Cardinals vs Panthers Week 16 2024: Final Score 36

Final/OT2024 Week 16

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NCSun, Dec 22, 2024, 1:00 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers, Week 16 2024

Arizona Cardinals

Away

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Cardinals	0	17	3	10	0	30
Panthers	7	13	3	7	6	36

ARI 30CAR 36 Final/OT

Passing leader
Kyler Murray
ARI · QB
21.4PPR pts
20/32, 202 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Chuba Hubbard
CAR · RB
32.5PPR pts
25 ATT, 152 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 13 REC YDS
Cardinals leader
James Conner
ARI · RB
26.6PPR pts
15 ATT, 117 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 49 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Demani Richardson
CAR
1 INT, 6 TKL

Panthers 36, Cardinals 30: Carolina wins it in overtime

Carolina led 20–17 at halftime, regulation ended 30–30, and the Panthers won it 36–30 in overtime. The Panthers finished with a narrow 392–382 edge in total offense.

The Cardinals went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Panthers kept the ball for 33:18 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
+10 total yards CAR 392 · ARI 382

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 16

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Panthers
Cardinals	Stat	Panthers
2	Turnovers	0

382	Total yards	392

Other team stats
6.0	Yards per play	6.0

64	Plays	65

46%	Third-down conversion	43%

33:24	Time of possession	33:18

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Panthers
Time	Team	Play	ARI	CAR
1st quarter
4:55	CAR	Chuba Hubbard 4-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP	0	7
2nd quarter
14:37	ARI	Chad Ryland 48-yard FG	3	7
11:35	CAR	Bryce Young 23-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	3	13
7:55	CAR	Bryce Young → Adam Thielen, 8-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP	3	20
5:57	ARI	James Conner 6-yard TD runChad Ryland XP	10	20
0:07	ARI	Kyler Murray → DeeJay Dallas, 1-yard TDChad Ryland XP	17	20
3rd quarter
9:31	CAR	Eddy Pineiro 29-yard FG Extends lead	17	23
5:00	ARI	Chad Ryland 30-yard FG	20	23
4th quarter
12:04	CAR	Bryce Young → David Moore, 18-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP	20	30
6:56	ARI	Kyler Murray 20-yard TD runChad Ryland XP	27	30
0:00	ARI	Chad Ryland 58-yard FG Ties game	30	30
Overtime
3:18	CAR	Chuba Hubbard 21-yard TD run Game winner	30	36

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Panthers, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

Chuba HubbardCARRB32.5 PTSRB2
Bryce YoungCARQB27.1 PTSQB2
James ConnerARIRB26.6 PTSRB6
Kyler MurrayARIQB21.4 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB	21.4	QB13	20/32	202	1	1	8	63	1	77.9	Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB	27.1	QB2	17/26	158	2	0	5	68	1	107.5	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Chuba HubbardCARRB	32.5	RB2	RB	25	152	2	5	4	13	0	Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB	26.6	RB6	RB	15	117	1	4	4	49	0
Adam ThielenCARWR	15.3	WR21	WR	—	—	—	6	5	43	1
David MooreCARWR	11.9	WR36	WR	1	0	0	3	2	39	1	Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB	9.8	RB32	RB	5	18	0	5	5	30	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	7.9	WR57	WR	—	—	—	8	4	39	0
DeeJay DallasARIRB	7.1	RB42	RB	—	—	—	1	1	1	1	Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR	6.4	WR63	WR	—	—	—	5	2	44	0	Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE	6.2	TE24	TE	—	—	—	3	3	32	0	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	5.0	TE28	TE	—	—	—	4	3	20	0	Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR	3.7	WR89	WR	1	8	0	1	1	19	0	Start/Sit →
Dan ChisenaCARWR	3.3	WR91	WR	—	—	—	2	1	23	0
Jalen CokerCARWR	2.8	WR93	WR	—	—	—	5	2	8	0	Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB	1.3	RB71	RB	3	13	0	—	—	—	—
Deven ThompkinsCARWR	0.9	WR112	WR	1	9	0	—	—	—	—
Mike BooneCARRB	0.1	RB82	RB	1	1	0	—	—	—	—
Elijah HigginsARITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Trey McBrideTE65 snaps93%
Marvin HarrisonWR57 snaps81%
Michael WilsonWR40 snaps57%
James ConnerRB31 snaps44%
Zay JonesWR27 snaps39%

Target Share29 targets

Marvin Harrison28%, 8 targets
Michael Carter17%, 5 targets
Michael Wilson17%, 5 targets
James Conner14%, 4 targets
Trey McBride14%, 4 targets
Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

James Conner52%, 15 carries
Kyler Murray28%, 8 carries
Michael Carter17%, 5 carries
Greg Dortch3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

