Final2022 Week 4

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers, Week 4 2022

Arizona Cardinals

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26

Carolina Panthers

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals0371626
Panthers0100616

ARI 26CAR 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    23.9PPR pts

    23/32, 207 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    25.8PPR pts

    8 ATT, 27 YDS, 9 REC, 81 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    12.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 50 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Frankie Luvu

    CAR

    1 INT, 1 TD, 11 TKL

Cardinals 26, Panthers 16: Arizona rallies from 7 down at halftime

Arizona erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 23–6 after the break to win 26–16. The Cardinals finished with a 338–220 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 2-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 38:35.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play ARI 4.8 · CAR 4.3
  • +2 turnover margin ARI 1 · CAR 3 turnovers
  • +118 total yards ARI 338 · CAR 220

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Panthers
CardinalsStatPanthers
4.8Yards per play4.3
1Turnovers3
338Total yards220
Other team stats
70Plays51
40%Third-down conversion20%
38:35Time of possession21:25

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayARICAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
12:13CARFrankie Luvu 33-yard interception return TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
3:34ARIMatt Prater 33-yard FG37
0:00CAREddy Pineiro 54-yard FG Extends lead310
3rd quarter
7:42ARIKyler Murray → Zach Ertz, 2-yard TD Ties gameMatt Prater XP1010
4th quarter
11:22ARIMatt Prater 39-yard FG Game winner1310
10:26ARIKyler Murray 4-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP2010
7:37ARIKyler Murray → Marquise Brown, 23-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed2610
4:47CARBaker Mayfield → Christian McCaffrey, 13-yard TD2-pt try failed2616

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Panthers, Week 4 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreyCARRB25.8 PTSRB6
  2. Kyler MurrayARIQB23.9 PTSQB7
  3. Marquise BrownARIWR20.8 PTSWR11
  4. Zach ErtzARITE16.7 PTSTE6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB23.9QB723/32207211226196.7Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldCARQB7.9QB2822/361971220061.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB25.8RB6RB827099811Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR20.8WR11WR———116881
Zach ErtzARITE16.7TE6TE———66471
DJ MooreCARWR12.1WR30WR1110116500Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB10.7RB27RB1555033220
Tommy TrembleCARTE6.4TE23TE———63340Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenCARWR5.6WR64WR———53260
Eno BenjaminARIRB5.5RB47RB53601190
Trey McBrideARITE5.4TE30TE———33240Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR3.7WR78WR1-4053110
Darrel WilliamsARIRB1.9RB63RB41901000
Ian ThomasCARTE1.6TE53TE———3160Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR1.6WR96WR———1160Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCARRB0.2RB73RB120————
Laviska ShenaultCARWR0.0—WR100————
Shi SmithCARWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR71 snaps93%
  2. Rondale MooreWR65 snaps86%
  3. Zach ErtzTE62 snaps82%
  4. James ConnerRB50 snaps66%
  5. Trey McBrideTE32 snaps42%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Marquise Brown35%, 11 targets
  2. Zach Ertz19%, 6 targets
  3. Rondale Moore16%, 5 targets
  4. James Conner10%, 3 targets
  5. Trey McBride10%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. James Conner41%, 15 carries
  2. Kyler Murray32%, 12 carries
  3. Eno Benjamin14%, 5 carries
  4. Darrel Williams11%, 4 carries
  5. Rondale Moore3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Robbie ChosenWR50 snaps96%
  2. DJ MooreWR50 snaps96%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB45 snaps87%
  4. Shi SmithWR39 snaps75%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE22 snaps42%

Target Share36 targets

  1. DJ Moore31%, 11 targets
  2. Christian McCaffrey25%, 9 targets
  3. Tommy Tremble17%, 6 targets
  4. Robbie Chosen14%, 5 targets
  5. Ian Thomas8%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey62%, 8 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield15%, 2 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman8%, 1 carries
  4. DJ Moore8%, 1 carries
  5. Laviska Shenault8%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Robbie ChosenCARWR5096%514%0
DJ MooreCARWR5096%1131%1
Marquise BrownARIWR7193%1135%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB4587%925%8
Rondale MooreARIWR6586%516%1
Zach ErtzARITE6282%619%0
Shi SmithCARWR3975%26%0
James ConnerARIRB5066%310%15
Tommy TrembleCARTE2242%617%0
Trey McBrideARITE3242%310%0
Greg DortchARIWR2736%13%0
Maxx WilliamsARITE2330%00%0
Ian ThomasCARTE1529%38%0
Darrel WilliamsARIRB1621%13%4
Andy IsabellaARIWR1418%00%0
Eno BenjaminARIRB1114%13%5
Andre BaccelliaARIWR68%00%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB48%00%1
Laviska ShenaultCARWR48%00%1
Rashard HigginsCARWR36%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB36%00%0
Stephen AndersonARITE34%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE12%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+6.7Zach Ertz16.7 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.6Baker Mayfield7.9 PTS vs 16.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPKyler Murray23.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB23.921.3+2.6100%32 att—321232%00%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB25.820.1+5.787%62% car—0862%925%
DJ MooreCAR · WR12.119.0−6.996%31% tgt—018%1131%
Hollywood BrownARI · —20.818.3+2.5—35% tgt—000%1135%
Baker MayfieldCAR · QB7.916.5−8.6100%36 att—36215%00%
James ConnerARI · RB10.714.6−3.966%41% car—01541%310%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE6.410.0−3.642%17% tgt—000%617%
Zach ErtzARI · TE16.710.0+6.782%19% tgt—000%619%
Rondale MooreARI · WR3.79.0−5.386%16% tgt—013%516%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR5.68.3−2.796%14% tgt—000%514%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.65.0−3.429%8% tgt—000%38%
Trey McBrideARI · TE5.45.0+0.442%10% tgt—000%310%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB5.54.9+0.614%14% car—0514%13%
Darrel WilliamsARI · RB1.94.2−2.321%11% car—0411%13%
Shi SmithCAR · WR0.03.3−3.375%6% tgt—000%26%
Greg DortchARI · WR1.61.7−0.136%3% tgt—000%13%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB0.20.6−0.48%8% car—018%00%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR0.00.6−0.68%8% car—018%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 31 targets and 37 carries; Panthers 36 targets and 13 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 23.9 pts on 21.3 expected

