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NFL · Week 9 · November 5, 2017 · 12 min read

Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers: 2017 Week 9 Recap

Panthers defeat Falcons 20–17 in Week 9

D.Funchess led Fantasy Impact as Panthers prevailed in a 17–20 Week 9 finish.

Atlanta Falcons 17 4–4
Final 17–20
Carolina Panthers 20 6–3 Winner
Winner
Carolina Panthers
Final score
17–20
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 10–14 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
Matt Ryan
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Funchess
Game date
November 5, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

  • Ju.Jones 6 REC · 118 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Sanu 3 REC · 23 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Tavian Coleman 1 REC · 19 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • D.Funchess 5 REC · 86 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Newton 7 CAR · 69 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Christian McCaffrey
    Christian McCaffrey 5 REC · 28 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Carolina Panthers
Final score
Carolina Panthers 20–17 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons 10–14 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Funchess
Top passer
Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play
(1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED…
Game date
2017-11-05

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 on 2017-11-05. D. Funchess posted a game-high +5.98 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Atlanta Falcons10007017
Carolina Panthers01463020

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 12:24FG
    Myles Bryant

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 35
    Score
    3-0

    (12:24) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  2. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 3:35TD
    MSM. Sanu

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 6
    Score
    9-0

    (3:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 3:30XP
    Myles Bryant

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    10-0

    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  4. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 2:00TD
    Christian McCaffrey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 4
    Score
    10-6

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 1:55XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 15
    Score
    10-7

    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 0:31TD
    CNC. Newton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 9
    Score
    10-13

    (:31) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 0:23XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 20
    Score
    10-14

    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

  8. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 9:08FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 13
    Score
    10-17

    (9:08) 9-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 1:44FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ATL 27
    Score
    10-20

    (1:44) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

  10. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 11:03FG
    Matt Ryan

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 80
    Score
    10-20

    (11:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-Ju.Jones to ATL 39 for 19 yards (20-K.Coleman; 24-J.Bradberry).

  11. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 3:31TD
    TCTavian Coleman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 19
    Score
    16-20

    (3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 26-T.Coleman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q4 3:25XP
    Myles Bryant

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    17-20

    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  2. 2C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +5.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  3. 3Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  5. 5Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  6. 6Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Hardy · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  8. 8Curtis SamuelCurtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 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

D. Funchess — CAR · Receiving

D. Funchess posted the highest total EPA (+5.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.

D. Funchess's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (3:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 17-D.Funchess pushed ob at ATL 30 for 24 yards (21-D.Trufant). PENALTY on ATL-34-B.Poole, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 30.

Biggest single play (-5.74 EPA): Matt Ryan — (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams at CAR 29. 29-M.Adams pushed ob at ATL 31 for 40 yards (18-T.Gabriel).

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Matt RyanMatt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +5.3% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.27 total EPA
  • C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -5.3% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatAtlanta FalconsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play-0.065-0.048
Offensive success rate42.1%42.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.055+0.000
Rush EPA/play-0.390-0.189
Defensive EPA/play+0.048+0.065
Defensive success rate57.5%57.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.07, Carolina Panthers -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Atlanta Falcons: -0.07 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.05 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -4.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -3.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Atlanta Falcons — M. Sanu (Matt Ryan pass) (Q1 3:35)
  • Christian McCaffreyCarolina Panthers — Christian McCaffrey (Q2 2:00)
  • Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q2 0:31)
  • Atlanta Falcons — Tavian Coleman (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 3:31)

Field goals

  • Myles BryantAtlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 12:24)
  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q3 9:08)
  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q3 1:44)
  • Matt RyanCarolina Panthers — Matt Ryan (Q4 11:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 35 (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q1 3:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 3:30) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 1:55) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 9 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 20 (Q2 0:23) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 9-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q3 1:44) — (1:44) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CAR 80 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-Ju.Jones to ATL 39 for 19 yards (20-K.Coleman; 24-J.Bradberry).; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 19 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 26-T.Coleman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 3:25) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams at CAR 29. 29-M.Adams pushed ob at ATL 31 for 40 yards (18-T.Gabriel). [WPA -21.0% · EPA -5.74]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) 28-J.Stewart up the middle to ATL 40 for 9 yards (22-K.Neal). FUMBLES (22-K.Neal), RECOVERED by ATL-22-K.Neal at ATL 39. 22-K.Neal to ATL 39 for no gain (69-T.Larsen). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.68]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.12]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-T.Gabriel (27-K.Seymour). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.11]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 24-D.Freeman right guard to CAR 35 for no gain (20-K.Coleman; 58-T.Davis). PENALTY on ATL-81-A.Hooper, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 35. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.74]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:27) — (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for 81-A.Hooper INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams at CAR 29. 29-M.Adams pushed ob at ATL 31 for 40 yards (18-T.Gabriel). [WPA -21.0% · EPA -5.74]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 28-J.Stewart right guard to ATL 19 for 4 yards (22-K.Neal). FUMBLES (22-K.Neal), RECOVERED by ATL-21-D.Trufant at ATL 20. 21-D.Trufant to ATL 20 for no gain (84-E.Dickson). Taylor Moton reports [WPA -6.9% · EPA -4.88]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 24-D.Freeman right guard to CAR 35 for no gain (20-K.Coleman; 58-T.Davis). PENALTY on ATL-81-A.Hooper, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 35. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.74]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) 28-J.Stewart up the middle to ATL 40 for 9 yards (22-K.Neal). FUMBLES (22-K.Neal), RECOVERED by ATL-22-K.Neal at ATL 39. 22-K.Neal to ATL 39 for no gain (69-T.Larsen). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.68]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 12:24 · CAR 35 · Score 3-0
    (12:24) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  2. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 3:35 · CAR 6 · Score 9-0
    (3:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 3:30 · CAR 15 · Score 10-0
    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  4. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ATL 4 · Score 10-6
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · ATL 15 · Score 10-7
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
  6. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · ATL 9 · Score 10-13
    (:31) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · ATL 20 · Score 10-14
    9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
  8. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 9:08 · ATL 13 · Score 10-17
    (9:08) 9-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
  9. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 1:44 · ATL 27 · Score 10-20
    (1:44) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
  10. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 11:03 · CAR 80 · Score 10-20
    (11:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-Ju.Jones to ATL 39 for 19 yards (20-K.Coleman; 24-J.Bradberry).
  11. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:31 · CAR 19 · Score 16-20
    (3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 26-T.Coleman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 3:25 · CAR 15 · Score 17-20
    3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Funchess (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2017-11-05?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 in Week 9, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 14; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Carolina Panthers 6; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, Carolina Panthers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Sanu (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 3:35) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q2 2:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 0:31) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Coleman (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 3:31) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 12:24, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 9:08, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 1:44, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — M. Ryan (Q4 11:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 58.5% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.27 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 44.8% completion, -5.3% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers?

D. Funchess (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (3:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 17-D.Funchess pushed ob at ATL 30 for 24 yards (21-D.Trufant). PENALTY on ATL-34-B.Poole, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards.

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W

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