David MooreWR61 snaps90%
Chuba HubbardRB57 snaps84%
Jalen CokerWR56 snaps82%
Tommy TrembleTE51 snaps75%
Adam ThielenWR40 snaps59%

Target Share24 targets

Adam Thielen25%, 6 targets
Chuba Hubbard21%, 5 targets
Jalen Coker21%, 5 targets
David Moore13%, 3 targets
Tommy Tremble13%, 3 targets
Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Chuba Hubbard69%, 25 carries
Bryce Young14%, 5 carries
Raheem Blackshear8%, 3 carries
David Moore3%, 1 carries
Mike Boone3%, 1 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Trey McBrideARITE	65	93%	4	14%	0
David MooreCARWR	61	90%	3	13%	1
Chuba HubbardCARRB	57	84%	5	21%	25
Jalen CokerCARWR	56	82%	5	21%	0
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	57	81%	8	28%	0
Tommy TrembleCARTE	51	75%	3	13%	0
Adam ThielenCARWR	40	59%	6	25%	0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE	39	57%	0	0%	0
Michael WilsonARIWR	40	57%	5	17%	0
James ConnerARIRB	31	44%	4	14%	15
Zay JonesARIWR	27	39%	0	0%	0
Tip ReimanARITE	26	37%	0	0%	0
Michael CarterARIRB	25	36%	5	17%	5
Greg DortchARIWR	21	30%	1	3%	1
Elijah HigginsARITE	19	27%	1	3%	0
DeeJay DallasARIRB	16	23%	1	3%	0
Deven ThompkinsCARWR	7	10%	0	0%	1
Raheem BlackshearCARRB	7	10%	0	0%	3
Mike BooneCARRB	4	6%	0	0%	1
Dan ChisenaCARWR	4	6%	2	8%	0
Feleipe FranksCARTE	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+12.3Bryce Young27.1 PTS vs 14.8 xFP
Biggest underperformer−5.8Marvin Harrison Jr.7.9 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
Highest expected volume24.9 xFPChuba Hubbard32.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB	32.5	24.9	+7.6	84%	69% car	—	0	25	69%	5	21%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB	21.4	19.4	+2.0	100%	32 att	—	32	8	28%	0	0%
James ConnerARI · RB	26.6	16.6	+10.0	44%	52% car	—	0	15	52%	4	14%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB	27.1	14.8	+12.3	100%	26 att	—	26	5	14%	0	0%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR	7.9	13.7	−5.8	81%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	28%
Michael CarterARI · RB	9.8	11.8	−2.0	36%	17% tgt	—	0	5	17%	5	17%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR	15.3	10.3	+5.0	59%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	25%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR	2.8	8.6	−5.8	82%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	21%
Michael WilsonARI · WR	6.4	8.6	−2.2	57%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	17%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	5.0	6.9	−1.9	93%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
David MooreCAR · WR	11.9	5.8	+6.1	90%	13% tgt	—	0	1	3%	3	13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE	6.2	5.1	+1.1	75%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Dan ChisenaCAR · WR	3.3	3.4	−0.1	6%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Greg DortchARI · WR	3.7	2.4	+1.3	30%	3% tgt	—	0	1	3%	1	3%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB	1.3	2.0	−0.7	10%	8% car	—	0	3	8%	0	0%
DeeJay DallasARI · RB	7.1	1.7	+5.4	23%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	27%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Deven ThompkinsCAR · WR	0.9	0.7	+0.2	10%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Mike BooneCAR · RB	0.1	0.7	−0.6	6%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Cardinals 29 targets and 29 carries; Panthers 24 targets and 36 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 21.4 pts on 19.4 expected

20 of 32 passing for 202 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 8 carries for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.4 expected.

Best score since Week 10.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Bryce Young Ran hot

CAR · QB · 27.1 pts on 14.8 expected

17 of 26 passing for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 26.6 pts on 16.6 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 49 yards; 15 carries (52% of the team's) for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Marvin Harrison Jr. Unlucky

ARI · WR · 7.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chuba Hubbard Ran hot

CAR · RB · 32.5 pts on 24.9 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards; 25 carries (69% of the team's) for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Adam Thielen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 15.3 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jalen Coker Unlucky

CAR · WR · 2.8 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 7.

Start/Sit: Jalen Coker →

David Moore Ran hot

CAR · WR · 11.9 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 12.

Start/Sit: David Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

Stock up: DeeJay Dallas played 23% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.
Stock down: James Conner played 44% of the snaps, down from a 65% season average.
Stock down: Michael Wilson played 57% of the snaps, down from a 78% season average.

