Panthers 31–7 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2012

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 31–7 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 24–0 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Newton
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (6:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 21 for -9 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVER…
Game date: 2012-12-16

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31–7 on 2012-12-16. C. Newton posted a game-high +10.26 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	21	3	7	0	0	31
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	0	7	0	7

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

LAC 45

+3LAC 15

CAR 9

+1CAR 2

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:33TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
6-0
(8:33) 35-M.Tolbert left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:29XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:57TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
13-0
(4:57) 35-M.Tolbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:54XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
14-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 1:08TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 45
Score
20-0
(1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 0:58XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
21-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:10FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
24-0
(:10) 9-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 9:01TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
30-0
(9:01) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 89-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:56XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
31-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:08TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 9
Score
31-6
(14:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:02XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
31-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-42-K.Nelson, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +10.26 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
3Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.34 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5M. Tolbert · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
7A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8G. Barnidge · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.98 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 (+10.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

C. Newton's top snap (+4.91 EPA): (1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.60 EPA): Philip Rivers — (6:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 21 for -9 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CAR-78-N.Chandler at LAC 21. 78-N.Chandler to LAC 21 for no gain (70-K.Haslam).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.26 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +4.4% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -13.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.166	-0.199
Offensive success rate	55.1%	44.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.277	-0.431
Rush EPA/play	+0.053	-0.058
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	-0.166
Defensive success rate	55.2%	44.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.17 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.20 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +14.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -13.31 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — M. Tolbert (Q1 8:33)
Carolina Panthers — M. Tolbert (Q1 4:57)
Carolina Panthers — Dorian Williams (C. Newton pass) (Q1 1:08)
Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q3 9:01)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 14:08)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 0:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 21–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) 35-M.Tolbert left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 8:29) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 4:57) — (4:57) 35-M.Tolbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 4:54) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 45 (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 0:58) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 9-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q3 9:01) — (9:01) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 89-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 8:56) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q4 14:08); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 14:02) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-42-K.Nelson, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 21 for -9 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CAR-78-N.Chandler at LAC 21. 78-N.Chandler to LAC 21 for no gain (70-K.Haslam). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.60]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 89-S.Smith ran ob at CAR 49 for 7 yards. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 49. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.24]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard to LAC 1 for 1 yard (51-T.Spikes, 54-M.Ingram). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.48]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 17-P.Rivers kneels, dead ball declared at LAC 19 for -1 yards. [WPA -6.6% · EPA +0.01]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 9-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. [WPA -4.5% · EPA +0.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 21 for -9 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CAR-78-N.Chandler at LAC 21. 78-N.Chandler to LAC 21 for no gain (70-K.Haslam). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.60]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at CAR 23 for -5 yards (97-M.Addison). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison) [97-M.Addison], RECOVERED by CAR-90-F.Alexander at CAR 23. 90-F.Alexander to CAR 23 for no gain (70-K [WPA -0.2% · EPA -5.09]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +4.91]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:16) — (1:16) 34-D.Williams left tackle to CAR 36 for 4 yards (51-T.Spikes, 20-A.Cason). FUMBLES (20-A.Cason), RECOVERED by LAC-52-L.English at CAR 38. 52-L.English to CAR 38 for no gain (77-B.Bell). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.38]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 8:33 · LAC 1 · Score 6-0
(8:33) 35-M.Tolbert left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 8:29 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 4:57 · LAC 1 · Score 13-0
(4:57) 35-M.Tolbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 4:54 · LAC 2 · Score 14-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 1:08 · LAC 45 · Score 20-0
(1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 0:58 · LAC 2 · Score 21-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · LAC 15 · Score 24-0
(:10) 9-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 9:01 · LAC 4 · Score 30-0
(9:01) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 89-S.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 8:56 · LAC 2 · Score 31-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 14:08 · CAR 9 · Score 31-6
(14:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:02 · CAR 2 · Score 31-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-42-K.Nelson, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

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.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2012-12-16?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-7 in Week 15, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 21, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 31, Los Angeles Chargers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q1 8:33) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q1 4:57) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Williams (C. Newton pass) (Q1 1:08) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q3 9:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 14:08) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 51.4% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.26 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.6% completion, +4.4% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -13.37 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.26 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.91 EPA): (1:08) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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