Final2023 Week 17

EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

Carolina Panthers vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 17 2023

Carolina Panthers

Away

0

Jacksonville Jaguars

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers00000
Jaguars3610726

CAR 0JAX 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Beathard

    JAX · QB

    9.5PPR pts

    17/24, 178 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Etienne Jr.

    JAX · RB

    25.8PPR pts

    16 ATT, 102 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    11.1PPR pts

    11 ATT, 45 YDS, 4 REC, 26 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antonio Johnson

    JAX

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Jaguars 26, Panthers 0: Jacksonville leads from start to finish

Jacksonville led 9–0 at halftime and outscored Carolina 17–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Jaguars finished with a 317–124 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

Carolina never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 1-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Jaguars kept the ball for 33:29 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2.8 yards/play JAX 5.1 · CAR 2.3
  • +1 turnover margin JAX 0 turnovers
  • +193 total yards JAX 317 · CAR 124

Game Highlights

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Why the Jaguars Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Jaguars
PanthersStatJaguars
2.3Yards per play5.1
1Turnovers0
124Total yards317
Other team stats
53Plays62
8%Third-down conversion44%
26:31Time of possession33:29

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Panthers did not score.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Jaguars
TimeTeamPlayCARJAX
1st quarter
8:36JAXBrandon McManus 35-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
7:18JAXBrandon McManus 26-yard FG Extends lead06
2:45JAXBrandon McManus 24-yard FG Extends lead09
3rd quarter
11:56JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 62-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP016
3:00JAXBrandon McManus 34-yard FG Extends lead019
4th quarter
4:16JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP026

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Jaguars, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Travis EtienneJAXRB25.8 PTSRB6
  2. Evan EngramJAXTE12.0 PTSTE9
  3. Chuba HubbardCARRB11.1 PTSRB28
  4. Adam ThielenCARWR9.8 PTSWR40

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. BeathardJAXQB9.5QB2817/2417800324092.0
Bryce YoungCARQB3.7QB3319/321120112053.1Start/Sit →
Matt BarkleyJAXQB-0.3—————3-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis EtienneJAXRB25.8RB6RB16102222160
Evan EngramJAXTE12.0TE9TE———66600Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB11.1RB28RB1145054260Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR9.8WR40WR———66380
Calvin RidleyJAXWR7.9WR50WR———84390Start/Sit →
Jamal AgnewJAXWR7.3WR52WR———22530
Miles SandersCARRB4.2RB55RB210022120
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR4.2WR75WR10033120
Tank BigsbyJAXRB3.2RB58RB10320————Start/Sit →
DJ CharkCARWR2.8WR83WR———61180
Jonathan MingoCARWR2.0WR94WR———3200Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellJAXTE1.7TE50TE———1170Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.6TE52TE———3160Start/Sit →
Parker WashingtonJAXWR1.2WR104WR———1120Start/Sit →
Brenton StrangeJAXTE1.1TE59TE———2110Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB0.0—RB300————
Stephen SullivanCARTE0.0—TE———2000
Ian ThomasCARTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Tim JonesJAXWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan MingoWR53 snaps98%
  2. Adam ThielenWR50 snaps93%
  3. DJ CharkWR45 snaps83%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB38 snaps70%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE38 snaps70%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Adam Thielen19%, 6 targets
  2. DJ Chark19%, 6 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard16%, 5 targets
  4. Ihmir Smith-Marsette10%, 3 targets
  5. Tommy Tremble10%, 3 targets
  6. Other26%, 8 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard73%, 11 carries
  2. Miles Sanders13%, 2 carries
  3. Ihmir Smith-Marsette7%, 1 carries
  4. Bryce Young7%, 1 carries

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Calvin RidleyWR45 snaps71%
  2. Evan EngramTE43 snaps68%
  3. Travis EtienneRB39 snaps62%
  4. Tim JonesWR39 snaps62%
  5. Luke FarrellTE31 snaps49%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Calvin Ridley35%, 8 targets
  2. Evan Engram26%, 6 targets
  3. Jamal Agnew9%, 2 targets
  4. Travis Etienne9%, 2 targets
  5. Brenton Strange9%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Travis Etienne46%, 16 carries
  2. Tank Bigsby29%, 10 carries
  3. Matt Barkley9%, 3 carries
  4. C.J. Beathard9%, 3 carries
  5. D'Ernest Johnson9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jonathan MingoCARWR5398%310%0
Adam ThielenCARWR5093%619%0
DJ CharkCARWR4583%619%0
Calvin RidleyJAXWR4571%835%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB3870%516%11
Tommy TrembleCARTE3870%310%0
Evan EngramJAXTE4368%626%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB3962%29%16
Tim JonesJAXWR3962%14%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE3149%14%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE3048%29%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR2540%14%0
Elijah CooksJAXWR2540%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB1727%00%10
Miles SandersCARRB1426%26%2
Stephen SullivanCARTE1222%26%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR1222%310%1
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB1219%00%3
Jamal AgnewJAXWR914%29%0
Ian ThomasCARTE611%13%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB24%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+12.6Travis Etienne Jr.25.8 PTS vs 13.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.4Bryce Young3.7 PTS vs 14.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume15.1 xFPChuba Hubbard11.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB11.115.1−4.070%73% car—01173%516%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB3.714.1−10.4100%32 att—3217%00%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR7.913.4−5.571%35% tgt—000%835%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB25.813.2+12.662%46% car—01646%29%
C.J. BeathardJAX · QB9.511.9−2.490%24 att—2439%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR9.810.0−0.293%19% tgt—000%619%
DJ CharkCAR · WR2.810.0−7.283%19% tgt—000%619%
Evan EngramJAX · TE12.010.0+2.068%26% tgt—000%626%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB3.26.1−2.927%29% car—01029%00%
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCAR · WR4.25.6−1.422%10% tgt—017%310%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR2.05.0−3.098%10% tgt—000%310%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.65.0−3.470%10% tgt—000%310%
Miles SandersCAR · RB4.24.6−0.426%13% car—0213%26%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE1.13.3−2.248%9% tgt—000%29%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR7.33.3+4.014%9% tgt—000%29%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE0.03.3−3.322%6% tgt—000%26%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB0.01.8−1.819%9% car—039%00%
Matt BarkleyJAX · QB-0.31.8−2.110%0 att—039%00%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE0.01.7−1.711%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE1.71.70.049%4% tgt—000%14%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR1.21.7−0.540%4% tgt—000%14%
Tim JonesJAX · WR0.01.7−1.762%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Panthers 31 targets and 15 carries; Jaguars 23 targets and 35 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 3.7 pts on 14.1 expected

