Final2021 Week 10

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 10 2021

Carolina Panthers

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers1768334
Cardinals003710

CAR 34ARI 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    PJ Walker

    CAR

    4.3PPR pts

    22/29, 167 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    26.1PPR pts

    13 ATT, 95 YDS, 10 REC, 66 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    15.4PPR pts

    10 ATT, 39 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 25 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Thompson

    ARI

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Panthers 34, Cardinals 10: Carolina leads from start to finish

Carolina led 23–0 at halftime and outscored Arizona 11–10 after the break to win 34–10. The Panthers finished with a 341–169 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play.

Arizona didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Cardinals went 4-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Panthers kept the ball for 37:42.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play CAR 4.9 · ARI 3.2
  • +172 total yards CAR 341 · ARI 169
  • +16% third-down rate CAR 47% · ARI 31%

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Cardinals
PanthersStatCardinals
4.9Yards per play3.2
341Total yards169
47%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
70Plays53
2Turnovers2
37:42Time of possession22:18

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored three touchdowns and four field goals; the Cardinals scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayCARARI
1st quarter
11:12CARCam Newton 2-yard TD run Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP70
8:39CARCam Newton → Robby Anderson, 2-yard TD Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP140
1:00CARZane Gonzalez 44-yard FG Extends lead170
2nd quarter
9:40CARZane Gonzalez 48-yard FG Extends lead200
0:00CARZane Gonzalez 49-yard FG Extends lead230
3rd quarter
10:02ARIMatt Prater 47-yard FG233
5:34CARChuba Hubbard 5-yard TD run Extends leadP.J. Walker → Terrace Marshall Jr., 2-pt conversion313
4th quarter
9:19ARIJames Conner 11-yard TD runMatt Prater XP3110
3:26CARZane Gonzalez 27-yard FG Extends lead3410

