Final2021 Week 9

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers, Week 9 2021

New England Patriots

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24

Carolina Panthers

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6

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots01410024
Panthers06006

NE 24CAR 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    CAR · QB

    4.8PPR pts

    16/33, 172 YDS, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    14.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 52 YDS, 4 REC, 54 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    7.6PPR pts

    3 REC, 32 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    J.C. Jackson

    NE

    2 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Patriots 24, Panthers 6: New England beats Carolina

New England led 14–6 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 10–0 after the break to win 24–6. The Patriots finished with a 273–240 edge in total offense and averaged 4.6 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 3-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 32:29.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play NE 4.6 · CAR 4.2
  • +1 turnover margin NE 2 · CAR 3 turnovers
  • +33 total yards NE 273 · CAR 240

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

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

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Panthers
PatriotsStatPanthers
4.6Yards per play4.2
2Turnovers3
273Total yards240
Other team stats
59Plays57
43%Third-down conversion27%
32:29Time of possession27:31

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayNECAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
12:07CARZane Gonzalez 39-yard FG Takes lead03
8:19NEDamien Harris 3-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP73
4:28CARZane Gonzalez 49-yard FG76
0:24NEMac Jones → Hunter Henry, 7-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP146
3rd quarter
6:55NEJ.C. Jackson 88-yard interception return TD Extends leadNick Folk XP216
2:20NENick Folk 37-yard FG Extends lead246
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Panthers, Week 9 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreyCARRB13.6 PTSRB15
  2. Rhamondre StevensonNERB12.6 PTSRB22
  3. Damien HarrisNERB10.3 PTSRB30
  4. Hunter HenryNETE9.9 PTSTE14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam DarnoldCARQB3.8QB2916/331720339026.3Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB6.0QB2712/181391124085.2Start/Sit →
Brian HoyerNEQB-0.3—————3-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB13.6RB15RB1452054540Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB12.6RB22RB1062022440Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB10.3RB30RB153011130
Hunter HenryNETE9.9TE14TE———32191Start/Sit →
Brandon BoldenNERB9.1RB35RB854022270
DJ MooreCARWR7.6WR47WR214073320Start/Sit →
Ameer AbdullahCARRB7.0RB37RB10054300Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR6.4WR56WR———43340Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB4.6RB48RB33021330Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE1.9TE44TE———2190Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithNETE1.8TE45TE1402140Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersNEWR1.8WR87WR———4180Start/Sit →
Willie SneadCARWR1.6WR90WR———2160
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.6TE50TE———2160Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenCARWR1.2WR94WR———3120
Terrace MarshallCARWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR55 snaps89%
  2. Nelson AgholorWR54 snaps87%
  3. Hunter HenryTE35 snaps56%
  4. Kendrick BourneWR33 snaps53%
  5. Brandon BoldenRB29 snaps47%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Kendrick Bourne22%, 4 targets
  2. Jakobi Meyers22%, 4 targets
  3. Hunter Henry17%, 3 targets
  4. Brandon Bolden11%, 2 targets
  5. Jonnu Smith11%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 3 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Damien Harris38%, 15 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson26%, 10 carries
  3. Brandon Bolden21%, 8 carries
  4. Brian Hoyer8%, 3 carries
  5. Mac Jones5%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Robbie ChosenWR54 snaps92%
  2. DJ MooreWR50 snaps85%
  3. Ian ThomasTE38 snaps64%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE34 snaps58%
  5. Christian McCaffreyRB29 snaps49%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DJ Moore24%, 7 targets
  2. Ameer Abdullah17%, 5 targets
  3. Christian McCaffrey17%, 5 targets
  4. Robbie Chosen10%, 3 targets
  5. Willie Snead7%, 2 targets
  6. Other24%, 7 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey61%, 14 carries
  2. Sam Darnold13%, 3 carries
  3. Chuba Hubbard13%, 3 carries
  4. DJ Moore9%, 2 carries
  5. Ameer Abdullah4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Robbie ChosenCARWR5492%310%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5589%422%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR5487%00%0
DJ MooreCARWR5085%724%2
Ian ThomasCARTE3864%27%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3458%27%0
Hunter HenryNETE3556%317%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3353%422%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB2949%517%14
Brandon BoldenNERB2947%211%8
Jonnu SmithNETE2845%211%1
Damien HarrisNERB2439%16%15
Ameer AbdullahCARRB2237%517%1
Terrace MarshallCARWR2237%13%0
Willie SneadCARWR1729%27%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB1727%211%10
Chuba HubbardCARRB1017%27%3
Colin ThompsonCARTE915%00%0
Kristian WilkersonNEWR46%00%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR35%00%0
Alex EricksonCARWR23%00%0
Gunner OlszewskiNEWR12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB14.617.4−2.849%61% car—01461%517%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB4.816.4−11.6100%33 att—33313%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR7.613.1−5.585%24% tgt—029%724%
Damien HarrisNE · RB10.311.3−1.039%38% car—01538%16%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB12.69.8+2.827%26% car—01026%211%
Mac JonesNE · QB7.09.2−2.290%18 att—1825%00%
Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB7.09.1−2.137%17% tgt—014%517%
Brandon BoldenNE · RB10.18.5+1.647%21% car—0821%211%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR1.86.7−4.989%22% tgt—000%422%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR6.46.7−0.353%22% tgt—000%422%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB4.65.3−0.717%13% car—0313%27%
Hunter HenryNE · TE9.95.1+4.856%17% tgt—000%317%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR1.25.1−3.992%10% tgt—000%310%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE1.84.0−2.245%11% tgt—013%211%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.93.4−1.564%7% tgt—000%27%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.63.4−1.858%7% tgt—000%27%
Willie Snead IVCAR · WR1.63.4−1.829%7% tgt—000%27%
Brian HoyerNE · QB-0.31.9−2.210%0 att—038%00%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR0.01.7−1.737%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 18 targets and 39 carries; Panthers 29 targets and 23 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 7.0 pts on 9.2 expected

12 of 18 passing for 139 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Sam Darnold Unlucky

CAR · QB · 4.8 pts on 16.4 expected

16 of 33 passing for 172 yards, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Damien Harris

NE · RB · 10.3 pts on 11.3 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 15 carries (38% of the team's) for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected.

