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NFL · Week 6 · October 14, 2018 · 12 min read

Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Commanders: 2018 Week 6 Recap

Commanders defeat Panthers 23–17 in Week 6

C.Newton led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 17–23 Week 6 finish.

Carolina Panthers 17 3–2
Final 17–23
Washington Commanders 23 3–2 Winner
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
17–23
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 6–17 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Arian Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Newton
Game date
October 14, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • C.Newton 27/44 · 292 YDS · 2 TD +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyron Smith
    Tyron Smith 5 REC · 43 YDS · 1 TD +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Funchess 5 REC · 74 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • V.Davis 3 REC · 48 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Richardson 3 REC · 31 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Arian Smith
    Arian Smith 2 CAR · 4 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 23–17 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 6–17 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Newton
Top passer
Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play
(10:41) 5-T.Way punts 51 yards to CAR 21, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 12-D.Moore to CAR 22 for 1…
Game date
2018-10-14

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 23–17 on 2018-10-14. C. Newton posted a game-high +5.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Carolina Panthers0638017
Washington Commanders14306023

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 10:26TD
    VDV. Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 22
    Score
    0-6

    (10:26) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 10:20XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    0-7

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  3. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 3:07TD
    PRP. Richardson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    0-13

    (3:07) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 3:02XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 15
    Score
    0-14

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 5:35FG
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 31
    Score
    0-17

    (5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 3:11TD
    DFD. Funchess

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 23
    Score
    6-17

    (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 5:12FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 14
    Score
    9-17

    (5:12) 9-G.Gano 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:46FG
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 38
    Score
    9-20

    (12:46) 3-D.Hopkins 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 8:36TD
    Tyron Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 3
    Score
    15-20

    (8:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 11-T.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 8:32Safety
    CNC. Newton

    Points+2

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    17-20

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 11-T.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  11. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 3:18FG
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 11
    Score
    17-23

    (3:18) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +5.76 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyron SmithTyron Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
  3. 3V. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  4. 4P. Richardson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  6. 6Arian SmithArian Smith · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  7. 7G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Quick · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 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 (+5.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.

C. Newton's top snap (-4.07 EPA): (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 12-D.Moore to WAS 37 for 17 yards (24-J.Norman). FUMBLES (24-J.Norman), RECOVERED by WAS-54-M.Foster at WAS 33. 54-M.Foster to WAS 33 for no gain (22-C.McCaffrey).

Biggest single play (+5.66 EPA): Tress Way — (10:41) 5-T.Way punts 51 yards to CAR 21, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 12-D.Moore to CAR 22 for 1 yard (51-S.Hamilton, 56-Z.Vigil). FUMBLES (51-S.Hamilton), RECOVERED by WAS-87-J.Sprinkle at CAR 22.

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Arian SmithArian Smith (Washington Commanders) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.09 total EPA
  • C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCarolina PanthersWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.007+0.084
Offensive success rate45.9%46.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.131-0.161
Rush EPA/play-0.133+0.128
Defensive EPA/play-0.084+0.007
Defensive success rate53.5%54.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: +0.08 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -0.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +7.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Washington Commanders — V. Davis (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 10:26)
  • Washington Commanders — P. Richardson (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 3:07)
  • Carolina Panthers — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q2 3:11)
  • Tyron SmithCarolina Panthers — Tyron Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q4 8:36)

Field goals

  • Dustin HopkinsWashington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 5:35)
  • Graham GanoCarolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q3 5:12)
  • Dustin HopkinsWashington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 12:46)
  • Dustin HopkinsWashington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 3:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 22 (Q1 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 10:20) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 3:02) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 31 (Q2 5:35) — (5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 23 (Q2 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q3 5:12) — (5:12) 9-G.Gano 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 8–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 38 (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 3-D.Hopkins 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 11-T.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 8:32) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 11-T.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 11 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short right to 13-J.Wright. PENALTY on WAS-36-D.Swearinger, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 8 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -20.5% · EPA -2.55]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 10:41) — (10:41) 5-T.Way punts 51 yards to CAR 21, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 12-D.Moore to CAR 22 for 1 yard (51-S.Hamilton, 56-Z.Vigil). FUMBLES (51-S.Hamilton), RECOVERED by WAS-87-J.Sprinkle at CAR 22. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.66]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 11-T.Smith ran ob at WAS 24 for 9 yards. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +0.54]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to 17-D.Funchess. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -1.18]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 88-G.Olsen to WAS 48 for 18 yards (36-D.Swearinger). . [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.37]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q1 10:41) — (10:41) 5-T.Way punts 51 yards to CAR 21, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 12-D.Moore to CAR 22 for 1 yard (51-S.Hamilton, 56-Z.Vigil). FUMBLES (51-S.Hamilton), RECOVERED by WAS-87-J.Sprinkle at CAR 22. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.66]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 12-D.Moore to WAS 37 for 17 yards (24-J.Norman). FUMBLES (24-J.Norman), RECOVERED by WAS-54-M.Foster at WAS 33. 54-M.Foster to WAS 33 for no gain (22- [WPA -5.0% · EPA -4.07]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.1% · EPA +3.25]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 10:46) — (10:46) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short left to 86-J.Reed (58-T.Davis). WAS-75-B.Scherff was injured during the play. His return is Probable. [WPA -2.5% · EPA -2.88]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 10:26 · CAR 22 · Score 0-6
    (10:26) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:20 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  3. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 3:07 · CAR 2 · Score 0-13
    (3:07) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 3:02 · CAR 15 · Score 0-14
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  5. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:35 · CAR 31 · Score 0-17
    (5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  6. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 3:11 · WAS 23 · Score 6-17
    (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 5:12 · WAS 14 · Score 9-17
    (5:12) 9-G.Gano 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
  8. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:46 · CAR 38 · Score 9-20
    (12:46) 3-D.Hopkins 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  9. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 8:36 · WAS 3 · Score 15-20
    (8:36) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 11-T.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 8:32 · WAS 2 · Score 17-20
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 11-T.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  11. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 3:18 · CAR 11 · Score 17-23
    (3:18) 3-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Arian Smith (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders on 2018-10-14?

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 23-17 in Week 6, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Washington Commanders 14; Q2: Carolina Panthers 6, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 8, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 17, Washington Commanders 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — V. Davis (A. Smith pass) (Q1 10:26) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Richardson (A. Smith pass) (Q1 3:07) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Funchess (C. Newton pass) (Q2 3:11) Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q4 8:36) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 5:35, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 5:12, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 12:46, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 3:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

Arian Smith (Washington Commanders), 47.7% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.09 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 61.4% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.07 EPA): (11:32) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 12-D.Moore to WAS 37 for 17 yards (24-J.Norman). FUMBLES (24-J.Norman), RECOVERED by WAS-54-M.Foster at WAS 33. 54-M.Foster to WAS.

Was Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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