2019 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 1, 2019 · Bank of America Stadium
Washington CommandersWinner
29
Carolina Panthers
21
Washington Commanders 29–21. Biggest swing: Q4 1:03, CAR +14% win probability on one snap. Played in 16 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:03) (Shotgun) 7-K.Allen pass short left to 12-D.Moore to WAS 1 for 21 yards (53-J.Bostic; 20-L.Collins).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 1:03CAR +14% win prob(1:03) (Shotgun) 7-K.Allen pass short left to 12-D.Moore to WAS 1 for 21 yards (53-J.Bostic; 20-L.Collins).
- Q4 · 0:27WAS +13% win prob(:27) (Shotgun) 7-K.Allen sacked at WAS 26 for -23 yards (50-C.Odom). FUMBLES (50-C.Odom) [50-C.Odom], RECOVERED by WAS-54-N.Orchard at WAS 31. 54-N.Orchard to WAS 31 for no gain (72-T.Moton). PENALTY on WAS-23-Q.Dunbar, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 31.
- Q4 · 1:51WAS +13% win prob(Onside Kick formation) 5-M.Palardy kicks onside 13 yards from CAR 35 to CAR 48. RECOVERED by CAR-56-J.Carter.
- Q4 · 0:35WAS +11% win prob(:35) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left tackle to WAS 3 for -1 yards (54-N.Orchard).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Commanders | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 73 |
| Total yards | 363 (edge) | 278 |
| Yards per play | 6.0 (edge) | 3.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | -0.10 |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 40% |
| Dropback rate | 55% | 77% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.22 | -0.02 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.46 (edge) | -0.38 |
| Third downs | 3/11 | 5/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 | 20 |
| Sacks taken | 5 (edge) | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
Commanders won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.10.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | CAR 25 | 10 | 60 | 4:21 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | -11 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 3 | CAR | CAR 45 | 7 | 55 | 3:09 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 68 | 2:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | CAR | CAR 11 | 9 | 19 | 3:18 | Punt | |
| 6 | WAS | WAS 35 | 9 | 41 | 3:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | CAR | CAR 30 | 5 | 6 | 0:57 | Punt | |
| 8 | WAS | WAS 30 | 4 | -5 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 9 | CAR | CAR 23 | 4 | -4 | 1:03 | Punt | |
| 10 | WAS | 50 | 4 | 7 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 11 | CAR | CAR 2 | 2 | 2 | 0:48 | Interception | |
| 12 | WAS | CAR 1 | 2 | 1 | 0:03 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | CAR | CAR 25 | 7 | 5 | 2:47 | Punt | |
| 14 | WAS | WAS 20 | 8 | 52 | 1:46 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 25 | 12 | 62 | 6:27 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | CAR | CAR 25 | 5 | 1 | 0:56 | Punt | |
| 17 | WAS | WAS 35 | 4 | 5 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 18 | CAR | CAR 18 | 6 | 26 | 3:13 | Punt | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 1 | 7 | 26 | 2:31 | Punt | |
| 20 | CAR | CAR 20 | 6 | 13 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 21 | WAS | WAS 33 | 5 | 46 | 3:42 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | WAS | CAR 25 | 8 | 15 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 23 | WAS | WAS 45 | 6 | 55 | 3:04 | Touchdown | |
| 24 | CAR | CAR 25 | 14 | 75 | 2:35 | Touchdown | |
| 25 | WAS | CAR 48 | 10 | 21 | 1:37 | Fumble | |
| 26 | WAS | WAS 16 | 1 | 0 | 0:14 | End of game |
0 of 26 drives ended in points. Longest march: Panthers gained 75 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
Box score unavailable
Player stat lines for this game have not been ingested yet. Scores, lines, and environment context above are complete.
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CAR -10.5
- Closing total
- 38.5
- WAS moneyline
- +391
- CAR moneyline
- -482
Panthers closed -10.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 38.5; the game landed 50 — over by 11.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Bank of America Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 16 mph
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- WAS 7 days · CAR 7 days
- Coaches
- Bill Callahan vs Ron Rivera
Wind at 16 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.