Commanders 27–21 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2021

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

T. Heinicke (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+3.90 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CAR 26 for 39 yards (26-D.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 27–21 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Taylor Heinicke
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (3:10) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle to CAR 15 for -2 yards (91-M.Fox). FUMBLES (91-…
Game date: 2021-11-21

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 27–21 on 2021-11-21. Taylor Heinicke posted a game-high +15.86 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	14	7	6	0	27
Carolina Panthers	7	7	0	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 10

CAR 6

WAS 24

CAR 4

WAS 27

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:37TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
0-6
(9:37) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 2-Dj.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:32XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:33TD
Christian Sims
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
6-7
(13:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 11-C.Sims for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:29XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 6:00TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 24
Score
7-13
(6:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:52XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:14TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
13-14
(:14) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-21-J.Chinn, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:09XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
14-14
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:26TD
DeWayne Carter
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
20-14
(9:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 1-D.Carter for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:21XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
21-14
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:50TD
Christian McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 27
Score
21-20
(10:50) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:44XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-21
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:18FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 17
Score
24-21
(4:18) 3-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:54FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 11
Score
27-21
(1:54) 3-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Taylor Heinicke · Washington Commanders · Passing · +15.86 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.81 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
3DeWayne Carter · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
4C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.82 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.82 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6Christian Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
7DJ Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 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

Taylor Heinicke — WAS · Passing

Taylor Heinicke posted the highest total EPA (+15.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Taylor Heinicke's top snap (+3.90 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CAR 26 for 39 yards (26-D.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): Antonio Gibson — (3:10) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle to CAR 15 for -2 yards (91-M.Fox). FUMBLES (91-M.Fox), RECOVERED by CAR-49-F.Luvu at CAR 10. 49-F.Luvu to CAR 10 for no gain (75-B.Scherff).

Quarterback report card

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

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 29 dropbacks · 72.4% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +3.82 total EPA
Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +23.2% CPOE · +0.59 EPA/play · +15.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.146	+0.068
Offensive success rate	50.0%	45.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.587	+0.132
Rush EPA/play	-0.051	+0.087
Defensive EPA/play	-0.068	-0.146
Defensive success rate	54.5%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.07 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +4.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +12.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q1 9:37)
Washington Commanders — Christian Sims (Taylor Heinicke pass) (Q2 13:33)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q2 6:00)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Taylor Heinicke pass) (Q2 0:14)
Washington Commanders — DeWayne Carter (Taylor Heinicke pass) (Q3 9:26)
Carolina Panthers — Christian McCaffrey (C. Newton pass) (Q4 10:50)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 4:18)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 1:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 2-Dj.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:32) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q2 13:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 11-C.Sims for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 13:29) — 3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 24 (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 5:52) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q2 0:14); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 0:09) — 3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 1-D.Carter for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 9:21) — 3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the WAS 27 (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:44) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 17 (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) 3-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CAR 11 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 3-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +2.92]
Washington Commanders (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 87-J.Bates to CAR 37 for 6 yards (26-D.Jackson) [53-B.Burns]. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +2.96]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:29) — (11:29) 22-C.McCaffrey right end to WAS 35 for 15 yards (55-C.Holcomb). PENALTY on WAS-55-C.Holcomb, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 35. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.82]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey to CAR 34 for 2 yards (31-K.Curl). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -2.60]
Washington Commanders (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 1-D.Carter for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle to CAR 15 for -2 yards (91-M.Fox). FUMBLES (91-M.Fox), RECOVERED by CAR-49-F.Luvu at CAR 10. 49-F.Luvu to CAR 10 for no gain (75-B.Scherff). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -4.65]
Washington Commanders (Q1 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CAR 26 for 39 yards (26-D.Jackson). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.90]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:29) — (11:29) 22-C.McCaffrey right end to WAS 35 for 15 yards (55-C.Holcomb). PENALTY on WAS-55-C.Holcomb, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 35. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.82]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-21-J.Chinn, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 9:37 · WAS 10 · Score 0-6
(9:37) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 2-Dj.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 9:32 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:33 · CAR 6 · Score 6-7
(13:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 11-C.Sims for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 13:29 · CAR 15 · Score 7-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 6:00 · WAS 24 · Score 7-13
(6:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 5:52 · WAS 15 · Score 7-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · CAR 12 · Score 13-14
(:14) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-21-J.Chinn, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · CAR 15 · Score 14-14
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 9:26 · CAR 4 · Score 20-14
(9:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 1-D.Carter for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 9:21 · CAR 15 · Score 21-14
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 10:50 · WAS 27 · Score 21-20
(10:50) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 22-C.McCaffrey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 10:44 · WAS 15 · Score 21-21
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 4:18 · CAR 17 · Score 24-21
(4:18) 3-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · CAR 11 · Score 27-21
(1:54) 3-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, 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.
Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers on 2021-11-21?

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 27-21 in Week 11, 2021.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 14, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 6, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Washington Commanders 27, Carolina Panthers 21.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q1 9:37) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Sims (T. Heinicke pass) (Q2 13:33) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 6:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (T. Heinicke pass) (Q2 0:14) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Carter (T. Heinicke pass) (Q3 9:26) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (C. Newton pass) (Q4 10:50) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 4:18, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 72.4% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +3.82 total passing EPA. Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 59.3% completion, +23.2% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +15.86 total passing EPA.

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

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+3.90 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to CAR 26 for 39 yards (26-D.Jackson)..

Was Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 27-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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