Commanders 17–20 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2009

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

J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 54.8% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.64 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 53.3% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.49 total passing EPA.

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

S. Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 20–17 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–2 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Shi Smith
Top passer: Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play: (10:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall …
Game date: 2009-10-11

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Washington Commanders 20–17 on 2009-10-11, overcoming Washington Commanders's 10–2 halftime lead. Shi Smith posted a game-high +4.56 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	3	7	0	0	17
Carolina Panthers	0	2	7	11	0	20

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

CAR 10

+3CAR 19

WAS 17

+3WAS 25

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 14:02TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
6-0
(14:02) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 26-C.Portis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 13:54XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-41-K.Moore.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:28Safety
CPC. Portis
Points+2
Yard line
CAR 97
Score
7-2
(8:28) 26-C.Portis right end tackled in End Zone for -3 yards, SAFETY (58-T.Davis).
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:50FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 19
Score
10-2
(1:50) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:09TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
16-2
(10:09) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:06XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
17-2
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:38TD
JKJohnny King
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
17-8
(8:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep left to 47-J.King for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:31XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-9
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:18FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 25
Score
17-12
(14:18) 4-J.Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:25TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
17-18
(9:25) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:21Safety
JDJ. Delhomme
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
3D. Rosario · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.97 EPA/play
4C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Micheal Mason · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8M. Kelly · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.16 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

Shi Smith — CAR · Receiving

Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+4.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.41 EPA): J. Delhomme — (10:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at CAR 45. 23-D.Hall to CAR 1 for 44 yards (69-J.Gross).

Quarterback report card

Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +6.1% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.64 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.074	-0.068
Offensive success rate	42.6%	38.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.150	-0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.006	-0.455
Defensive EPA/play	+0.068	+0.074
Defensive success rate	61.5%	57.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.07 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -5.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -5.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q1 14:02)
Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q3 10:09)
Carolina Panthers — Johnny King (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 8:38)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q4 9:25)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 1:50)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 14:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q1 14:02) — (14:02) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 26-C.Portis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 13:54) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-41-K.Moore..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–2. Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the CAR 97 (Q2 8:28) — (8:28) 26-C.Portis right end tackled in End Zone for -3 yards, SAFETY (58-T.Davis).; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 19 (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 10:09) — (10:09) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 10:06) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 17 (Q3 8:38) — (8:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep left to 47-J.King for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 8:31) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 11–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the WAS 25 (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 4-J.Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 9:21) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) 7-J.Baker punts 31 yards to WAS 23, Center-44-J.Jansen. 34-B.Westbrook MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-21-D.Wesley at WAS 12. 21-D.Wesley to WAS 12 for no gain (41-K.Moore). Play Challenged by W [WPA +26.4% · EPA +5.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) 7-J.Baker punts 52 yards to WAS 25, Center-44-J.Jansen. 82-A.Randle El to WAS 28 for 3 yards (88-D.Rosario). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +0.88]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.16]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at CAR 45. 23-D.Hall to CAR 1 for 44 yards (69-J.Gross). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -6.41]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 88-D.Rosario to WAS 2 for 22 yards (59-L.Fletcher). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.97]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at CAR 45. 23-D.Hall to CAR 1 for 44 yards (69-J.Gross). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -6.41]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) 34-D.Williams up the middle to CAR 14 for -5 yards (64-K.Golston). FUMBLES (64-K.Golston), RECOVERED by WAS-92-A.Haynesworth at CAR 13. 92-A.Haynesworth to CAR 13 for no gain (34-D.Williams). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.53]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) 7-J.Baker punts 31 yards to WAS 23, Center-44-J.Jansen. 34-B.Westbrook MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-21-D.Wesley at WAS 12. 21-D.Wesley to WAS 12 for no gain (41-K.Moore). Play Challenged by W [WPA +26.4% · EPA +5.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 88-D.Rosario to WAS 2 for 22 yards (59-L.Fletcher). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.97]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 14:02 · CAR 10 · Score 6-0
(14:02) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 26-C.Portis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 13:54 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-41-K.Moore.
Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q2 8:28 · CAR 97 · Score 7-2
(8:28) 26-C.Portis right end tackled in End Zone for -3 yards, SAFETY (58-T.Davis).
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:50 · CAR 19 · Score 10-2
(1:50) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:09 · CAR 1 · Score 16-2
(10:09) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:06 · CAR 2 · Score 17-2
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 8:38 · WAS 17 · Score 17-8
(8:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep left to 47-J.King for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 8:31 · WAS 2 · Score 17-9
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 14:18 · WAS 25 · Score 17-12
(14:18) 4-J.Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:25 · WAS 8 · Score 17-18
(9:25) 28-J.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 9:21 · WAS 2 · Score 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers on 2009-10-11?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Washington Commanders 20-17 in Week 5, 2009.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, Carolina Panthers 2; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Carolina Panthers 11; Final: Washington Commanders 17, Carolina Panthers 20.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 14:02) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 10:09) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. King (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 8:38) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q4 9:25) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 1:50, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 14:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 54.8% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.64 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 53.3% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.49 total passing EPA.

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

Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Was Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

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

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

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