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE · RB · 12.6 pts on 9.8 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards; 10 carries (26% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 14.6 pts on 17.4 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 54 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CAR · WR · 7.6 pts on 13.1 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards; 2 carries (9% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Brandon Bolden

NE · RB · 10.1 pts on 8.5 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards; 8 carries (21% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Ameer Abdullah

CAR · RB · 7.0 pts on 9.1 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Ameer Abdullah →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Brandon Bolden led the backfield with 47% of the snaps after trailing Damien Harris before this game.
  • Stock down: Damien Harris lost the backfield lead: 39% of the snaps to Brandon Bolden's 47%.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah played 37% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 58% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Willie Snead IV played 29% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toPatriots DPanthers D
QBs13.415.3
RBs21.519.4
WRs28.731.9
TEs6.912.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 40%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Gonzalez 39-yd FG41% → 52%Q2 12:07
  2. −25Harris 3-yd TD run53% → 28%Q2 8:19
  3. +11Gonzalez 49-yd FG28% → 38%Q2 4:28
  4. −23Jones → Henry, 7-yd TD39% → 15%Q2 0:24
  5. −10Jackson 88-yd pick-six13% → 2%Q3 6:55

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Panthers
New England PatriotsMeasureCarolina Panthers
59Plays57
34%Pass rate60%
6.1Yds / dropback4.8
3.9Yds / carry3.4
6/14Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge New England ran 2 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Meyers 22% · Bourne 22% · Henry 17%
  • CAR Moore 24% · Abdullah 17% · McCaffrey 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Panthers
ResultNECAR
Touchdowns20
Field goals12
Punts34
Turnovers23
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 12-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:006204:41Punt
CARQ1 10:19311:16Punt
NEQ1 9:036133:28Punt
CARQ1 5:35563:36Punt
NEQ1 1:593-71:29Fumble
CARQ1 0:307123:23Field goal
NEQ2 12:078753:48Touchdown
CARQ2 8:19331:12Punt
NEQ2 7:07230:45Interception
CARQ2 6:22631:54Field goal
NEQ2 4:2810754:04Touchdown
CARQ2 0:24150:24End of half
CARQ3 15:00341:42Punt
NEQ3 13:18311:24Punt
CARQ3 11:548644:59Interception
CARQ3 6:556222:51Interception
NEQ3 4:046241:44Field goal
CARQ3 2:208613:49Interception
NEQ4 13:3112447:37Missed FG
CARQ4 5:549142:25Downs
NEQ4 3:295133:29End of game
About these numbers

The Patriots' interception touchdown is counted as a Panthers interception, not as a Patriots 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.

Patriots vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Panthers first met in 1995 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
5–4Patriots lead, 9 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–0Patriots won in 2003
Largest Patriots win
38–62001
Largest Panthers win
27–172005

Since 2021

2–0 Patriots lead

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

Oldest to newest. NE = Patriots win, CAR = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Panthers
PatriotsStatPanthers
10-7Record5-12
27.2Points per game17.9
353.4Yards per game298.9
5.7Yards per play4.6
17.8Points allowed per game23.8
310.8Yards allowed per game305.9

Patriots vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −3.5Patriots covered by 14.5
Total
41.5Under: 30 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots22.524+1.5
Panthers19.06−13.0

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

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

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
4–5
Over/under
2–7
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–3
ATS at home
2–3

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

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Patriots and Panthers in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Patriots vs Panthers Week 9 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 24–6 in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 7, 2021. See the Patriots' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Panthers?

The final score was Patriots 24, Panthers 6. The Patriots led 14–6 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 10, Panthers 0.

What happened in the Patriots vs Panthers game?

New England led 14–6 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 10–0 after the break to win 24–6. The Patriots finished with a 273–240 edge in total offense and averaged 4.6 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 4 catches for 54 yards, plus 14 carries for 52 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Patriots 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Panthers?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 13.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB15 of Week 9, on 4 catches for 54 yards, plus 14 carries for 52 rushing yards. Rhamondre Stevenson was next with 12.6 (RB22). See Christian McCaffrey's 2021 game log.

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

Sam Darnold (CAR) led all passers with 16 of 33 for 172 yards and 3 interceptions. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 10 carries for 62 yards. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in receiving with 4 catches for 54 yards.

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

Hunter Henry outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.9 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+4.8). Sam Darnold fell furthest short, with 4.8 points on 16.4 xFP (−11.6). 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 Patriots vs Panthers?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Panthers?

The Patriots beat the Panthers 24–6 because they averaged 4.6 yards per play to 4.2, won the turnover battle 3–2, and outgained them 273–240.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Panthers?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 3–2: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Patriots 2 times. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Panthers record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 5–4 across 9 meetings since 1995, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Patriots and Panthers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII 32–29 over the Panthers after the 2003 season.

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

Before Week 9 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 1, 2017, when the Panthers beat the Patriots 33–30.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −3.5, making the New England Patriots 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.5 points for the Patriots and 19.0 for the Panthers.

Did Patriots vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 11.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Panthers?

The Patriots covered by 14.5 against the closing line of Patriots −3.5. The final margin was 18 points.