Panthers 27–20 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2007

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

J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons), 67.4% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.70 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 47.6% completion, -11.5% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +3.57 total passing EPA.

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

J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 27–20 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jax Harrington
Top passer: Jax Harrington
Biggest EPA play: (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2007-09-23

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 27–20 on 2007-09-23. Jax Harrington posted a game-high +13.70 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	10	14	3	0	0	27
Atlanta Falcons	10	7	3	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

ATL 13

CAR 13

ATL 10

+1ATL 17

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 10:57FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 27
Score
3-0
(10:57) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:30TD
Ricky White III
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 69
Score
3-6
(9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:19XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
3-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:38TD
DFD. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 13
Score
9-7
(4:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 26-D.Foster for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:32.)
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:32XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
10-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:14FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
10-10
(:14) 5-M.Andersen 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 9:17TD
ACA. Crumpler
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 13
Score
10-16
(9:17) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 9:09XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
10-17
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 7:19TD
JKJohnny King
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
16-17
(7:19) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left to 87-J.King for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 7:13XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
17-17
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:50TD
DFD. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
23-17
(:50) 26-D.Foster up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:47XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
24-17
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:41FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 31
Score
27-17
(7:41) 4-J.Kasay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:06FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
27-20
(3:06) 5-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jax Harrington · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +13.70 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +9.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
4D. Foster · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +6.67 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
6Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
7Derek Carr · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
8J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 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

Jax Harrington — ATL · Passing

Jax Harrington posted the highest total EPA (+13.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Jax Harrington's top snap (+5.81 EPA): (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) · 46 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.70 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -11.5% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +3.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.201	+0.051
Offensive success rate	50.6%	43.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.279	+0.298
Rush EPA/play	+0.246	-0.527
Defensive EPA/play	-0.051	-0.201
Defensive success rate	56.1%	49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.20 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +4.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +15.51 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (Jax Harrington pass) (Q2 9:30)
Carolina Panthers — D. Foster (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 4:38)
Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (Jax Harrington pass) (Q3 9:17)
Carolina Panthers — Johnny King (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 7:19)
Carolina Panthers — D. Foster (Q3 0:50)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 10:57)
Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen (Q2 0:14)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 7:41)
Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen (Q4 3:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 69 (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 9:19) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 13 (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 26-D.Foster for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:32.); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 4:32) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 5-M.Andersen 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 13 (Q3 9:17) — (9:17) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 9:09) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q3 7:19) — (7:19) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left to 87-J.King for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 7:13) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 26-D.Foster up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 17 (Q3 0:47) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 31 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) 4-J.Kasay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) 5-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.0% · EPA +5.81]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 26-D.Foster up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.02]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 12-M.Jenkins pushed ob at CAR 38 for 16 yards (31-R.Marshall). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.01]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 86-C.Fauria to ATL 19 for 8 yards (25-C.Crocker). PENALTY on ATL-98-J.Anderson, Roughing the Passer, 9 yards, enforced at ATL 19. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +1.93]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 12-M.Jenkins to CAR 29 for 13 yards (55-D.Morgan, 31-R.Marshall). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +2.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.0% · EPA +5.81]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 10:36) — (10:36) 28-W.Dunn up the middle to CAR 34 for 17 yards (43-C.Harris). FUMBLES (43-C.Harris), RECOVERED by CAR-43-C.Harris at CAR 33. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.09]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 26-D.Foster for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:32.) [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.01]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) 9-M.Koenen FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 17, RECOVERED by CAR-93-M.Rucker at CAR 18. Penalty on ATL-5-M.Andersen, Illegal Kick, declined. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 10:57 · ATL 27 · Score 3-0
(10:57) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 9:30 · CAR 69 · Score 3-6
(9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 9:19 · CAR 2 · Score 3-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 4:38 · ATL 13 · Score 9-7
(4:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 26-D.Foster for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:32.)
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 4:32 · ATL 2 · Score 10-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · CAR 6 · Score 10-10
(:14) 5-M.Andersen 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 9:17 · CAR 13 · Score 10-16
(9:17) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · CAR 2 · Score 10-17
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 7:19 · ATL 5 · Score 16-17
(7:19) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left to 87-J.King for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 7:13 · ATL 2 · Score 17-17
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 0:50 · ATL 10 · Score 23-17
(:50) 26-D.Foster up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 0:47 · ATL 17 · Score 24-17
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:41 · ATL 31 · Score 27-17
(7:41) 4-J.Kasay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 3:06 · CAR 6 · Score 27-20
(3:06) 5-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

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.
Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jax Harrington (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2007-09-23?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-20 in Week 3, 2007.

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

Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: Carolina Panthers 14, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 27, Atlanta Falcons 20.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 9:30) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Foster (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 4:38) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (J. Harrington pass) (Q3 9:17) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. King (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 7:19) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Foster (Q3 0:50) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 10:57, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 7:41, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 3:06, 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?

Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons), 67.4% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.70 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 47.6% completion, -11.5% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +3.57 total passing EPA.

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

Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (9:30) 13-J.Harrington pass short left to 84-R.White for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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