Final2023 Week 6

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins, Week 6 2023

Carolina Panthers

Away

21

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers1400721
Dolphins02171442

CAR 21MIA 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    22.5PPR pts

    21/31, 262 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Raheem Mostert

    MIA · RB

    34.2PPR pts

    17 ATT, 115 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 17 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    28.5PPR pts

    11 REC, 115 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Troy Hill

    CAR

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Dolphins 42, Panthers 21: Miami pulls away from Carolina

Miami led 21–14 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 21–7 after the break to win 42–21. The Dolphins finished with a 424–296 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Panthers went 5-for-14 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +2.1 yards/play MIA 6.5 · CAR 4.4
  • +128 total yards MIA 424 · CAR 296
  • +18% third-down rate MIA 54% · CAR 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Dolphins
PanthersStatDolphins
4.4Yards per play6.5
296Total yards424
36%Third-down conversion54%
Other team stats
68Plays65
0Turnovers1
30:44Time of possession29:16

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored six touchdowns; the Panthers scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayCARMIA
1st quarter
7:13CARChuba Hubbard 6-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP70
0:06CARBryce Young → Adam Thielen, 8-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP140
2nd quarter
11:13MIATua Tagovailoa → Raheem Mostert, 3-yard TDJason Sanders XP147
7:00MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 4-yard TD Ties gameJason Sanders XP1414
1:54MIATua Tagovailoa → Tyreek Hill, 41-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP1421
3rd quarter
6:21MIARaheem Mostert 4-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP1428
4th quarter
12:23MIARaheem Mostert 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP1435
4:26CARTroy Hill 61-yard interception return TDEddy Pineiro XP2135
2:31MIASalvon Ahmed 9-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP2142

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Dolphins, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Raheem MostertMIARB34.2 PTSRB1
  2. Adam ThielenCARWR28.5 PTSWR2
  3. Tyreek HillMIAWR28.3 PTSWR3
  4. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB22.5 PTSQB3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB22.5QB321/3126230100126.0Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB12.7QB1723/3821710———85.1Start/Sit →
Mike WhiteMIAQB-1.4—0/10013-400.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Raheem MostertMIARB34.2RB1RB17115233171
Adam ThielenCARWR28.5WR2WR———13111151
Tyreek HillMIAWR28.3WR3WR———1061631
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR18.1WR13WR———97511Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB16.0RB13RB198811120Start/Sit →
Salvon AhmedMIARB12.4RB19RB623153110
DJ CharkCARWR5.6WR63WR———63260
Laviska ShenaultCARWR4.7WR71WR12033150
Tommy TrembleCARTE4.5TE24TE———22250Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoCARWR4.1WR76WR———32210Start/Sit →
Braxton BerriosMIAWR4.0WR77WR———22200Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB3.2RB48RB51801140
Chris BrooksMIARB2.8RB50RB6280————Start/Sit →
Hayden HurstCARTE2.6TE32TE———31160
Terrace MarshallCARWR0.0—WR———3000
Durham SmytheMIATE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan MingoWR64 snaps93%
  2. Adam ThielenWR56 snaps81%
  3. Chuba HubbardRB53 snaps77%
  4. DJ CharkWR46 snaps67%
  5. Hayden HurstTE38 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Adam Thielen37%, 13 targets
  2. DJ Chark17%, 6 targets
  3. Hayden Hurst9%, 3 targets
  4. Laviska Shenault9%, 3 targets
  5. Terrace Marshall9%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard76%, 19 carries
  2. Raheem Blackshear20%, 5 carries
  3. Laviska Shenault4%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Jaylen WaddleWR46 snaps69%
  2. Durham SmytheTE44 snaps66%
  3. Raheem MostertRB41 snaps61%
  4. Tyreek HillWR38 snaps57%
  5. Julian HillTE31 snaps46%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill33%, 10 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle30%, 9 targets
  3. Salvon Ahmed17%, 5 targets
  4. Raheem Mostert10%, 3 targets
  5. Braxton Berrios7%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert52%, 17 carries
  2. Salvon Ahmed18%, 6 carries
  3. Chris Brooks18%, 6 carries
  4. Mike White9%, 3 carries
  5. Tua Tagovailoa3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jonathan MingoCARWR6493%39%0
Adam ThielenCARWR5681%1337%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB5377%13%19
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4669%930%0
DJ CharkCARWR4667%617%0
Durham SmytheMIATE4466%13%0
Raheem MostertMIARB4161%310%17
Tyreek HillMIAWR3857%1033%0
Hayden HurstCARTE3855%39%0
Julian HillMIATE3146%00%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3145%26%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR2537%00%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB2436%517%6
Terrace MarshallCARWR2232%39%0
Braxton BerriosMIAWR2030%27%0
Robbie ChosenMIAWR1725%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB1217%13%5
Chris BrooksMIARB1116%00%6
Laviska ShenaultCARWR1116%39%1
Tanner ConnerMIATE1015%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE69%00%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR69%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+18.8Raheem Mostert34.2 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.0Terrace Marshall Jr.0.0 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPAdam Thielen28.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR28.521.7+6.881%37% tgt—000%1337%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR28.316.7+11.657%33% tgt—000%1033%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB12.716.0−3.3100%38 att—3800%00%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB34.215.4+18.861%52% car—01752%310%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR18.115.0+3.169%30% tgt—000%930%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB22.513.7+8.884%31 att—3113%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB16.013.3+2.777%76% car—01976%13%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB12.412.0+0.436%18% car—0618%517%
DJ CharkCAR · WR5.610.0−4.467%17% tgt—000%617%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR4.75.6−0.916%9% tgt—014%39%
Hayden HurstCAR · TE2.65.0−2.455%9% tgt—000%39%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR4.15.0−0.993%9% tgt—000%39%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR0.05.0−5.032%9% tgt—000%39%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB3.24.7−1.517%20% car—0520%13%
Chris BrooksMIA · RB2.83.7−0.916%18% car—0618%00%
Braxton BerriosMIA · WR4.03.3+0.730%7% tgt—000%27%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE4.53.3+1.245%6% tgt—000%26%
Mike WhiteMIA · QB-1.42.3−3.716%1 att—139%00%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE0.01.7−1.766%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 35 targets and 25 carries; Dolphins 30 targets and 33 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

