play+0.275-0.069
Defensive success rate69.1%54.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.07 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.28 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -18.67 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +6.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 13:49)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q3 12:27)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 8:37)
  • Green Bay Packers — C. Bradford (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:29)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 8:30)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 1:01)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-59-N.Diggs, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 13:44) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CAR 24 (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 15–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q3 12:27) — (12:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q3 12:20) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q3 8:37) — (8:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 8:30) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 12:23) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:00) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 58 yards from GB 30 to CAR 12. 89-S.Smith to CAR 30 for 18 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by GB-24-A.Edwards at CAR 36. 24-A.Edwards to CAR 38 for -2 yards (64-L.Chester). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -3.49]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 30-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at CAR 45. 33-D.Evans to CAR 48 for 3 yards (33-W.Henderson). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.69]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at GB 35. 27-D.Grant to GB 27 for 8 yards (88-B.Franks). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.78]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:20) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 55 yards from GB 30 to CAR 15. 89-S.Smith to CAR 30 for 15 yards (29-H.Goodman). FUMBLES (29-H.Goodman), RECOVERED by GB-50-K.Williams at CAR 38. 50-K.Williams to CAR 38 for no gain [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.56]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad to CAR 49 for 19 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at GB 35. 27-D.Grant to GB 27 for 8 yards (88-B.Franks). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.78]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 30-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at CAR 45. 33-D.Evans to CAR 48 for 3 yards (33-W.Henderson). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.69]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:20) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 55 yards from GB 30 to CAR 15. 89-S.Smith to CAR 30 for 15 yards (29-H.Goodman). FUMBLES (29-H.Goodman), RECOVERED by GB-50-K.Williams at CAR 38. 50-K.Williams to CAR 38 for no gain [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.56]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:00) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 58 yards from GB 30 to CAR 12. 89-S.Smith to CAR 30 for 18 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by GB-24-A.Edwards at CAR 36. 24-A.Edwards to CAR 38 for -2 yards (64-L.Chester). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -3.49]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 13:49 · GB 3 · Score 0-6
    (13:49) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-59-N.Diggs, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  2. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 13:44 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 8:30 · CAR 24 · Score 3-7
    (8:30) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 1:01 · CAR 28 · Score 6-7
    (1:01) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 12:27 · CAR 12 · Score 12-7
    (12:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 12:20 · CAR 2 · Score 14-7
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 8:37 · CAR 6 · Score 20-7
    (8:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 8:30 · CAR 2 · Score 21-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:29 · CAR 5 · Score 27-7
    (12:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:23 · CAR 2 · Score 28-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers on 2001-09-30?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 28-7 in Week 3, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 15, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 28, Carolina Panthers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 13:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q3 12:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 8:37) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Bradford (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:29) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 8:30, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 1:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 61.0% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +13.89 total passing EPA. C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -6.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.89 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-3.78 EPA): (13:34) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at GB 35. 27-D.Grant to GB 27 for 8 yards (88-B.Franks)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L