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Cardinals, Week 10 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreyCARRB26.1 PTSRB4
  2. James ConnerARIRB15.4 PTSRB18
  3. Robbie ChosenCARWR13.7 PTSWR23
  4. Christian KirkARIWR12.8 PTSWR26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
P.J. WalkerCARQB4.3QB3022/291670136074.9
Colt McCoyARIQB0.2QB3411/20107011-1049.4
Chris StrevelerARIQB0.8QB336/9360024074.3
Cam NewtonCARQB11.7QB173/48103141116.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB26.1RB4RB139501010660Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB15.4RB18RB1039143250
Robbie ChosenCARWR13.7WR23WR———64371
Christian KirkARIWR12.8WR26WR———87580
Ameer AbdullahCARRB9.1RB27RB924044270Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB8.7RB32RB9271————Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzARITE8.6TE13TE———64460
DJ MooreCARWR6.4WR51WR———74240Start/Sit →
Brandon ZylstraCARWR3.8WR71WR———22180
Rondale MooreARIWR3.1WR76WR11042100
Eno BenjaminARIRB2.2RB56RB62201000
Terrace MarshallCARWR2.0WR87WR———2000
A.J. GreenARIWR1.4WR95WR———5140
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.3TE47TE———1130Start/Sit →
Antoine WesleyARIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR59 snaps79%
  2. Ian ThomasTE57 snaps76%
  3. Robbie ChosenWR51 snaps68%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE51 snaps68%
  5. Christian McCaffreyRB44 snaps59%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Christian McCaffrey31%, 10 targets
  2. DJ Moore22%, 7 targets
  3. Robbie Chosen19%, 6 targets
  4. Ameer Abdullah13%, 4 targets
  5. Brandon Zylstra6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey35%, 13 carries
  2. Ameer Abdullah24%, 9 carries
  3. Chuba Hubbard24%, 9 carries
  4. Cam Newton8%, 3 carries
  5. P.J. Walker8%, 3 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Christian KirkWR47 snaps85%
  2. Zach ErtzTE45 snaps82%
  3. James ConnerRB45 snaps82%
  4. Antoine WesleyWR42 snaps76%
  5. A.J. GreenWR38 snaps69%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Christian Kirk28%, 8 targets
  2. Zach Ertz21%, 6 targets
  3. A.J. Green17%, 5 targets
  4. James Conner14%, 4 targets
  5. Rondale Moore14%, 4 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. James Conner50%, 10 carries
  2. Eno Benjamin30%, 6 carries
  3. Chris Streveler10%, 2 carries
  4. Colt McCoy5%, 1 carries
  5. Rondale Moore5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Christian KirkARIWR4785%828%0
Zach ErtzARITE4582%621%0
James ConnerARIRB4582%414%10
DJ MooreCARWR5979%722%0
Antoine WesleyARIWR4276%13%0
Ian ThomasCARTE5776%00%0
A.J. GreenARIWR3869%517%0
Robbie ChosenCARWR5168%619%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE5168%13%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB4459%1031%13
Brandon ZylstraCARWR3344%26%0
Rondale MooreARIWR1833%414%1
Darrell DanielsARITE1731%00%0
Eno BenjaminARIRB1527%13%6
Terrace MarshallCARWR1824%26%0
Ameer AbdullahCARRB1621%413%9
Chuba HubbardCARRB1621%00%9
Demetrius HarrisARITE59%00%0
Greg DortchARIWR12%00%0
Alex EricksonCARWR11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.0Cam Newton11.7 PTS vs 3.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.4PJ Walker4.3 PTS vs 14.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.2 xFPChristian McCaffrey26.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB26.125.2+0.959%35% car—01335%1031%
PJ WalkerCAR · —4.314.7−10.4—29 att—2938%00%
Christian KirkARI · WR12.813.5−0.785%28% tgt—000%828%
James ConnerARI · RB15.413.2+2.282%50% car—01050%414%
Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB9.112.5−3.421%24% car—0924%413%
DJ MooreCAR · WR6.411.8−5.479%22% tgt—000%722%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR13.710.1+3.668%19% tgt—000%619%
Zach ErtzARI · TE8.610.1−1.582%21% tgt—000%621%
Colt McCoyARI · QB1.29.4−8.260%20 att—2015%00%
A.J. GreenARI · WR1.48.4−7.069%17% tgt—000%517%
Rondale MooreARI · WR3.17.4−4.333%14% tgt—015%414%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB8.75.8+2.921%24% car—0924%00%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB2.25.5−3.327%30% car—0630%13%
Chris StrevelerARI · QB1.85.2−3.440%9 att—9210%00%
Cam NewtonCAR · QB11.73.7+8.012%4 att—438%00%
Brandon ZylstraCAR · WR3.83.4+0.444%6% tgt—000%26%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR2.03.4−1.424%6% tgt—000%26%
Antoine WesleyARI · WR0.01.7−1.776%3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.31.7−0.468%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 32 targets and 37 carries; Cardinals 29 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

PJ Walker Unlucky

CAR · — · 4.3 pts on 14.7 expected

22 of 29 passing for 167 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Colt McCoy Unlucky

ARI · QB · 1.2 pts on 9.4 expected

11 of 20 passing for 107 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Christian McCaffrey Strong role

CAR · RB · 26.1 pts on 25.2 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 10 catches for 66 yards; 13 carries (35% of the team's) for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Ameer Abdullah

CAR · RB · 9.1 pts on 12.5 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards; 9 carries (24% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Ameer Abdullah →

Christian Kirk

ARI · WR · 12.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

James Conner

ARI · RB · 15.4 pts on 13.2 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 10 carries (50% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

DJ Moore Unlucky

CAR · WR · 6.4 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

A.J. Green Unlucky

ARI · WR · 1.4 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Brandon Zylstra played 44% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 68% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock down: Chuba Hubbard played 21% of the snaps, down from a 44% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Christian Kirk played 85% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: James Conner played 82% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Zach Ertz played 82% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toPanthers DCardinals D
QBs15.316.5
RBs19.420.5
WRs31.937.9
TEs12.37.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 70% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 70%, stood at 2% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Newton 2-yd TD run69% → 49%Q1 11:12
  2. −20Newton → Anderson, 2-yd TD48% → 27%Q1 8:39
  3. −7Gonzalez 44-yd FG23% → 16%Q1 1:00
  4. −5Gonzalez 48-yd FG13% → 8%Q2 9:40
  5. −2Gonzalez 49-yd FG4% → 2%Q2 0:00

