Panthers 28–13 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 28–13 Houston Texans
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 21–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Newton
Top passer: T. Yates
Biggest EPA play: (14:26) 23-A.Foster left end to HOU 26 for 5 yards (57-J.Senn). FUMBLES (57-J.Senn), RECOV…
Game date: 2011-12-18

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 28–13 on 2011-12-18. C. Newton posted a game-high +7.77 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	14	0	7	0	28
Houston Texans	0	0	6	7	0	13

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

HOU 26

+3CAR 16

HOU 24

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 12:14TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
6-0
(12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 12:07XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:26TD
JSJ. Shockey
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 9
Score
13-0
(12:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:19XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:59TD
RBR. Brockel
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
20-0
(:59) 47-R.Brockel left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:55XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
21-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:10FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
21-3
(11:10) 4-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:57FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 16
Score
21-6
(2:57) 4-N.Rackers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:52TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
21-12
(13:52) 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:48XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
21-13
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:59TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 24
Score
27-13
(9:59) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:54XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
28-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +7.77 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
3J. Shockey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
4R. Brockel · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
5L. Naanee · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6L. Vickers · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 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 (+7.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

C. Newton's top snap (+3.66 EPA): (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.54 EPA): A. Foster — (14:26) 23-A.Foster left end to HOU 26 for 5 yards (57-J.Senn). FUMBLES (57-J.Senn), RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at HOU 26. 50-J.Anderson to HOU 26 for no gain (23-A.Foster).

Quarterback report card

T. Yates led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.56 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.097	-0.139
Offensive success rate	44.4%	47.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.282	-0.182
Rush EPA/play	+0.149	-0.066
Defensive EPA/play	+0.139	-0.097
Defensive success rate	52.1%	55.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.10 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +7.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 10 drives, -10.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q1 12:14)
Carolina Panthers — J. Shockey (C. Newton pass) (Q2 12:26)
Carolina Panthers — R. Brockel (Q2 0:59)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 13:52)
Carolina Panthers — Dorian Williams (Q4 9:59)

Field goals

Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 11:10)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 2:57)

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 HOU 26 (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 12:07) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 12:19) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q2 0:59) — (:59) 47-R.Brockel left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 7 (Q2 0:55) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CAR 7 (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) 4-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CAR 16 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) 4-N.Rackers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 13:48) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 24 (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:54) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 14:26) — (14:26) 23-A.Foster left end to HOU 26 for 5 yards (57-J.Senn). FUMBLES (57-J.Senn), RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at HOU 26. 50-J.Anderson to HOU 26 for no gain (23-A.Foster). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.54]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.66]
Houston Texans (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) 4-N.Rackers 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.08]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 89-S.Smith to HOU 47 for 19 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +3.00]
Houston Texans (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 12-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Anderson at CAR -2. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 3 for 5 yards (13-T.Yates). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 14:26) — (14:26) 23-A.Foster left end to HOU 26 for 5 yards (57-J.Senn). FUMBLES (57-J.Senn), RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at HOU 26. 50-J.Anderson to HOU 26 for no gain (23-A.Foster). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.54]
Houston Texans (Q2 6:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 57-J.Senn at CAR 31. 57-J.Senn to HOU 48 for 21 yards (62-A.Caldwell). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -4.05]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.66]
Houston Texans (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 12-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Anderson at CAR -2. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 3 for 5 yards (13-T.Yates). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 12:14 · HOU 26 · Score 6-0
(12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 12:07 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:26 · HOU 9 · Score 13-0
(12:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 80-J.Shockey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:19 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:59 · HOU 7 · Score 20-0
(:59) 47-R.Brockel left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:55 · HOU 7 · Score 21-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 11:10 · CAR 7 · Score 21-3
(11:10) 4-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:57 · CAR 16 · Score 21-6
(2:57) 4-N.Rackers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 13:52 · CAR 1 · Score 21-12
(13:52) 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 13:48 · CAR 2 · Score 21-13
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:59 · HOU 24 · Score 27-13
(9:59) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:54 · HOU 2 · Score 28-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, 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.
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Yates (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans on 2011-12-18?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 28-13 in Week 15, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 14, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Houston Texans 6; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Houston Texans 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 28, Houston Texans 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q1 12:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Shockey (C. Newton pass) (Q2 12:26) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Brockel (Q2 0:59) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 13:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Williams (Q4 9:59) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 11:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 2:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans?

T. Yates (Houston Texans), 52.8% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.56 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 44.8% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.66 EPA): (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W

Houston Texans

Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L

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