Panthers 21–16 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2020

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 62.5% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.64 total passing EPA. T. Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 71.0% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.95 total passing EPA.

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

H. Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-6.46 EPA): (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], RECOVERED by CAR-52-T.Whitehead at LAC 45. 52-T.Whitehead to LAC 35 for 10 yards .

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 21–16 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 18–7 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Hunter Henry
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B…
Game date: 2020-09-27

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21–16 on 2020-09-27. Hunter Henry posted a game-high +4.92 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	6	12	0	3	0	21
Los Angeles Chargers	0	7	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3LAC 6

+3LAC 4

+3CAR 23

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:25FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 11
Score
3-0
(9:25) 4-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:31FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 6
Score
6-0
(4:31) 4-J.Slye 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:22TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
6-6
(14:22) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:14XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
6-7
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 8:15FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 12
Score
9-7
(8:15) 4-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:06TD
Michael Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 13
Score
15-7
(3:06) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:03FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
18-7
(:03) 4-J.Slye 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:18FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
18-10
(1:18) 4-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. LAC-66-D.Feeney was injured during the play.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:03FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 13
Score
21-10
(11:03) 4-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 4:39TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
21-16
(4:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-98-M.Haynes, Defensive Offside, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.92 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4David Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5Curtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6Teddy Bridgewater · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +1.95 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7Jalen Guyton · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 1 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

Hunter Henry — LAC · Receiving

Hunter Henry posted the highest total EPA (+4.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Hunter Henry's top snap (-6.46 EPA): (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], RECOVERED by CAR-52-T.Whitehead at LAC 45. 52-T.Whitehead to LAC 35 for 10 yards (86-H.Henry).

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 56 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.64 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.045	-0.135
Offensive success rate	42.9%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.063	-0.065
Rush EPA/play	-0.355	-0.401
Defensive EPA/play	+0.135	+0.045
Defensive success rate	58.2%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.04 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.14 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -3.12 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -12.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Q2 14:22)
Carolina Panthers — Michael Davis (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 3:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Justin Herbert pass) (Q4 4:39)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q1 9:25)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q1 4:31)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q2 8:15)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q2 0:03)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q3 1:18)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q4 11:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q1 9:25) — (9:25) 4-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 4-J.Slye 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 12–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 14:14) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 12 (Q2 8:15) — (8:15) 4-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the LAC 13 (Q2 3:06) — (3:06) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Slye 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 4-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. LAC-66-D.Feeney was injured during the play..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) 4-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q4 4:39).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 13-K.Allen to CAR 14 for 14 yards [91-S.Weatherly]. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-94-E.Obada at CAR 19. 94-E.Obada to CAR 19 for no gain (30-A.Ekeler). [WPA -23.6% · EPA -2.21]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], RECOVERED by CAR-52-T.Whitehead at LAC 45. 52-T.Whitehead to LAC 35 for 10 yards (86-H.Henry). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.46]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at CAR 26. 26-D.Jackson to LAC 8 for 66 yards (10-J.Herbert). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.65]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 27-J.Kelley left tackle to CAR 45 for 16 yards (54-S.Thompson; 33-T.Boston). FUMBLES (54-S.Thompson), RECOVERED by CAR-54-S.Thompson at CAR 43. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not d [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler pushed ob at LAC 41 for 11 yards (21-J.Chinn). PENALTY on CAR-97-Y.Gross-Matos, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 41. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], RECOVERED by CAR-52-T.Whitehead at LAC 45. 52-T.Whitehead to LAC 35 for 10 yards (86-H.Henry). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -6.46]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at CAR 26. 26-D.Jackson to LAC 8 for 66 yards (10-J.Herbert). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.65]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 27-J.Kelley left tackle to CAR 45 for 16 yards (54-S.Thompson; 33-T.Boston). FUMBLES (54-S.Thompson), RECOVERED by CAR-54-S.Thompson at CAR 43. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not d [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-98-M.Haynes, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 9:25 · LAC 11 · Score 3-0
(9:25) 4-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 4:31 · LAC 6 · Score 6-0
(4:31) 4-J.Slye 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · CAR 12 · Score 6-6
(14:22) 30-A.Ekeler right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · CAR 15 · Score 6-7
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 8:15 · LAC 12 · Score 9-7
(8:15) 4-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 3:06 · LAC 13 · Score 15-7
(3:06) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LAC 4 · Score 18-7
(:03) 4-J.Slye 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 1:18 · CAR 23 · Score 18-10
(1:18) 4-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. LAC-66-D.Feeney was injured during the play.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 11:03 · LAC 13 · Score 21-10
(11:03) 4-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · CAR 14 · Score 21-16
(4:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-98-M.Haynes, Defensive Offside, declined.

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.
Hunter Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2020-09-27?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-16 in Week 3, 2020.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 6, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 12, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 21, Los Angeles Chargers 16.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q2 14:22) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Davis (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 3:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 4:39) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q1 9:25, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q1 4:31, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q2 8:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q3 1:18, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q4 11:03, 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?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 62.5% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.64 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 71.0% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.95 total passing EPA.

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

Hunter Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-6.46 EPA): (7:52) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 36 for -8 yards (53-B.Burns). FUMBLES (53-B.Burns) [53-B.Burns], RECOVERED by CAR-52-T.Whitehead at LAC 45. 52-T.Whitehead to LAC 35 for 10 yards .

Was Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Carolina Panthers won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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