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NFL · Week 2 · September 14, 2014 · 12 min read

Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers: 2014 Week 2 Recap

Panthers defeat Lions 24–7 in Week 2

C.Newton led Fantasy Impact as Panthers prevailed in a 7–24 Week 2 finish.

Detroit Lions 7 1–1
Final 7–24
Carolina Panthers 24 2–0 Winner
Winner
Carolina Panthers
Final score
7–24
Halftime
Detroit Lions 0–6 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
Matthew Stafford
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Newton
Game date
September 14, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • E.Ebron 3 REC · 38 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jaheim Bell
    Jaheim Bell 6 REC · 61 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Josh Ross
    Josh Ross 2 REC · 23 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • C.Newton 22/45 · 260 YDS · 1 TD +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Avant 5 REC · 54 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cotchery 4 REC · 46 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Carolina Panthers
Final score
Carolina Panthers 24–7 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Detroit Lions 0–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Newton
Top passer
Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play
(1:51) 35-J.Bell right tackle to CAR 27 for no gain (20-A.Cason). FUMBLES (20-A.Cason), RE…
Game date
2014-09-14

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 24–7 on 2014-09-14. C. Newton posted a game-high +6.33 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Detroit Lions070007
Carolina Panthers67110024

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 8:00FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 11
    Score
    0-3

    (8:00) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 1:15FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 35
    Score
    0-6

    (1:15) 9-G.Gano 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 9:34TD
    JCJ. Collins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 1
    Score
    6-6

    (9:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 45-J.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 9:28XP
    NFN. Freese

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    7-6

    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  5. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 2:36TD
    JAJ. Avant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 14
    Score
    7-12

    (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 2:30XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-13

    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 7:30TD
    Josaiah Stewart

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-19

    (7:30) 28-J.Stewart left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 7:26Safety
    CNC. Newton

    Points+2

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-21

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 82-J.Cotchery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 4:50FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 20
    Score
    7-24

    (4:50) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +6.33 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Avant · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Cotchery · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  4. 4G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  6. 6Jaheim BellJaheim Bell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Bersin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  8. 8Josh RossJosh Ross · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 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 (+6.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.

C. Newton's top snap (+2.92 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.00 EPA): Jaheim Bell — (1:51) 35-J.Bell right tackle to CAR 27 for no gain (20-A.Cason). FUMBLES (20-A.Cason), RECOVERED by CAR-20-A.Cason at CAR 27. 20-A.Cason to CAR 27 for no gain (75-L.Warford).

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 55 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.55 total EPA
  • C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDetroit LionsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play-0.214+0.005
Offensive success rate34.8%41.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.010+0.141
Rush EPA/play-0.361-0.331
Defensive EPA/play-0.005+0.214
Defensive success rate58.2%65.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Detroit Lions: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, +0.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -19.05 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Detroit Lions — J. Collins (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 9:34)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Avant (C. Newton pass) (Q3 2:36)
  • Josaiah StewartCarolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q4 7:30)

Field goals

  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 8:00)
  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 1:15)
  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q4 4:50)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DET 11 (Q2 8:00) — (8:00) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) 9-G.Gano 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 45-J.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 9:28) — 3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 2:30) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 11–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 7:30) — (7:30) 28-J.Stewart left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 7:26) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 82-J.Cotchery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Detroit Lions (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) 35-J.Bell right tackle to CAR 27 for no gain (20-A.Cason). FUMBLES (20-A.Cason), RECOVERED by CAR-20-A.Cason at CAR 27. 20-A.Cason to CAR 27 for no gain (75-L.Warford). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.00]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +2.92]
  • Detroit Lions (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 3-N.Freese 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.24]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to CAR 30 for 25 yards (20-A.Cason). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +2.86]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.White (21-T.DeCoud) at CAR 7. 23-M.White to CAR 30 for 23 yards (45-J.Collins). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.90]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Detroit Lions (Q1 1:51) — (1:51) 35-J.Bell right tackle to CAR 27 for no gain (20-A.Cason). FUMBLES (20-A.Cason), RECOVERED by CAR-20-A.Cason at CAR 27. 20-A.Cason to CAR 27 for no gain (75-L.Warford). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.00]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 7:26) — 9-G.Gano kicks 69 yards from CAR 35 to DET -4. 12-J.Ross to DET 29 for 33 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C.Blackburn), RECOVERED by CAR-9-G.Gano at DET 33. 9-G.Gano to DET 33 for no gain (64-T.Sw [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.77]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.White (21-T.DeCoud) at CAR 7. 23-M.White to CAR 30 for 23 yards (45-J.Collins). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.90]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 10:02) — (10:02) 3-N.Freese 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.72]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 8:00 · DET 11 · Score 0-3
    (8:00) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
  2. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 1:15 · DET 35 · Score 0-6
    (1:15) 9-G.Gano 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
  3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 9:34 · CAR 1 · Score 6-6
    (9:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 45-J.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 9:28 · CAR 2 · Score 7-6
    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  5. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 2:36 · DET 14 · Score 7-12
    (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 2:30 · DET 2 · Score 7-13
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
  7. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 7:30 · DET 2 · Score 7-19
    (7:30) 28-J.Stewart left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 7:26 · DET 2 · Score 7-21
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 82-J.Cotchery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  9. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 4:50 · DET 20 · Score 7-24
    (4:50) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

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.
  • Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers on 2014-09-14?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 24-7 in Week 2, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Carolina Panthers 6; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Carolina Panthers 11; Final: Detroit Lions 7, Carolina Panthers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Collins (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 9:34) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Avant (C. Newton pass) (Q3 2:36) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q4 7:30) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 8:00, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 1:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 4:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 49.1% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.55 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 48.9% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 81-J.Avant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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