Kansas City Chiefs vs Carolina Panthers, Week 12 2024
Kansas City Chiefs
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Carolina Panthers
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Panthers | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
KC 30CAR 27 Final
Passing leader
28.8PPR pts
27/37, 269 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
22.6PPR pts
4 REC, 66 YDS, 2 TD
Panthers leader
David Moore
20.1PPR pts
6 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Jadeveon Clowney
1.5 SACK, 3 TKL
Chiefs 30, Panthers 27: Kansas City holds off Carolina
Kansas City led 20–9 at halftime and won 30–27, though Carolina took the second half 18–10. The Chiefs finished with a 391–334 edge in total offense.
The Panthers went 5-for-13 on third down, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 32:16 and finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +57 total yards KC 391 · CAR 334
- +24% third-down rate KC 62% · CAR 38%
- +4:32 time of possession KC 32:16 · CAR 27:44
Game Highlights
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Why the Chiefs Won
Kansas City won the third-down and time of possession battles.
| Chiefs | Stat | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | Total yards | 334 |
| 62% | Third-down conversion | 38% |
| 32:16 | Time of possession | 27:44 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 5.8 |
| 68 | Plays | 58 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
Scoring Summary
The Chiefs scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Panthers scored two touchdowns and four field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | KC | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 13:35 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Noah Gray, 35-yard TD Takes leadSpencer Shrader XP | 7 | 0 |
| 9:24 | CAR | Eddy Pineiro 30-yard FG | 7 | 3 |
| 2:39 | KC | Spencer Shrader 25-yard FG Extends lead | 10 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:42 | CAR | Eddy Pineiro 32-yard FG | 10 | 6 |
| 7:24 | KC | Spencer Shrader 41-yard FG Extends lead | 13 | 6 |
| 0:44 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Noah Gray, 11-yard TD Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP | 20 | 6 |
| 0:00 | CAR | Eddy Pineiro 29-yard FG | 20 | 9 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 6:26 | CAR | Bryce Young → David Moore, 1-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP | 20 | 16 |
| 2:42 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → DeAndre Hopkins, 3-yard TD Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP | 27 | 16 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 12:37 | CAR | Eddy Pineiro 33-yard FG | 27 | 19 |
| 1:46 | CAR | Chuba Hubbard 1-yard TD run Ties gameChuba Hubbard 2-pt run | 27 | 27 |
| 0:00 | KC | Spencer Shrader 31-yard FG Game winner | 30 | 27 |
Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Panthers, Week 12 2024
Fantasy leaders
- Patrick Mahomes28.8 PTSQB2
- Noah Gray22.6 PTSTE3
- David Moore20.1 PTSWR11
- Bryce Young16.5 PTSQB14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 28.8 | QB2 | 27/37 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 120.2 | Start/Sit → |
| Bryce Young | 16.5 | QB14 | 21/35 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 92.9 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gray | 22.6 | TE3 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 66 | 2 | Start/Sit → |
| David Moore | 20.1 | WR11 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 81 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Chuba Hubbard | 15.0 | RB12 | RB | 16 | 58 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 14.5 | WR18 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 35 | 1 | |
| Travis Kelce | 12.2 | TE12 | TE | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 62 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Kareem Hunt | 11.7 | RB16 | RB | 16 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | |
| Xavier Legette | 9.6 | WR38 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 56 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Xavier Worthy | 9.1 | WR42 | WR | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Adam Thielen | 8.7 | WR46 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 57 | 0 | |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 7.9 | TE18 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 49 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Samaje Perine | 4.4 | RB33 | RB | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Deven Thompkins | 4.3 | WR66 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| Justin Watson | 2.5 | WR74 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | |
| Carson Steele | 2.3 | RB48 | RB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 1.6 | WR89 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Mecole Hardman | 1.5 | WR92 | WR | 2 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Tommy Tremble | 1.5 | TE41 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jonathon Brooks | 0.7 | RB57 | RB | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Kansas City Chiefs
Snap Share
Target Share36 targets
- Travis Kelce22%, 8 targets
- DeAndre Hopkins17%, 6 targets
- Xavier Worthy17%, 6 targets
- Kareem Hunt11%, 4 targets