Carolina Panthers

Stock up: Jalen Coker played 82% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
Stock up: David Moore played 90% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed to	Cardinals D	Panthers D
QBs	16.9	20.9
RBs	23.6	30.0
WRs	32.4	34.2
TEs	9.7	14.8

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Key Swings

−23Murray → Dallas, 1-yd TD85% → 62%Q2 0:07
+26Young → Moore, 18-yd TD69% → 95%Q4 12:04
−24Murray 20-yd TD run99% → 74%Q4 6:56
−25Ryland 58-yd FG75% → 50%Q4 0:00
+50Hubbard 21-yd TD run50% → >99%OT 3:18

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Panthers
Arizona Cardinals	Measure	Carolina Panthers
64	Plays	65
55%	Pass rate	45%
5.0	Yds / dropback	5.1
7.1	Yds / carry	6.8
6/13	Third downs	6/14

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 1 more plays than Arizona.

Top targets
ARI Harrison 28% · Carter 17% · Wilson 17%
CAR Thielen 25% · Hubbard 21% · Coker 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Panthers
Result	ARI	CAR
Touchdowns	3	5
Field goals	3	1
Punts	3	5
Turnovers	2	0

CAR turnover edge: +2

The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Panthers scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ARI	Q1 15:00	3	6	2:07	Punt
CAR	Q1 12:53	15	70	7:58	Touchdown
ARI	Q1 4:55	8	55	5:18	Field goal
CAR	Q2 14:37	6	70	3:02	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 11:35	5	10	2:16	Fumble
CAR	Q2 9:19	4	30	1:24	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 7:55	4	70	1:58	Touchdown
CAR	Q2 5:57	3	5	1:37	Punt
ARI	Q2 4:20	9	68	4:13	Touchdown
CAR	Q2 0:07	1	-1	0:07	End of half
CAR	Q3 15:00	11	55	5:29	Field goal
ARI	Q3 9:31	9	58	4:31	Field goal
CAR	Q3 5:00	6	27	4:01	Punt
ARI	Q3 0:59	3	3	0:56	Punt
CAR	Q3 0:03	6	58	2:59	Touchdown
ARI	Q4 12:04	9	70	5:08	Touchdown
CAR	Q4 6:56	3	-5	2:04	Punt
ARI	Q4 4:52	3	13	1:42	Interception
CAR	Q4 3:10	6	30	1:23	Punt
ARI	Q4 1:47	7	35	1:47	Field goal
CAR	OT 10:00	3	3	2:21	Punt
ARI	OT 7:39	7	-6	3:28	Punt
CAR	OT 4:11	2	49	0:53	Touchdown

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.

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

2025 Wk 2 Panthers at Cardinals, 2025 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 14, 2025 ARI 27 CAR 22 ARI W
2024 Wk 16 Cardinals at Panthers Sun, Dec 22, 2024 CAR 36 ARI 30 CAR W
2022 Wk 4 Cardinals at Panthers, 2022 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 2, 2022 ARI 26 CAR 16 ARI W
2021 Wk 10 Panthers at Cardinals, 2021 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 14, 2021 CAR 34 ARI 10 CAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Panthers
Cardinals	Stat	Panthers
8-9	Record	5-12

23.5	Points per game	20.1

358.2	Yards per game	298.0

5.9	Yards per play	5.1

22.3	Points allowed per game	31.4

342.5	Yards allowed per game	404.5

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cardinals vs Panthers Week 16 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 36–30 in Week 16 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 22, 2024. See the Panthers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 36, Cardinals 30 in overtime. The Panthers led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 13, Panthers 10 before overtime.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 20–17 at halftime, regulation ended 30–30, and the Panthers won it 36–30 in overtime. The Panthers finished with a narrow 392–382 edge in total offense. Chuba Hubbard led all players with 4 catches for 13 yards, plus 25 carries for 152 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cardinals committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers none.

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

Chuba Hubbard's 21-yard touchdown run with 3:18 left in the overtime gave the Panthers a 36–30 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard led the game with 32.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 16, on 4 catches for 13 yards, plus 25 carries for 152 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Bryce Young was next with 27.1 (QB2). See Chuba Hubbard's 2024 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 20 of 32 for 202 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 25 carries for 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Conner (ARI) led in receiving with 4 catches for 49 yards.

How many fantasy points did Chuba Hubbard score against the Cardinals?

Chuba Hubbard scored 32.5 points in PPR leagues, 30.5 in half-PPR and 28.5 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 16 of the 2024 season, on 4 catches for 13 yards, plus 25 carries for 152 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

Bryce Young outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.1 PPR points on 14.8 xFP (+12.3). Marvin Harrison Jr. fell furthest short, with 7.9 points on 13.7 xFP (−5.8). 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 Cardinals vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.5. 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 36–30 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 392–382. Chuba Hubbard's 21-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard's 21-yard touchdown run with 3:18 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 50% to >99%.

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 16 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on October 2, 2022, when the Cardinals beat the Panthers 26–16.

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.