Panthers 23–16 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2020

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

T. Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 69.2% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +15.61 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 55.3% completion, -8.6% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.97 total passing EPA.

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

T. Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.84 EPA): (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 23–16 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 20–7 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Teddy Bridgewater
Top passer: Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play: (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2020-10-11

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23–16 on 2020-10-11. Teddy Bridgewater posted a game-high +15.61 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	3	17	0	3	0	23
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 35

+1CAR 15

+3ATL 20

+3ATL 21

ATL 57

+1ATL 15

ATL 3

+1ATL 15

+3CAR 28

+3CAR 13

+3ATL 4

+3CAR 36

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:26TD
TGT. Gurley
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 35
Score
0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 21-T.Gurley left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:19XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 1:01FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
3-7
(1:01) 4-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 9:10FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 21
Score
6-7
(9:10) 4-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:40TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 57
Score
12-7
(2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:30XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
13-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:28TD
Michael Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 3
Score
19-7
(:28) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 28-M.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:23XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
20-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 12:23FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 28
Score
20-10
(12:23) 7-Y.Koo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:52FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 13
Score
20-13
(14:52) 7-Y.Koo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:14FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
23-13
(1:14) 4-J.Slye 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton. Penalty on ATL-41-S.Neasman, Defensive Offside, declined.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:09FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 36
Score
23-16
(:09) 7-Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Teddy Bridgewater · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +15.61 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2Calvin Ridley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +11.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3David Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
4T. Gurley · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +5.20 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5Curtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
6Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7Michael Davis · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8B.J. Hill · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 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

Teddy Bridgewater — CAR · Passing

Teddy Bridgewater posted the highest total EPA (+15.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.

Teddy Bridgewater's top snap (+5.84 EPA): (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) · 39 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +9.0% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +15.61 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -8.6% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.171	+0.052
Offensive success rate	52.5%	45.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.400	-0.104
Rush EPA/play	-0.019	+0.193
Defensive EPA/play	-0.052	-0.171
Defensive success rate	54.9%	47.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.17 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +4.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, +13.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — T. Gurley (Q1 8:26)
Carolina Panthers — David Moore (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:40)
Carolina Panthers — Michael Davis (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:28)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q1 1:01)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q2 9:10)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 12:23)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 14:52)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q4 1:14)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 0:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 35 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 21-T.Gurley left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 8:19) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) 4-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 17–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q2 9:10) — (9:10) 4-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 57 (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 2:30) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 28-M.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:23) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) 7-Y.Koo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) 7-Y.Koo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q4 1:14); Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 36 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 7-Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 83-R.Gage INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Burris at CAR -9. Touchback. [WPA -21.6% · EPA -5.32]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.84]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 18-C.Ridley ran ob at CAR 32 for 26 yards. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.46]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 18-C.Ridley to CAR 15 for 13 yards (24-R.Douglas) [99-K.Short]. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.83]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 21-T.Gurley left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.84]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 83-R.Gage INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Burris at CAR -9. Touchback. [WPA -21.6% · EPA -5.32]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 21-T.Gurley left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.85]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 18-C.Ridley ran ob at CAR 32 for 26 yards. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:26 · CAR 35 · Score 0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 21-T.Gurley left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:19 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 1:01 · ATL 20 · Score 3-7
(1:01) 4-J.Slye 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 9:10 · ATL 21 · Score 6-7
(9:10) 4-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:40 · ATL 57 · Score 12-7
(2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 2:30 · ATL 15 · Score 13-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · ATL 3 · Score 19-7
(:28) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 28-M.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · ATL 15 · Score 20-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 12:23 · CAR 28 · Score 20-10
(12:23) 7-Y.Koo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 14:52 · CAR 13 · Score 20-13
(14:52) 7-Y.Koo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · ATL 4 · Score 23-13
(1:14) 4-J.Slye 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton. Penalty on ATL-41-S.Neasman, Defensive Offside, declined.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · CAR 36 · Score 23-16
(:09) 7-Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.

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.
Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) 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 Atlanta Falcons on 2020-10-11?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-16 in Week 5, 2020.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 17, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, Atlanta Falcons 6; Final: Carolina Panthers 23, Atlanta Falcons 16.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gurley (Q1 8:26) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Moore (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:40) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Davis (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:28) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q1 1:01, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q2 9:10, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 12:23, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 14:52, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q4 1:14, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 69.2% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +15.61 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 55.3% completion, -8.6% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.97 total passing EPA.

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

Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.84 EPA): (2:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 12-D.Moore for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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