- Noah Gray11%, 4 targets
- Other22%, 8 targets
Carry Share26 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
Carolina Panthers
Snap Share
Target Share33 targets
- David Moore30%, 10 targets
- Xavier Legette18%, 6 targets
- Chuba Hubbard15%, 5 targets
- Adam Thielen12%, 4 targets
- Deven Thompkins9%, 3 targets
- Other15%, 5 targets
Carry Share21 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moore | 58 | 94% | 10 | 30% | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | 58 | 94% | 6 | 18% | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | 66 | 89% | 8 | 22% | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 55 | 89% | 5 | 15% | 16 |
| Tommy Tremble | 51 | 82% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Justin Watson | 48 | 65% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | 47 | 64% | 6 | 17% | 1 |
| Adam Thielen | 38 | 61% | 4 | 12% | 0 |
| Noah Gray | 44 | 59% | 4 | 11% | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 41 | 55% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | 41 | 55% | 4 | 11% | 16 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 33 | 45% | 6 | 17% | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 24 | 32% | 2 | 6% | 1 |
| Feleipe Franks | 14 | 23% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 12 | 19% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Carson Steele | 11 | 15% | 2 | 6% | 1 |
| Peyton Hendershot | 10 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Deven Thompkins | 8 | 13% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | 5 | 8% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| Mecole Hardman | 4 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| Raheem Blackshear | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Dan Chisena | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 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+15.7Noah Gray22.6 PTS vs 6.9 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−5.6Kareem Hunt11.7 PTS vs 17.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume19.7 xFPPatrick Mahomes28.8 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesKC · QB | 28.8 | 19.7 | +9.1 | 100% | 37 att | — | 37 | 5 | 19% | 0 | 0% |
| Chuba HubbardCAR · RB | 15.0 | 19.0 | −4.0 | 89% | 76% car | — | 0 | 16 | 76% | 5 | 15% |
| Bryce YoungCAR · QB | 16.5 | 17.5 | −1.0 | 100% | 35 att | — | 35 | 3 | 14% | 0 | 0% |
| Kareem HuntKC · RB | 11.7 | 17.3 | −5.6 | 55% | 62% car | — | 0 | 16 | 62% | 4 | 11% |
| David MooreCAR · WR | 20.1 | 17.1 | +3.0 | 94% | 30% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 30% |
| Travis KelceKC · TE | 12.2 | 13.7 | −1.5 | 89% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 22% |
| Xavier WorthyKC · WR | 9.1 | 10.9 | −1.8 | 64% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 6 | 17% |
| DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR | 14.5 | 10.3 | +4.2 | 45% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 17% |
| Xavier LegetteCAR · WR | 9.6 | 10.3 | −0.7 | 94% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Adam ThielenCAR · WR | 8.7 | 6.9 | +1.8 | 61% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 12% |
| Noah GrayKC · TE | 22.6 | 6.9 | +15.7 | 59% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% |
| Deven ThompkinsCAR · WR | 4.3 | 5.1 | −0.8 | 13% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE | 7.9 | 5.1 | +2.8 | 19% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Carson SteeleKC · RB | 2.3 | 4.1 | −1.8 | 15% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 2 | 6% |
| Samaje PerineKC · RB | 4.4 | 4.1 | +0.3 | 32% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 2 | 6% |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR | 1.6 | 3.4 | −1.8 | 55% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Justin WatsonKC · WR | 2.5 | 3.4 | −0.9 | 65% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Tommy TrembleCAR · TE | 1.5 | 3.4 | −1.9 | 82% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Jonathon BrooksCAR · RB | 0.7 | 1.3 | −0.6 | 8% | 10% car | — | 0 | 2 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR | 1.5 | 1.3 | +0.2 | 5% | 8% car | — | 0 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Chiefs 36 targets and 26 carries; Panthers 33 targets and 21 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
Patrick Mahomes Ran hot
27 of 37 passing for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 60 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Bryce Young
21 of 35 passing for 263 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 20 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff
4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 16 carries (62% of the team's) for 68 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Travis Kelce
8 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 62 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.
Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff
5 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 16 carries (76% of the team's) for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.0 expected.
A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
David Moore Strong role
10 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.
Season high in targets (10). Best fantasy game of the season.
