Quick answer
- Winner
- Carolina Panthers
- Final score
- Carolina Panthers 37–29 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 7–27 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Newton
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to GB 15 for 59 y…
- Game date
- 2015-11-08
Game summary
The Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 37–29 on 2015-11-08. C. Newton posted a game-high +8.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +8.63 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 2
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 3
D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play - 4
J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 5
J. Cotchery · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play - 6

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.25 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play - 7
G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 8

Charles Brown · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 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 (+8.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
C. Newton's top snap (+5.26 EPA): (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to GB 15 for 59 yards (33-M.Hyde).
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 61 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -6.3% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +4.25 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.056 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 47.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.070 | +0.240 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.389 | -0.132 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.056 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.8% | 62.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 15 drives, +4.99 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 16 drives, -1.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — R. Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton
Carolina Panthers — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) 
Carolina Panthers — Charles Brown (C. Newton pass)
Green Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Starks (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — R. Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano 
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano 
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 2 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 82-R.Rodgers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 0:55) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 24–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 12:09) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 7 (Q2 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 88-G.Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 8:55) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 32 (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 39 (Q2 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 10-C.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Holding, declined.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:41) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 53 (Q3 14:10) — (14:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 14:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 9-G.Gano 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 15–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 9:22) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 29 (Q4 8:04); Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 7:54); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 82-R.Rodgers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [20-K.Coleman].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 3:43) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to GB 15 for 59 yards (33-M.Hyde).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Randall at CAR 26. 23-D.Randall to CAR 22 for 4 yards (19-T.Ginn). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete p
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams to CAR 36 for 13 yards (31-C.Tillman) [93-K.Love].
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 17-D.Funchess to GB 10 for 52 yards (23-D.Randall).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb to CAR 9 for 8 yards (25-B.Benwikere).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to GB 15 for 59 yards (33-M.Hyde).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:10) — (14:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 89-J.Jones to CAR 20 for 36 yards (24-J.Norman).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 10-C.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Holding, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 10:16 · GB 2 · Score 0-3
(10:16) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:05 · CAR 1 · Score 6-3
(1:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 82-R.Rodgers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:55 · CAR 15 · Score 7-3
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:14 · GB 1 · Score 7-9
(12:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:09 · GB 15 · Score 7-10
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 8:59 · GB 7 · Score 7-16
(8:59) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 88-G.Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 8:55 · GB 15 · Score 7-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 5:05 · GB 32 · Score 7-20
(5:05) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:49 · GB 39 · Score 7-26
(:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 10-C.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-39-D.Goodson, Defensive Holding, declined.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · GB 15 · Score 7-27
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 14:10 · CAR 53 · Score 13-27
(14:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 14:00 · CAR 15 · Score 14-27
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 4:52 · GB 4 · Score 14-30
(4:52) 9-G.Gano 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:27 · GB 14 · Score 14-36
(9:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:22 · GB 15 · Score 14-37
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:04 · CAR 29 · Score 20-37
(8:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 44-J.Starks for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 7:54 · CAR 2 · Score 22-37
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 17-D.Adams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on CAR-41-R.Harper, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:47 · CAR 3 · Score 28-37
(3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 82-R.Rodgers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [20-K.Coleman].
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:43 · CAR 15 · Score 29-37
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
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.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers on 2015-11-08?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-29 in Week 9, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Carolina Panthers 24; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 15, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 29, Carolina Panthers 37.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Rodgers (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 1:05) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 12:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q2 8:59) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Brown (C. Newton pass) (Q2 0:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 14:10) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Starks (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 8:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Rodgers (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 3:47) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 10:16, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 5:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 4:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 41.0% completion, -6.3% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +4.25 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 41.7% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.26 EPA): (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery to GB 15 for 59 yards (33-M.Hyde)..
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 6-1 Now 6-2 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W