Panthers 10–3 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2006

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

D. Williams (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.88 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.89 EPA): (11:44) 7-J.Baker punts 37 yards to ATL 43, Center-56-J.Kyle. 20-A.Rossum to ATL 40 for -3 yards (25-K.McCadam). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforc.

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 10–3 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–3 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dorian Williams
Top passer: M. Vick
Biggest EPA play: (4:58) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left intended for 44-F.McCrary INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Luc…
Game date: 2006-12-24

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 10–3 on 2006-12-24. Dorian Williams posted a game-high +3.88 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	10	0	0	0	10
Atlanta Falcons	3	0	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3CAR 22

ATL 1

+1ATL 2

+3ATL 25

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:36FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 22
Score
0-3
(10:36) 5-M.Andersen 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 15:00TD
JKJohnny King
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
6-3
(15:00) 16-C.Weinke pass short right to 87-J.King for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:56XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-3
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:54FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
10-3
(1:54) 4-J.Kasay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.88 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2A. Lelie · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
3A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6Kisean Johnson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
7Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 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

Dorian Williams — CAR · Rushing

Dorian Williams posted the highest total EPA (+3.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

Dorian Williams's top snap (+2.89 EPA): (11:44) 7-J.Baker punts 37 yards to ATL 43, Center-56-J.Kyle. 20-A.Rossum to ATL 40 for -3 yards (25-K.McCadam). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 20 - No Play.

Biggest single play (-3.67 EPA): M. Vick — (4:58) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left intended for 44-F.McCrary INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at ATL 44. 21-K.Lucas ran ob at ATL 44 for no gain. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined.

Quarterback report card

M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -12.1% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -8.33 total EPA
C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 13 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · +6.6% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -5.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.010	-0.191
Offensive success rate	42.7%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.400	-0.333
Rush EPA/play	-0.015	-0.117
Defensive EPA/play	+0.191	+0.010
Defensive success rate	58.5%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.19 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, -10.15 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, -0.80 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Johnny King (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 15:00)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen (Q1 10:36)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 1:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 22 (Q1 10:36) — (10:36) 5-M.Andersen 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 16-C.Weinke pass short right to 87-J.King for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 14:56) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 4-J.Kasay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left intended for 44-F.McCrary INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at ATL 44. 21-K.Lucas ran ob at ATL 44 for no gain. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.67]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass incomplete short right to 83-A.Crumpler (52-C.Draft). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -1.57]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick sacked at ATL 39 for -11 yards (90-J.Peppers). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -2.52]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:21) — (1:21) 16-C.Weinke sacked at ATL 48 for -8 yards (59-M.Boley). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.80]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 0:16) — (:16) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 87-A.Lelie pushed ob at ATL 44 for 26 yards (21-K.Lucas). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +1.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left intended for 44-F.McCrary INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at ATL 44. 21-K.Lucas ran ob at ATL 44 for no gain. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.67]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 7-J.Baker punts 37 yards to ATL 43, Center-56-J.Kyle. 20-A.Rossum to ATL 40 for -3 yards (25-K.McCadam). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 20 - No Pl [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.89]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:21) — (1:21) 16-C.Weinke sacked at ATL 48 for -8 yards (59-M.Boley). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.80]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick sacked at ATL 39 for -11 yards (90-J.Peppers). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -2.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 10:36 · CAR 22 · Score 0-3
(10:36) 5-M.Andersen 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · ATL 1 · Score 6-3
(15:00) 16-C.Weinke pass short right to 87-J.King for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · ATL 2 · Score 7-3
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 1:54 · ATL 25 · Score 10-3
(1:54) 4-J.Kasay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dorian Williams (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Vick (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2006-12-24?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 10-3 in Week 16, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. King (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 15:00) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q1 10:36, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 1:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 36.0% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -8.33 total passing EPA. C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 30.8% completion, +6.6% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -5.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Dorian Williams (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.88 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.89 EPA): (11:44) 7-J.Baker punts 37 yards to ATL 43, Center-56-J.Kyle. 20-A.Rossum to ATL 40 for -3 yards (25-K.McCadam). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforc.

Was Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

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