Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 28–21 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 14–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Newton
- Top passer
- C. Newton
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2011-09-11
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 28–21 on 2011-09-11, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 14–7 halftime lead. C. Newton posted a game-high +13.39 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(8:52) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(:13) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(10:52) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 87-J.King for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-52-J.Beason was injured during the play.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(5:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-1-C.Newton, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:52TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CAR 7
- Score
- 0-6
(8:52) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:45XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 77
- Score
- 6-7
(7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:11XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:13TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 26
- Score
- 13-7
(:13) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:06XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 14-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:52TD JKJohnny KingPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 48
- Score
- 14-13
(10:52) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 87-J.King for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-52-J.Beason was injured during the play.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:40XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 14-14
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:54TD CNC. NewtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 20-14
(5:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-1-C.Newton, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:49XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 21-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:01TD EDE. DoucetPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 70
- Score
- 21-20
(11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:48XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 21-21
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:36TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 47
- Score
- 21-27
(7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:15XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 21-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +13.39 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2K. Kolb · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +13.39 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 3Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +12.28 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4E. Doucet · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.50 EPA/play
- 5B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 6G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 7J. Shockey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 8Johnny King · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 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
C. Newton — CAR · Passing
C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+13.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
C. Newton's top snap (+7.75 EPA): (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 48 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.39 total EPA
- K. Kolb (Arizona Cardinals) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +13.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.027 | +0.054 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.4% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.279 | +0.446 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.241 | -0.304 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.054 | +0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 57.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +3.94 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -2.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — Carson Wells
- Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (C. Newton pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (C. Newton pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Johnny King (K. Kolb pass)
- Carolina Panthers — C. Newton
- Arizona Cardinals — E. Doucet (K. Kolb pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Patrick Peterson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q1 8:52) — (8:52) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 8:45) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ARI 77 (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 7:11) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ARI 26 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 0:06) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 48 (Q3 10:52) — (10:52) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 87-J.King for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-52-J.Beason was injured during the play.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 10:40) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 5:54); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 5:49) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 70 (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 10:48) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 47 (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 7:15) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 10:52) — (10:52) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 87-J.King for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-52-J.Beason was injured during the play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 33-M.Goodson to ARI 2 for 4 yards (51-P.Lenon).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 4-K.Kolb FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 9, RECOVERED by CAR-58-T.Davis at CAR 12. 58-T.Davis to CAR 12 for no gain (4-K.Kolb).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 8:52 · CAR 7 · Score 0-6
(8:52) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 8:45 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 7:23 · ARI 77 · Score 6-7
(7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 7:11 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · ARI 26 · Score 13-7
(:13) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:06 · ARI 2 · Score 14-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 10:52 · CAR 48 · Score 14-13
(10:52) 4-K.Kolb pass deep right to 87-J.King for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-52-J.Beason was injured during the play. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 10:40 · CAR 2 · Score 14-14
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 5:54 · ARI 1 · Score 20-14
(5:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-1-C.Newton, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 5:49 · ARI 2 · Score 21-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 11:01 · CAR 70 · Score 21-20
(11:01) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short middle to 85-E.Doucet for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 10:48 · CAR 2 · Score 21-21
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 7:36 · ARI 47 · Score 21-27
(7:36) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to ARI 11, Center-44-J.Jansen. 21-P.Peterson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 7:15 · CAR 2 · Score 21-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2011-09-11?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 28-21 in Week 1, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Final: Carolina Panthers 21, Arizona Cardinals 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Wells (Q1 8:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q1 7:23) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q2 0:13) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. King (K. Kolb pass) (Q3 10:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q3 5:54) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Doucet (K. Kolb pass) (Q4 11:01) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — P. Peterson (Q4 7:36) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.39 total passing EPA. K. Kolb (Arizona Cardinals), 60.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +13.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+7.75 EPA): (7:23) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Arizona Cardinals won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Now 0-1 L
Arizona Cardinals
Now 1-0 W
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