CAR · QB · 12.7 pts on 16.0 expected

23 of 38 passing for 217 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Tua Tagovailoa Ran hot

MIA · QB · 22.5 pts on 13.7 expected

21 of 31 passing for 262 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Adam Thielen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 28.5 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 11 catches for 115 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Chuba Hubbard Strong role

CAR · RB · 16.0 pts on 13.3 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 19 carries (76% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

MIA · WR · 28.3 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 163 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Raheem Mostert Ran hot

MIA · RB · 34.2 pts on 15.4 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (52% of the team's) for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Terrace Marshall Jr. Unlucky

CAR · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jonathan Mingo

CAR · WR · 4.1 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Mingo →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 77% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Jonathan Mingo played 93% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 45% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Salvon Ahmed played 36% of the snaps, up from a 18% 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 Dolphins defense
Points allowed toPanthers DDolphins D
QBs12.717.9
RBs22.619.2
WRs27.134.1
TEs10.013.2

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 11%, then rallied to win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Hubbard 6-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 7:13
  2. −16Young → Thielen, 8-yd TD27% → 12%Q1 0:06
  3. +16Tagovailoa → Mostert, 3-yd TD11% → 27%Q2 11:13
  4. +25Tagovailoa → Waddle, 4-yd TD25% → 50%Q2 7:00
  5. +26Tagovailoa → Hill, 41-yd TD50% → 76%Q2 1:54

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Dolphins
Carolina PanthersMeasureMiami Dolphins
68Plays65
63%Pass rate49%
4.4Yds / dropback8.2
4.3Yds / carry4.9
5/14Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Miami ran 3 fewer plays but gained 3.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Thielen 37% · Chark 17% · Hurst 9%
  • MIA Hill 33% · Waddle 30% · Ahmed 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Dolphins
ResultCARMIA
Touchdowns26
Field goals00
Punts44
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs40
Missed field goals10

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Dolphins drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:00361:53Punt
MIAQ1 13:07362:07Punt
CARQ1 11:007643:47Touchdown
MIAQ1 7:133-11:46Punt
CARQ1 5:2710745:21Touchdown
MIAQ1 0:069753:53Touchdown
CARQ2 11:137312:53Downs
MIAQ2 8:203571:20Touchdown
CARQ2 7:00341:59Punt
MIAQ2 5:019723:07Touchdown
CARQ2 1:548401:54Missed FG
MIAQ3 15:00300:20Punt
CARQ3 14:40663:08Punt
MIAQ3 11:328915:11Touchdown
CARQ3 6:2110513:53Downs
MIAQ3 2:2812765:05Touchdown
CARQ4 12:234-82:40Punt
MIAQ4 9:434112:16Punt
CARQ4 7:277322:38Downs
MIAQ4 4:49300:23Interception
MIAQ4 4:265371:55Touchdown
CARQ4 2:31460:38Downs
MIAQ4 1:533-41:53End of game
About these numbers

The Panthers' interception touchdown is counted as a Dolphins 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.

Panthers vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Dolphins first met in 1998 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
6–3Dolphins lead, 9 meetings since 1998
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Panthers win
45–212017
Largest Dolphins win
33–102021

Since 2021

2–1 Dolphins lead

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

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins 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 Dolphins
PanthersStatDolphins
2-15Record11-6
13.9Points per game29.2
265.3Yards per game401.3
4.1Yards per play6.5
24.5Points allowed per game23.0
293.9Yards allowed per game318.3

Panthers and Dolphins in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Panthers vs Dolphins Week 6 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 42–21 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on October 15, 2023. See the Dolphins' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 42, Panthers 21. The Dolphins led 21–14 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 7, Dolphins 21.

What happened in the Panthers vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 21–14 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 21–7 after the break to win 42–21. The Dolphins finished with a 424–296 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Raheem Mostert led all players with 3 catches for 17 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 115 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Dolphins committed 1 turnover, the Panthers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Dolphins?

Raheem Mostert led the game with 34.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 6, on 3 catches for 17 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 115 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Adam Thielen was next with 28.5 (WR2).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 21 of 31 for 262 yards and 3 touchdowns. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 17 carries for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 6 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Raheem Mostert score against the Panthers?

Raheem Mostert scored 34.2 points in PPR leagues, 32.7 in half-PPR and 31.2 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 6 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 17 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 115 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

Raheem Mostert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.2 PPR points on 15.4 xFP (+18.8). Terrace Marshall Jr. fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.0 xFP (−5.0). 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 Dolphins?

Adam Thielen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins come back to beat the Panthers?

The Dolphins' chances of winning fell as low as 11% in the first half. Tua Tagovailoa's 41-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 42–21 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Dolphins?

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

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa's 41-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill with 1:54 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Dolphins' win probability from 50% to 76%.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Dolphins record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 6–3 across 9 meetings since 1998.

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

Before Week 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on November 28, 2021, when the Dolphins beat the Panthers 33–10.

What is the Panthers vs Dolphins record since 2021?

The Dolphins lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.