Final2022 Week 12

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers, Week 12 2022

Denver Broncos

Away

10

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos030710
Panthers737623

DEN 10CAR 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    CAR · QB

    16.9PPR pts

    11/19, 164 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    20.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD

  • Broncos leader

    Courtland Sutton

    DEN · WR

    13.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 75 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brian Burns

    CAR

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

Panthers 23, Broncos 10: Carolina beats Denver

Carolina led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Denver 13–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Panthers finished with a 349–246 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Broncos went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Panthers kept the ball for 37:03.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play CAR 5.4 · DEN 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin CAR 1 · DEN 2 turnovers
  • +103 total yards CAR 349 · DEN 246

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Panthers
BroncosStatPanthers
4.3Yards per play5.4
2Turnovers1
246Total yards349
Other team stats
57Plays65
29%Third-down conversion17%
22:57Time of possession37:03

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDENCAR
1st quarter
0:30CARSam Darnold → DJ Moore, 5-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
2nd quarter
10:11DENBrandon McManus 27-yard FG37
4:42CAREddy Pineiro 42-yard FG Extends lead310
3rd quarter
7:21CARSam Darnold 1-yard fumble return TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP317
4th quarter
13:33CAREddy Pineiro 26-yard FG Extends lead320
8:59CAREddy Pineiro 36-yard FG Extends lead323
3:19DENRussell Wilson → Brandon Johnson, 1-yard TDBrandon McManus XP1023

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Panthers, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ MooreCARWR20.3 PTSWR12
  2. Sam DarnoldCARQB16.9 PTSQB16
  3. Courtland SuttonDENWR13.5 PTSWR30
  4. D'Onta ForemanCARRB11.3 PTSRB27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam DarnoldCARQB16.9QB1611/1916410331103.8Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonDENQB8.5QB3319/351421028073.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ MooreCARWR20.3WR12WR———641031Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR13.5WR30WR———86750Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCARRB11.3RB27RB241130————
Latavius MurrayDENRB10.8RB29RB139201160
Kendall HintonDENWR9.8WR48WR113095350
Brandon JohnsonDENWR9.0WR59WR———42101
Chuba HubbardCARRB6.5RB44RB17650————Start/Sit →
Laviska ShenaultCARWR4.1WR81WR12022190
Ian ThomasCARTE4.1TE29TE———22210Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE3.1TE40TE———32110Start/Sit →
Marlon MackDENRB2.2RB68RB2701150
Terrace MarshallCARWR1.8WR105WR———3180
Devine OzigboDENRB1.3RB74RB———1130
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.2TE53TE———2120Start/Sit →
Montrell WashingtonDENWR0.8WR114WR11031-30
Raheem BlackshearCARRB0.1RB84RB———21110
Jalen VirgilDENWR-2.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR56 snaps93%
  2. Kendall HintonWR55 snaps92%
  3. Greg DulcichTE52 snaps87%
  4. Latavius MurrayRB49 snaps82%
  5. Brandon JohnsonWR42 snaps70%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Kendall Hinton28%, 9 targets
  2. Courtland Sutton25%, 8 targets
  3. Brandon Johnson13%, 4 targets
  4. Greg Dulcich9%, 3 targets
  5. Montrell Washington9%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Latavius Murray68%, 13 carries
  2. Russell Wilson11%, 2 carries
  3. Marlon Mack11%, 2 carries
  4. Kendall Hinton5%, 1 carries
  5. Montrell Washington5%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR64 snaps97%
  2. Tommy TrembleTE49 snaps74%
  3. Terrace MarshallWR41 snaps62%
  4. Ian ThomasTE38 snaps58%
  5. D'Onta ForemanRB35 snaps53%

Target Share17 targets

  1. DJ Moore35%, 6 targets
  2. Terrace Marshall18%, 3 targets
  3. Ian Thomas12%, 2 targets
  4. Laviska Shenault12%, 2 targets
  5. Tommy Tremble12%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 2 targets

