2024 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 20, 2024 · FedExField
Carolina Panthers
7
Washington CommandersWinner
40
Washington Commanders 40–7 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 11:27, CAR +18% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(11:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 6-D.Fowler at WAS 33. 6-D.Fowler for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 11:27CAR +18% win prob(11:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 6-D.Fowler at WAS 33. 6-D.Fowler for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 12:37WAS +5% win prob(12:37) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 5-Di.Johnson to WAS 26 for 17 yards (0-M.Sainristil). Penalty on WAS-99-C.Ferrell, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Q1 · 9:38WAS +5% win prob(9:38) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels right end to CAR 44 for 46 yards (45-M.Haynes; 32-L.Johnson).
- Q1 · 2:37CAR +3% win prob(2:37) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right intended for 5-Di.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 13-E.Forbes at WAS 45. 13-E.Forbes to CAR 35 for 20 yards (68-D.Lewis). Penalty on CAR-68-D.Lewis, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined. PENALTY on WAS-99-C.Ferrell, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 36.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:27WAS Touchdown
(11:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 6-D.Fowler at WAS 33. 6-D.Fowler for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 7 - Q1 · 3:21WAS Field goal
(3:21) 3-A.Seibert 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 10 - Q2 · 11:40WAS Touchdown
(11:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 17 - Q2 · 5:43WAS Field goal
(5:43) 3-A.Seibert 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 20 - Q2 · 0:16WAS Touchdown
(:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-M.Mariota pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 27 - Q3 · 8:57WAS Touchdown
(8:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-M.Mariota pass short right to 82-B.Sinnott for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 34 - Q3 · 1:36WAS Field goal
(1:36) 3-A.Seibert 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: CAR 0 — WAS 37 - Q4 · 11:43CAR Touchdown
(11:43) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CAR 7 — WAS 37 - Q4 · 4:58WAS Field goal
(4:58) 3-A.Seibert 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: CAR 7 — WAS 40
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Panthers | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 42 | 61 |
| Total yards | 181 | 424 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.3 | 7.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.47 | 0.27 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% | 56% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 50% | 46% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.87 | 0.46 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.08 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/10 | 5/10 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 10 | 22 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Commanders won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.27 expected points added per play vs -0.47.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · WAS
18/23, 205 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
11.8 expected points added · +15.2% completion over expected
Passing · CAR
11/16, 93 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-16.5 expected points added · -0.6% completion over expected
Receiving · CAR
6/6 for 61 yds, 0 TD
35% of team targets · 2.4 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | CAR 14 | 9 | 61 | 3:46 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 2 | CAR | CAR 35 | 5 | 6 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 10 | 11 | 90 | 6:20 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | CAR | CAR 25 | 3 | 10 | 0:51 | Interception | |
| 5 | WAS | CAR 46 | 4 | 0 | 1:53 | Punt | |
| 6 | CAR | CAR 11 | 4 | 1 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 41 | 5 | 30 | 1:47 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | CAR | CAR 21 | 8 | 17 | 4:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | WAS | CAR 38 | 5 | 12 | 1:53 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | CAR | CAR 32 | 6 | 16 | 3:17 | Punt | |
| 11 | WAS | WAS 8 | 9 | 82 | 2:12 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | CAR | CAR 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | End of half | |
| 13 | WAS | WAS 41 | 12 | 64 | 6:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | CAR | CAR 24 | 5 | 6 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 32 | 10 | 70 | 5:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | CAR | CAR 30 | 11 | 65 | 4:55 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | WAS | WAS 30 | 13 | 59 | 6:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | CAR | CAR 30 | 5 | -1 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 24 | 4 | 17 | 2:34 | End of game |
8 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 90 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Carolina Panthers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Dalton | 11/16 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -16.5 |
| Bryce Young | 2/2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 1 | -3.9 |
| Miles Sanders | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Xavier Legette | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Andy Dalton | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 6 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 35% | 2.4 |
| Diontae Johnson | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 18% | -4.7 |
| Jalen Coker | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6% | 0.5 |
| Ian Thomas | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12% | 0.2 |
| Xavier Legette | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18% | -1.6 |
| Miles Sanders | 1 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 12% | -11.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Woods | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Wooten | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Jackson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaBryan Ray | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Johnson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 18/23 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | 2/2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Robinson | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Marcus Mariota | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Austin Ekeler | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | -0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 6 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 24% | 7.6 |
| Zach Ertz | 4 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 20% | 2.6 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 4 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 24% | 0.8 |
| Dyami Brown | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12% | -0.9 |
| Noah Brown | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4% | 2.5 |
| Ben Sinnott | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8% | 1.0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8% | -1.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Igbinoghene | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Day | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- WAS -10
- Closing total
- 51
- CAR moneyline
- +400
- WAS moneyline
- -535
Commanders closed -10 and covered, winning by 33.
Total closed 51; the game landed 47 — under by 4.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FedExField
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 76°F, wind 2 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- CAR 7 days · WAS 7 days
- Coaches
- Dave Canales vs Dan Quinn