Panthers 10–20 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2009

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?

B. Watson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 20–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Blake Watson
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-12-13

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 20–10 on 2009-12-13. Blake Watson posted a game-high +5.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	0	0	3	0	10
New England Patriots	0	7	7	6	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

NE 41

+1NE 2

+3NE 18

+3CAR 30

+3CAR 29

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 2:49TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NE 41
Score
6-0
(2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 2:43XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:11TD
KFKeldric Faulk
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
7-6
(1:11) 33-K.Faulk right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:08XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:10TD
Blake Watson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
7-13
(1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:06XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 12:19FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NE 18
Score
10-14
(12:19) 4-J.Kasay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:25FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
10-17
(7:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:01FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 29
Score
10-20
(4:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
6Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
7G. Barnidge · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.19 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

Blake Watson — NE · Receiving

Blake Watson posted the highest total EPA (+5.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.74 EPA per play.

Blake Watson's top snap (+2.76 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.25 EPA): Malachi Moore — (2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -7.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.25 total EPA
Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -11.6% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.170	-0.036
Offensive success rate	32.5%	47.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.249	+0.007
Rush EPA/play	-0.048	-0.095
Defensive EPA/play	+0.036	+0.170
Defensive success rate	52.8%	67.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -13.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, -3.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (Malachi Moore pass) (Q1 2:49)
New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (Q2 1:11)
New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 1:10)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 12:19)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 7:25)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 4:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 41 (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:43) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 33-K.Faulk right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 1:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q3 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 1:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q4 12:19) — (12:19) 4-J.Kasay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -2.81]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.25]
New England Patriots (Q3 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +2.76]
New England Patriots (Q3 12:05) — (12:05) 34-S.Morris left end to CAR 15 for 10 yards (30-C.Godfrey). FUMBLES (30-C.Godfrey), RECOVERED by CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn at CAR 14. 41-C.Munnerlyn to CAR 14 for no gain (67-D.Koppen). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.99]
New England Patriots (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Gamble at NE 48. 20-C.Gamble pushed ob at NE 48 for no gain (81-R.Moss). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.25]
New England Patriots (Q3 12:05) — (12:05) 34-S.Morris left end to CAR 15 for 10 yards (30-C.Godfrey). FUMBLES (30-C.Godfrey), RECOVERED by CAR-41-C.Munnerlyn at CAR 14. 41-C.Munnerlyn to CAR 14 for no gain (67-D.Koppen). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.99]
New England Patriots (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Gamble at NE 48. 20-C.Gamble pushed ob at NE 48 for no gain (81-R.Moss). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.78]
New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss to CAR 21 for 16 yards (43-C.Harris). FUMBLES (43-C.Harris), RECOVERED by CAR-55-D.Connor at CAR 21. 55-D.Connor to CAR 21 for no gain (81-R.Moss). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 2:49 · NE 41 · Score 6-0
(2:49) 3-M.Moore pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 2:43 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · CAR 3 · Score 7-6
(1:11) 33-K.Faulk right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:08 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 1:10 · CAR 5 · Score 7-13
(1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 1:06 · CAR 2 · Score 7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 12:19 · NE 18 · Score 10-14
(12:19) 4-J.Kasay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:25 · CAR 30 · Score 10-17
(7:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 4:01 · CAR 29 · Score 10-20
(4:01) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Blake Watson (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Malachi Moore (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots on 2009-12-13?

The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 20-10 in Week 14, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, New England Patriots 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, New England Patriots 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (M. Moore pass) (Q1 2:49) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q2 1:11) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 1:10) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 12:19, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 7:25, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 4:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.3% completion, -7.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.25 total passing EPA. Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers), 44.1% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?

Blake Watson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

New England Patriots

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

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