Carry Share45 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman53%, 24 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard38%, 17 carries
  3. Sam Darnold7%, 3 carries
  4. Laviska Shenault2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR6497%635%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5693%825%0
Kendall HintonDENWR5592%928%1
Greg DulcichDENTE5287%39%0
Latavius MurrayDENRB4982%13%13
Tommy TrembleCARTE4974%212%0
Brandon JohnsonDENWR4270%413%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR4162%318%0
Ian ThomasCARTE3858%212%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB3553%00%24
Laviska ShenaultCARWR2842%212%1
Chuba HubbardCARRB2842%00%17
Stephen SullivanCARTE1523%00%0
Eric SaubertDENTE1220%00%0
Eric TomlinsonDENTE915%00%0
Montrell WashingtonDENWR712%39%1
Marlon MackDENRB610%13%2
Devine OzigboDENRB47%13%0
Andrew BeckDENRB47%00%0
Jalen VirgilDENWR47%26%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB35%212%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+10.3DJ Moore20.3 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.6Russell Wilson8.5 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.1 xFPRussell Wilson8.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB8.516.1−7.6100%35 att—35211%00%
Kendall HintonDEN · WR9.815.6−5.892%28% tgt—015%928%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB11.315.4−4.153%52% car—02452%00%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR13.513.3+0.293%25% tgt—000%825%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB6.510.9−4.442%37% car—01737%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR20.310.0+10.397%35% tgt—000%635%
Latavius MurrayDEN · RB10.810.0+0.882%68% car—01368%13%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB16.910.0+6.9100%19 att—1937%00%
Brandon JohnsonDEN · —9.06.7+2.370%13% tgt—000%413%
Montrell WashingtonDEN · WR0.85.6−4.812%9% tgt—015%39%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE3.15.0−1.987%9% tgt—000%39%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR1.85.0−3.262%18% tgt—000%318%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR4.14.0+0.142%12% tgt—012%212%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE4.13.3+0.858%12% tgt—000%212%
Jalen VirgilDEN · WR-2.03.3−5.37%6% tgt—000%26%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB0.13.3−3.25%12% tgt—000%212%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.23.3−2.174%12% tgt—000%212%
Marlon MackDEN · RB2.23.0−0.810%11% car—0211%13%
Devine OzigboDEN · RB1.31.7−0.47%3% tgt—000%13%
Sean ChandlerCAR · —0.20.6−0.4—2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Broncos 32 targets and 19 carries; Panthers 17 targets and 46 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

Russell Wilson Unlucky

DEN · QB · 8.5 pts on 16.1 expected

19 of 35 passing for 142 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Sam Darnold Ran hot

CAR · QB · 16.9 pts on 10.0 expected

11 of 19 passing for 164 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 3 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.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Kendall Hinton Unlucky

DEN · WR · 9.8 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 35 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 13.5 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

D'Onta Foreman

CAR · RB · 11.3 pts on 15.4 expected

24 carries (52% of the team's) for 113 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Chuba Hubbard

CAR · RB · 6.5 pts on 10.9 expected

17 carries (37% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

DJ Moore Ran hot

CAR · WR · 20.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (35% of the team's), 4 catches for 103 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.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Jalen Virgil Unlucky

DEN · WR · -2.0 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 3.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Kendall Hinton played 92% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Latavius Murray played 82% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Johnson played 70% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 53% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 42% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock up: Laviska Shenault Jr. played 42% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toBroncos DPanthers D
QBs14.617.9
RBs23.521.2
WRs26.036.3
TEs14.510.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 47% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 47%, stood at 75% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Darnold → Moore, 5-yd TD47% → 70%Q1 0:30
  2. −10McManus 27-yd FG72% → 62%Q2 10:11
  3. +10Pineiro 42-yd FG63% → 73%Q2 4:42
  4. +16Darnold 1-yd TD79% → 95%Q3 7:21
  5. +1Pineiro 26-yd FG98% → >99%Q4 13:33

