Falcons 29–21 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2021

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 61.3% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.87 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 57.7% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.90 total passing EPA.

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (7:40) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 14-R.Gage to CAR 40 for 36 yards (15-C.Henderson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 29–21 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 17–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-…
Game date: 2021-12-12

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 29–21 on 2021-12-12. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +5.87 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	3	9	0	29
Carolina Panthers	7	0	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

CAR 5

ATL 36

+3CAR 20

CAR 3

+3CAR 30

ATL 5

+1ATL 20

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:26TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 12
Score
0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:19XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 3:07TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
6-7
(3:07) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 3:03XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:47TD
Mykal Walker
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 36
Score
13-7
(8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-M.Walker at ATL 34. 3-M.Walker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:35XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
14-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:16FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 13
Score
17-7
(3:16) 7-Y.Koo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 11:26TD
Chris Hubbard
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
17-13
(11:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 11:21XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:33FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 20
Score
20-14
(6:33) 7-Y.Koo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:22TD
Hayden Hurst
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
26-14
(14:22) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 6:14FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
29-14
(6:14) 7-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:16TD
Ryder Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
29-20
(3:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-P.Walker pass short right to 11-R.Anderson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:11XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
29-21
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +5.87 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
3Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
4Russell Gage Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
6DJ Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
7Hayden Hurst · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8PJ Walker · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +0.93 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.07 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

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+5.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (7:40) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 14-R.Gage to CAR 40 for 36 yards (15-C.Henderson).

Biggest single play (-9.42 EPA): C. Newton — (8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-M.Walker at ATL 34. 3-M.Walker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.87 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -4.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.034	-0.138
Offensive success rate	38.1%	47.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.189	-0.102
Rush EPA/play	-0.099	-0.228
Defensive EPA/play	+0.138	-0.034
Defensive success rate	52.6%	61.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +2.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -10.78 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q1 8:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q1 3:07)
Atlanta Falcons — Mykal Walker (Q2 8:47)
Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard (Q3 11:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Hayden Hurst (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 14:22)
Carolina Panthers — Ryder Anderson (PJ Walker pass) (Q4 3:16)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 3:16)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 6:33)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 6:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 8:19) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 3:03) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 36 (Q2 8:47); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 8:35) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q2 3:16) — (3:16) 7-Y.Koo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q3 11:26) — (11:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 11:21) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 20 (Q3 6:33) — (6:33) 7-Y.Koo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 7-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q4 3:16) — (3:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-P.Walker pass short right to 11-R.Anderson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ATL 20 (Q4 3:11) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-M.Walker at ATL 34. 3-M.Walker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.0% · EPA -9.42]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 49, RECOVERED by ATL-97-G.Jarrett at CAR 49. [WPA -16.9% · EPA -5.65]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 16-B.Zylstra pushed ob at CAR 48 for 8 yards (45-D.Jones). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +0.64]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:45) — (14:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to CAR 47 for -1 yards (6-D.Fowler, 55-S.Means). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -1.04]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 11:26) — (11:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.90]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-M.Walker at ATL 34. 3-M.Walker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.0% · EPA -9.42]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 49, RECOVERED by ATL-97-G.Jarrett at CAR 49. [WPA -16.9% · EPA -5.65]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) 30-Q.Ollison right tackle to ATL 45 for 1 yard (90-D.Jones). FUMBLES (90-D.Jones), RECOVERED by CAR-4-J.Carter at CAR 49. [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.47]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 14-R.Gage to CAR 40 for 36 yards (15-C.Henderson). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +3.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 8:26 · ATL 12 · Score 0-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 8:19 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 3:07 · CAR 5 · Score 6-7
(3:07) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 3:03 · CAR 15 · Score 7-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 8:47 · ATL 36 · Score 13-7
(8:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 20-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 3-M.Walker at ATL 34. 3-M.Walker for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 8:35 · CAR 15 · Score 14-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 3:16 · CAR 13 · Score 17-7
(3:16) 7-Y.Koo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 11:26 · ATL 17 · Score 17-13
(11:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 11:21 · ATL 15 · Score 17-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 6:33 · CAR 20 · Score 20-14
(6:33) 7-Y.Koo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · CAR 3 · Score 26-14
(14:22) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-H.Hurst for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 6:14 · CAR 30 · Score 29-14
(6:14) 7-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 3:16 · ATL 5 · Score 29-20
(3:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-P.Walker pass short right to 11-R.Anderson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 3:11 · ATL 20 · Score 29-21
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers on 2021-12-12?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 29-21 in Week 14, 2021.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 9, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 29, Carolina Panthers 21.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q1 8:26) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q1 3:07) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Walker (Q2 8:47) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q3 11:26) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — H. Hurst (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 14:22) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Anderson (P. Walker pass) (Q4 3:16) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 3:16, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 6:33, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 6:14, 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), 61.3% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.87 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 57.7% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.90 total passing EPA.

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (7:40) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 14-R.Gage to CAR 40 for 36 yards (15-C.Henderson)..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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