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Cardinals
Carolina PanthersMeasureArizona Cardinals
70Plays53
47%Pass rate62%
5.3Yds / dropback3.2
4.5Yds / carry3.3
7/15Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 17 more plays and gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McCaffrey 31% · Moore 22% · Chosen 19%
  • ARI Kirk 28% · Ertz 21% · Green 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Cardinals
ResultCARARI
Touchdowns31
Field goals41
Punts34
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs03
  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 15-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:003-91:26Fumble
CARQ1 13:345152:22Touchdown
ARIQ1 11:12481:21Downs
CARQ1 9:514411:12Touchdown
ARIQ1 8:396442:14Interception
CARQ1 6:259405:25Field goal
ARIQ1 1:005101:11Punt
CARQ2 14:4910515:09Field goal
ARIQ2 9:403-12:07Punt
CARQ2 7:335243:18Interception
ARIQ2 4:15350:59Punt
CARQ2 3:1612533:16Field goal
CARQ3 15:003-22:13Punt
ARIQ3 12:477462:45Field goal
CARQ3 10:028754:28Touchdown
ARIQ3 5:344262:17Downs
CARQ3 3:17210:46Fumble
ARIQ3 2:31451:46Downs
CARQ3 0:453-21:53Punt
ARIQ4 13:5211714:33Touchdown
CARQ4 9:1910365:53Field goal
ARIQ4 3:263-91:17Punt
CARQ4 2:09361:47Punt
ARIQ4 0:22190:22End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Cardinals first met in 1995 and have played 22 times since.

All-time series
15–7Panthers lead, 22 meetings since 1995
Postseason
2–1Panthers won in 2014 and 2015; Cardinals won in 2008
Largest Panthers win
49–152015
Largest Cardinals win
30–72001

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Panthers win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Cardinals
PanthersStatCardinals
5-12Record11-6
17.9Points per game26.4
298.9Yards per game373.6
4.6Yards per play5.6
23.8Points allowed per game21.5
305.9Yards allowed per game329.2

Panthers vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ARI −7Cardinals failed to cover by 31
Total
41.5Over: 44 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cardinals24.310−14.3
Panthers17.334+16.8

The Panthers beat their implied total and the Cardinals fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
5–5
Over/under
3–7
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS on the road
3–2

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
7–3
Over/under
5–5
ATS as favorite
3–3
ATS as underdog
4–0
ATS at home
2–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Panthers and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Panthers vs Cardinals Week 10 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34–10 in Week 10 of the 2021 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on November 14, 2021. See the Panthers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Cardinals?

The final score was Panthers 34, Cardinals 10. The Panthers led 23–0 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 11, Cardinals 10.

What happened in the Panthers vs Cardinals game?

Carolina led 23–0 at halftime and outscored Arizona 11–10 after the break to win 34–10. The Panthers finished with a 341–169 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 10 catches for 66 yards, plus 13 carries for 95 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 26.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 10, on 10 catches for 66 yards, plus 13 carries for 95 rushing yards. James Conner was next with 15.4 (RB18). See Christian McCaffrey's 2021 game log.

Who led Panthers vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

P.J. Walker (CAR) led all passers with 22 of 29 for 167 yards and an interception. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in rushing with 13 carries for 95 yards. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in receiving with 10 catches for 66 yards.

How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score against the Cardinals?

Christian McCaffrey scored 26.1 points in PPR leagues, 21.1 in half-PPR and 16.1 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 10 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 66 yards, plus 13 carries for 95 rushing yards. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Cam Newton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.7 PPR points on 3.7 xFP (+8.0). PJ Walker fell furthest short, with 4.3 points on 14.7 xFP (−10.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Cardinals?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Cardinals?

The Panthers beat the Cardinals 34–10 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 3.2 and outgained them 341–169.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Cardinals record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 15–7 across 22 meetings since 1995, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Panthers and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Panthers beat the Cardinals 31–21.

Have the Panthers and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Panthers are 2–1 against the Cardinals in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cardinals −7, making the Arizona Cardinals 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 24.3 points for the Cardinals and 17.3 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 44 points, 2.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Cardinals?

The Panthers covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Cardinals −7. The final margin was 24 points.