19 of 32 passing for 112 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

C.J. Beathard

JAX · QB · 9.5 pts on 11.9 expected

17 of 24 passing for 178 yards; 3 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 11.1 pts on 15.1 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards; 11 carries (73% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Adam Thielen

CAR · WR · 9.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Calvin Ridley Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 7.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Travis Etienne Jr. Ran hot

JAX · RB · 25.8 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 16 carries (46% of the team's) for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DJ Chark Unlucky

CAR · WR · 2.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 1 catch for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tommy Tremble

CAR · TE · 1.6 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tommy Tremble →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 70% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock down: Ian Thomas played 11% of the snaps, down from a 27% season average.

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Brenton Strange played 48% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Tim Jones played 62% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Jaguars defense
Points allowed toPanthers DJaguars D
QBs12.718.6
RBs22.622.7
WRs27.135.3
TEs10.011.9

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

How the Game Swung

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

Jaguars win probability

Jaguars win probability by game minuteJaguars started at 50%, stood at 82% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9McManus 35-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 8:36
  2. +10McManus 26-yd FG61% → 71%Q2 7:18
  3. +9McManus 24-yd FG73% → 82%Q2 2:45
  4. +12Etienne 62-yd TD run84% → 96%Q3 11:56
  5. +1McManus 34-yd FG98% → 99%Q3 3:00

Swing in Jaguars win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Jaguars
Carolina PanthersMeasureJacksonville Jaguars
53Plays62
72%Pass rate44%
1.8Yds / dropback6.0
3.8Yds / carry4.4
1/13Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 9 more plays and gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Thielen 19% · Chark 19% · Hubbard 16%
  • JAX Ridley 35% · Engram 26% · Strange 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Jaguars
ResultCARJAX
Touchdowns02
Field goals04
Punts63
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs30

JAX turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 43-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:0013436:24Field goal
CARQ1 8:3613446:26Downs
JAXQ1 2:105182:24Punt
CARQ2 14:463-81:41Punt
JAXQ2 13:0512545:47Field goal
CARQ2 7:183-132:43Punt
JAXQ2 4:356541:50Field goal
CARQ2 2:45300:57Punt
JAXQ2 1:483-31:00Punt
CARQ2 0:48360:28Punt
JAXQ2 0:201-10:20End of half
CARQ3 15:00372:13Punt
JAXQ3 12:472660:51Touchdown
CARQ3 11:56381:32Punt
JAXQ3 10:2412677:24Field goal
CARQ3 3:0014468:07Downs
JAXQ4 9:53372:29Punt
CARQ4 7:24451:00Downs
JAXQ4 6:244152:08Touchdown
CARQ4 4:164201:24Interception
JAXQ4 2:525122:52End 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 Jaguars Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Jaguars first met in 1996 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
5–4Jaguars lead, 9 meetings since 1996
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Panthers win
20–92015
Largest Jaguars win
37–62007

Since 2021

2–0 Jaguars lead

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

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Jaguars
PanthersStatJaguars
2-15Record9-8
13.9Points per game22.2
265.3Yards per game339.5
4.1Yards per play5.2
24.5Points allowed per game21.8
293.9Yards allowed per game342.8

Panthers and Jaguars in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Jaguars Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Panthers vs Jaguars Week 17 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Carolina Panthers 26–0 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, on December 31, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Jaguars?

The final score was Jaguars 26, Panthers 0. The Jaguars led 9–0 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 0, Jaguars 17.

What happened in the Panthers vs Jaguars game?

Jacksonville led 9–0 at halftime and outscored Carolina 17–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Jaguars finished with a 317–124 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Travis Etienne led all players with 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 16 carries for 102 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Jaguars none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Jaguars?

Travis Etienne led the game with 25.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 17, on 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 16 carries for 102 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Evan Engram was next with 12.0 (TE9). See Travis Etienne's 2023 game log.

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

C.J. Beathard (JAX) led all passers with 17 of 24 for 178 yards. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 16 carries for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Evan Engram (JAX) led in receiving with 6 catches for 60 yards.

How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne score against the Panthers?

Travis Etienne scored 25.8 points in PPR leagues, 24.8 in half-PPR and 23.8 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 17 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 16 yards, plus 16 carries for 102 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Travis Etienne Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.8 PPR points on 13.2 xFP (+12.6). Bryce Young fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 14.1 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 Jaguars?

Chuba Hubbard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Panthers?

The Jaguars beat the Panthers 26–0 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 2.3, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 317–124.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Jaguars?

The Jaguars won the turnover battle 1–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 1 time and the Jaguars not at all. The Jaguars won the game.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Jaguars record?

The Jaguars lead the all-time series 5–4 across 9 meetings since 1996.

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

Before Week 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on October 6, 2019, when the Panthers beat the Jaguars 34–27.

What is the Panthers vs Jaguars record since 2021?

The Jaguars lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.