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Panthers
Denver BroncosMeasureCarolina Panthers
57Plays65
67%Pass rate29%
3.3Yds / dropback8.6
6.4Yds / carry4.0
4/14Third downs2/12

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 8 more plays and gained 5.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Hinton 28% · Sutton 25% · Johnson 13%
  • CAR Moore 35% · Marshall 18% · Thomas 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Panthers
ResultDENCAR
Touchdowns12
Field goals13
Punts75
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

CAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 11-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:004192:20Punt
DENQ1 12:403-11:35Punt
CARQ1 11:053-81:32Punt
DENQ1 9:33392:03Punt
CARQ1 7:3011717:00Touchdown
DENQ1 0:305132:44Punt
DENQ2 12:465182:35Field goal
CARQ2 10:1110515:29Field goal
DENQ2 4:423520:46Fumble
CARQ2 3:56382:08Punt
DENQ2 1:485150:54Punt
CARQ2 0:54320:24Punt
DENQ2 0:305330:30Missed FG
DENQ3 15:00381:26Punt
CARQ3 13:3410726:13Touchdown
DENQ3 7:21673:09Punt
CARQ3 4:12382:18Punt
DENQ3 1:54391:02Punt
CARQ3 0:527672:19Field goal
DENQ4 13:33000:09Fumble
CARQ4 13:247174:25Field goal
DENQ4 8:5914775:40Touchdown
DENQ4 3:19400:24Downs
CARQ4 2:557222:55End of game
CARQ4 2:557222:55End 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.

Broncos vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Panthers first met in 1997 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
7–2Broncos lead, 9 meetings since 1997
Postseason
1–0Broncos won in 2015
Largest Broncos win
34–01997
Largest Panthers win
30–102008

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Broncos at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Broncos vs Panthers
BroncosStatPanthers
5-12Record7-10
16.9Points per game20.4
325.1Yards per game306.2
5.1Yards per play5.3
21.1Points allowed per game22.0
320.0Yards allowed per game350.2

Broncos vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −1Broncos failed to cover by 14
Total
36.5Under: 33 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos18.810−8.8
Panthers17.823+5.3

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

Betting Trends

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

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
3–8
Over/under
1–10
ATS as favorite
0–5
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS on the road
2–4

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
4–8
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
6–3
ATS at home
4–3

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

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Broncos vs Panthers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Broncos vs Panthers Week 12 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Denver Broncos 23–10 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 27, 2022. See the Panthers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 23, Broncos 10. The Panthers led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 7, Panthers 13.

What happened in the Broncos vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Denver 13–7 after the break to win 23–10. The Panthers finished with a 349–246 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. DJ Moore led all players with 4 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 2 turnovers, the Panthers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Panthers?

DJ Moore led the game with 20.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 12, on 4 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. Sam Darnold was next with 16.9 (QB16). See DJ Moore's 2022 game log.

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

Sam Darnold (CAR) led all passers with 11 of 19 for 164 yards and a touchdown. D'Onta Foreman (CAR) led in rushing with 24 carries for 113 yards. DJ Moore (CAR) led in receiving with 4 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did DJ Moore score against the Broncos?

DJ Moore scored 20.3 points in PPR leagues, 18.3 in half-PPR and 16.3 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 12 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

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

DJ Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.3 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+10.3). Russell Wilson fell furthest short, with 8.5 points on 16.1 xFP (−7.6). 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 Panthers beat the Broncos?

The Panthers beat the Broncos 23–10 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 349–246.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Broncos gave the ball away 2 times and the Panthers 1 time. The Panthers won the game.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Panthers record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 7–2 across 9 meetings since 1997, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Broncos and Panthers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Broncos won Super Bowl L 24–10 over the Panthers after the 2015 season.

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

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on December 13, 2020, when the Broncos beat the Panthers 32–27.

What was the closing spread for Broncos vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −1, making the Denver Broncos 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 36.5. That implied about 18.8 points for the Broncos and 17.8 for the Panthers.

Did Broncos vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 36.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −1. The final margin was 13 points.