Noah Gray Ran hot
4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
JuJu Smith-Schuster
2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Kansas City Chiefs
- Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 55% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
Carolina Panthers
- Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 89% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
- Stock up: David Moore played 94% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
- Stock up: Xavier Legette played 94% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chiefs D | Panthers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 17.7 | 20.9 |
| RBs | 16.2 | 30.0 |
| WRs | 33.2 | 34.2 |
| TEs | 14.8 | 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 fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Panthers win probability
Key Swings
- −20Mahomes → Gray, 35-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 13:35
- +22Young → Moore, 1-yd TD9% → 31%Q3 6:26
- −23Mahomes → Hopkins, 3-yd TD29% → 7%Q3 2:42
- +50Hubbard 1-yd TD run<1% → 50%Q4 1:46
- −50Shrader 31-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00
Swing in Panthers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Kansas City Chiefs | Measure | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Plays | 58 |
| 62% | Pass rate | 64% |
| 5.4 | Yds / dropback | 6.7 |
| 6.3 | Yds / carry | 4.0 |
| 8/13 | Third downs | 5/13 |
Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 10 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per carry.
- Top targets
- KC Kelce 22% · Hopkins 17% · Worthy 17%
- CAR Moore 30% · Legette 18% · Hubbard 15%
Possession Results
| Result | KC | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Field goals | 3 | 4 |
| Punts | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
- The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 41-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 41 | 1:25 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q1 13:35 | 8 | 58 | 4:11 | Field goal |
| KC | Q1 9:24 | 11 | 68 | 6:45 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q1 2:39 | 8 | 57 | 2:57 | Field goal |
| KC | Q2 14:42 | 14 | 47 | 7:18 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q2 7:24 | 3 | 0 | 2:10 | Punt |
| KC | Q2 5:14 | 14 | 92 | 4:30 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q2 0:44 | 8 | 59 | 0:44 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q3 15:00 | 15 | 70 | 8:34 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q3 6:26 | 10 | 75 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q3 2:42 | 11 | 55 | 5:05 | Field goal |
| KC | Q4 12:37 | 9 | 14 | 5:43 | Punt |
| CAR | Q4 6:54 | 4 | 9 | 2:28 | Punt |
| KC | Q4 4:26 | 3 | -9 | 1:05 | Punt |
| CAR | Q4 3:21 | 5 | 49 | 1:35 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q4 1:46 | 7 | 57 | 1:46 | Field goal |
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.
Chiefs vs Panthers Head-to-Head
The Chiefs and Panthers first met in 1997 and have played 8 times since.
- All-time series
- 6–2Chiefs lead, 8 meetings since 1997
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Chiefs win
- 35–141997
- Largest Panthers win
- 34–02008
Since 2021
1–0 Chiefs lead
1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 12 Chiefs at Panthers KC 30 CAR 27 KC W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chiefs | Stat | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 15-2 | Record | 5-12 |
| 22.6 | Points per game | 20.1 |
| 327.6 | Yards per game | 298.0 |
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 5.1 |
| 19.2 | Points allowed per game | 31.4 |
| 320.6 | Yards allowed per game | 404.5 |
Chiefs and Panthers in Fantasy
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Chiefs vs Panthers Game FAQ
Who won the 2024 Chiefs vs Panthers Week 12 game?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30–27 in Week 12 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 24, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.
What was the final score of Chiefs vs Panthers?
The final score was Chiefs 30, Panthers 27. The Chiefs led 20–9 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 10, Panthers 18.
What happened in the Chiefs vs Panthers game?
Kansas City led 20–9 at halftime and won 30–27, though Carolina took the second half 18–10. The Chiefs finished with a 391–334 edge in total offense. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 27 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 60 rushing yards.
What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Panthers?
Spencer Shrader's 31-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 30–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Panthers?
Patrick Mahomes led the game with 28.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 12, on 27 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 60 rushing yards. Noah Gray was next with 22.6 (TE3). See Patrick Mahomes's 2024 game log.
Who led Chiefs vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?
Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 27 of 37 for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kareem Hunt (KC) led in rushing with 16 carries for 68 yards. David Moore (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Panthers?
Patrick Mahomes scored 28.8 fantasy points against the Panthers in Week 12 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 60 rushing yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Panthers?
Noah Gray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.6 PPR points on 6.9 xFP (+15.7). Kareem Hunt fell furthest short, with 11.7 points on 17.3 xFP (−5.6). 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.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Panthers?
Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Chiefs beat the Panthers?
The Chiefs beat the Panthers 30–27 because they outgained them 391–334. Spencer Shrader's 31-yard field goal put them ahead for good.
What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Panthers?
Spencer Shrader's 31-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 50% to <1%.
What is the all-time Chiefs vs Panthers record?
The Chiefs lead the all-time series 6–2 across 8 meetings since 1997.
When did the Chiefs and Panthers last play before this game?
Before Week 12 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on November 8, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Panthers 33–31.