23 of 32 passing for 207 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 12 carries for 26 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Baker Mayfield Unlucky

CAR · QB · 7.9 pts on 16.5 expected

22 of 36 passing for 197 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Hollywood Brown Strong role

ARI · — · 20.8 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

James Conner

ARI · RB · 10.7 pts on 14.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 15 carries (41% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

CAR · RB · 25.8 pts on 20.1 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 9 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown; 8 carries (62% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 12.1 pts on 19.0 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 50 yards; 1 carry (8% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Zach Ertz Ran hot

ARI · TE · 16.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rondale Moore Unlucky

ARI · WR · 3.7 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 42% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock down: Eno Benjamin played 14% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Greg Dortch played 36% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock down: Ian Thomas played 29% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toCardinals DPanthers D
QBs18.017.9
RBs25.421.2
WRs30.236.3
TEs16.710.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 53% win probability, climbed as high as 81%, then lost.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 53%, stood at 78% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Luvu 33-yd pick-six52% → 75%Q2 12:13
  2. −10Prater 33-yd FG77% → 67%Q2 3:34
  3. −29Murray → Ertz, 2-yd TD81% → 52%Q3 7:42
  4. −20Prater 39-yd FG51% → 32%Q4 11:22
  5. −27Murray 4-yd TD run31% → 4%Q4 10:26

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Panthers
Arizona CardinalsMeasureCarolina Panthers
70Plays51
47%Pass rate75%
6.2Yds / dropback4.7
3.6Yds / carry3.1
6/15Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 19 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Brown 35% · Ertz 19% · Moore 16%
  • CAR Moore 31% · McCaffrey 25% · Tremble 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Panthers
ResultARICAR
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts34
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs22

ARI turnover edge: +2

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their sixth possession, a 8-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:00362:01Punt
CARQ1 12:59492:06Downs
ARIQ1 10:536253:25Downs
CARQ1 7:28381:00Punt
ARIQ1 6:28341:33Punt
CARQ1 4:558355:04Punt
ARIQ2 14:515152:38Interception
ARIQ2 12:137243:16Downs
CARQ2 8:57462:04Fumble
ARIQ2 6:538503:19Field goal
CARQ2 3:347342:29Interception
ARIQ2 1:05380:44Punt
CARQ2 0:215290:21Field goal
CARQ3 15:003-42:10Punt
ARIQ3 12:509895:08Touchdown
CARQ3 7:424111:54Punt
ARIQ3 5:4815579:26Field goal
CARQ4 11:22100:14Interception
ARIQ4 11:08250:42Touchdown
CARQ4 10:26491:13Downs
ARIQ4 9:133311:36Touchdown
CARQ4 7:379742:50Touchdown
ARIQ4 4:478204:47End of game
About these numbers

The Panthers' interception touchdown is counted as a Cardinals interception, not as a Panthers possession. 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.

Cardinals vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Panthers 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 Cardinals win
30–72001
Largest Panthers win
49–152015

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Panthers
CardinalsStatPanthers
4-13Record7-10
20.0Points per game20.4
323.5Yards per game306.2
4.8Yards per play5.3
26.4Points allowed per game22.0
348.9Yards allowed per game350.2

Cardinals vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −1Panthers failed to cover by 11
Total
44Under: 42 points scored (by 2)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers22.516−6.5
Cardinals21.526+4.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Cardinals 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
1–2–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
2–0

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
1–3
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–2

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

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Cardinals and Panthers in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Cardinals vs Panthers Week 4 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 26–16 in Week 4 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on October 2, 2022. See the Cardinals' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Panthers?

The final score was Cardinals 26, Panthers 16. The Panthers led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 23, Panthers 6.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Panthers game?

Arizona erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 23–6 after the break to win 26–16. The Cardinals finished with a 338–220 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 9 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 27 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Cardinals 1.

What was the game-winning score in Cardinals vs Panthers?

Matt Prater's 39-yard field goal with 11:22 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cardinals a 13–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Panthers?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 25.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 4, on 9 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 27 rushing yards. Kyler Murray was next with 23.9 (QB7). See Christian McCaffrey's 2022 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 23 of 32 for 207 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 15 carries for 55 yards. Marquise Brown (ARI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown.

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

Christian McCaffrey scored 25.8 points in PPR leagues, 21.3 in half-PPR and 16.8 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 4 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 27 rushing yards. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

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

Zach Ertz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.7 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+6.7). Baker Mayfield fell furthest short, with 7.9 points on 16.5 xFP (−8.6). 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.

How did the Cardinals come back to beat the Panthers?

The Cardinals' chances of winning fell as low as 19% in the third quarter. Kyler Murray's 2-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Matt Prater's 39-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Panthers 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 Cardinals and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on November 14, 2021, when the Panthers beat the Cardinals 34–10.

Have the Cardinals and Panthers met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −1, making the Carolina Panthers 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 22.5 points for the Panthers and 21.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 42 points, 2 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Panthers?

The Cardinals covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −1. The final margin was 10 points.