Saints 7–26 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 59.1% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.03 total passing EPA. J. Winston (New Orleans Saints), 37.9% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -13.46 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-6.26 EPA): (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach [26-P.Williams] at CAR 23. 97-M.Roach to CAR 18 for 5 yards (61-M.Paradis; 65-D.Daley)..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 26–7 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 0–17 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Sam Darnold
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach …
Game date: 2021-09-19

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 26–7 on 2021-09-19. Sam Darnold posted a game-high +13.03 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	Q4	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	0	7	0	0	7
Carolina Panthers	7	10	9	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

NO 20

+3NO 2

NO 2

CAR 8

+1CAR 15

+3NO 24

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 12:07TD
BZB. Zylstra
Points+6
Yard line
NO 20
Score
0-6
(12:07) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 16-B.Zylstra for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 12:00XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 11:15FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-10
(11:15) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:00TD
Sam Darnold
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass right to 2-Dj.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:55XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-17
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:43TD
Jameis Winston
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
6-17
(14:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:37XP
ARA. Rosas
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-17
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 6:00TD
Christian McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
NO 11
Score
7-23
(6:00) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:26FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
NO 24
Score
7-26
(3:26) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Sam Darnold · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +13.03 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3DJ Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4B. Zylstra · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5D. Arnold · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7Terrace Marshall Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 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

Sam Darnold — CAR · Passing

Sam Darnold posted the highest total EPA (+13.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Sam Darnold's top snap (-6.26 EPA): (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach [26-P.Williams] at CAR 23. 97-M.Roach to CAR 18 for 5 yards (61-M.Paradis; 65-D.Daley).

Quarterback report card

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

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.03 total EPA
Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) · 29 dropbacks · 37.9% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -13.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.332	+0.008
Offensive success rate	37.7%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.412	+0.296
Rush EPA/play	-0.685	-0.201
Defensive EPA/play	-0.008	+0.332
Defensive success rate	54.3%	62.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +0.70 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -20.23 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — B. Zylstra (Sam Darnold pass) (Q1 12:07)
Carolina Panthers — Sam Darnold (Q2 2:00)
New Orleans Saints — Jameis Winston (Q4 14:43)
Carolina Panthers — Christian McCaffrey (Q4 6:00)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 11:15)
Carolina Panthers — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 3:26)

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 NO 20 (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 16-B.Zylstra for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 12:00) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 2 (Q2 11:15) — (11:15) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass right to 2-Dj.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 1:55) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 9–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q4 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 14:37) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 11 (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 24 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 22-C.McCaffrey to NO 40 for 32 yards (43-M.Williams). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.58]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 85-D.Arnold to NO 8 for 19 yards (43-M.Williams; 53-Z.Baun). CAR-60-P.Elflein was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.78]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-Dj.Moore to NO 20 for 20 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.77]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:42) — (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach [26-P.Williams] at CAR 23. 97-M.Roach to CAR 18 for 5 yards (61-M.Paradis; 65-D.Daley). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -6.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 1:42) — (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach [26-P.Williams] at CAR 23. 97-M.Roach to CAR 18 for 5 yards (61-M.Paradis; 65-D.Daley). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -6.26]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 8:40) — (8:40) 5-Z.Gonzalez 50 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-C.Granderson), Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton, RECOVERED by NO-53-Z.Baun at NO 29. 53-Z.Baun to CAR 38 for 33 yards (70-B.Christensen). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -4.53]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston sacked at CAR 40 for -7 yards (90-D.Jones). [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.62]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 12:07 · NO 20 · Score 0-6
(12:07) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 16-B.Zylstra for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 12:00 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 11:15 · NO 2 · Score 0-10
(11:15) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NO 2 · Score 0-16
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass right to 2-Dj.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · NO 15 · Score 0-17
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 14:43 · CAR 8 · Score 6-17
(14:43) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 14:37 · CAR 15 · Score 7-17
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 6:00 · NO 11 · Score 7-23
(6:00) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 3:26 · NO 24 · Score 7-26
(3:26) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.

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.
Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jameis Winston (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2021-09-19?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-7 in Week 2, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 9; Final: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — B. Zylstra (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 12:07) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Darnold (Q2 2:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Winston (Q4 14:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q4 6:00) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 11:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 3:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 59.1% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.03 total passing EPA. Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints), 37.9% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -13.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-6.26 EPA): (1:42) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Roach [26-P.Williams] at CAR 23. 97-M.Roach to CAR 18 for 5 yards (61-M.Paradis; 65-D.Daley)..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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