Final2021 Week 7

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants, Week 7 2021

Carolina Panthers

Away

3

New York Giants

HomeWon

25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers30003
Giants0571325

CAR 3NYG 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    17.5PPR pts

    23/33, 203 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dante Pettis

    NYG · WR

    15.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 39 YDS, 1 TD

  • Panthers leader

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    13.3PPR pts

    6 REC, 73 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    James Bradberry IV

    NYG

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Giants 25, Panthers 3: New York pulls away from Carolina

New York led 5–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 20–0 after the break to win 25–3. The Giants finished with a 302–173 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 2-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Giants kept the ball for 34:35 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play NYG 4.5 · CAR 2.8
  • +1 turnover margin NYG 0 turnovers
  • +129 total yards NYG 302 · CAR 173

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Giants
PanthersStatGiants
2.8Yards per play4.5
1Turnovers0
173Total yards302
Other team stats
62Plays67
13%Third-down conversion44%
25:25Time of possession34:35

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored two touchdowns, three field goals, and one safety; the Panthers scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayCARNYG
1st quarter
8:37CARZane Gonzalez 45-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
14:53NYGSafety32
12:53NYGGraham Gano 49-yard FG Takes lead35
3rd quarter
0:59NYGDaniel Jones → Dante Pettis, 5-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP312
4th quarter
12:41NYGGraham Gano 53-yard FG Extends lead315
5:54NYGGraham Gano 44-yard FG Extends lead318
4:46NYGDevontae Booker 19-yard TD run Extends leadGraham Gano XP325

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Giants, Week 7 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Daniel JonesNYGQB17.5 PTSQB14
  2. Dante PettisNYGWR15.5 PTSWR17
  3. Devontae BookerNYGRB14.6 PTSRB17
  4. DJ MooreCARWR13.3 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB17.5QB1423/3320310828095.9Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldCARQB3.5QB2516/2511201———57.4Start/Sit →
P.J. WalkerCARQB2.6QB273/143300113039.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Dante PettisNYGWR15.5WR17WR———55391
Devontae BookerNYGRB14.6RB17RB1451132150
DJ MooreCARWR13.3WR23WR———106730Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR11.3WR32WR———95630Start/Sit →
Evan EngramNYGTE10.4TE13TE———86440Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB9.6RB30RB1228054280Start/Sit →
John RossNYGWR4.7WR57WR———22270
Keith KirkwoodCARWR4.7WR58WR———53170
Robbie ChosenCARWR4.4WR59WR———93140
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.2TE34TE———22120Start/Sit →
Royce FreemanCARRB2.9RB47RB31802110
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2.8TE35TE———2280
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB2.4RB50RB9240————
Collin JohnsonNYGWR1.7WR85WR———2170
Ian ThomasCARTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Colin ThompsonCARTE0.0—TE———1000
David SillsNYGWR0.0—WR———1000
Shi SmithCARWR-0.3—WR1-302000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR62 snaps97%
  2. Robbie ChosenWR61 snaps95%
  3. Ian ThomasTE45 snaps70%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE35 snaps55%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB34 snaps53%

Target Share38 targets

  1. DJ Moore26%, 10 targets
  2. Robbie Chosen24%, 9 targets
  3. Keith Kirkwood13%, 5 targets
  4. Chuba Hubbard13%, 5 targets
  5. Ian Thomas5%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard71%, 12 carries
  2. Royce Freeman18%, 3 carries
  3. P.J. Walker6%, 1 carries
  4. Shi Smith6%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Devontae BookerRB59 snaps82%
  2. Evan EngramTE44 snaps61%
  3. Darius SlaytonWR44 snaps61%
  4. Kyle RudolphTE41 snaps57%
  5. John RossWR37 snaps51%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Darius Slayton28%, 9 targets
  2. Evan Engram25%, 8 targets
  3. Dante Pettis16%, 5 targets
  4. Devontae Booker9%, 3 targets
  5. Kyle Rudolph6%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Devontae Booker45%, 14 carries
  2. Elijhaa Penny29%, 9 carries
  3. Daniel Jones26%, 8 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR6297%1026%0
Robbie ChosenCARWR6195%924%0
Devontae BookerNYGRB5982%39%14
Ian ThomasCARTE4570%25%0
Evan EngramNYGTE4461%825%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4461%928%0
Kyle RudolphNYGTE4157%26%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3555%25%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB3453%513%12
John RossNYGWR3751%26%0
Dante PettisNYGWR3549%516%0
Royce FreemanCARRB2945%25%3
Keith KirkwoodCARWR2945%513%0
David SillsNYGWR2738%13%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE2636%00%0
Shi SmithCARWR2031%25%1
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB2231%00%9
Collin JohnsonNYGWR2129%26%0
Colin ThompsonCARTE46%13%0
Alex EricksonCARWR12%00%0
Cullen GillaspiaNYGRB11%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+6.6Dante Pettis15.5 PTS vs 8.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.8Robbie Chosen4.4 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPDaniel Jones17.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB17.521.3−3.8100%33 att—33826%13%
DJ MooreCAR · WR13.316.8−3.597%26% tgt—000%1026%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB9.616.1−6.553%71% car—01271%513%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR11.315.2−3.961%27% tgt—000%927%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR4.415.2−10.895%24% tgt—000%924%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB14.614.0+0.682%45% car—01445%39%
Evan EngramNYG · TE10.413.5−3.161%24% tgt—000%824%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB3.511.0−7.570%25 att—2500%00%
Dante PettisNYG · WR15.58.9+6.649%15% tgt—100%515%
Keith KirkwoodCAR · WR4.78.4−3.745%13% tgt—000%513%
PJ WalkerCAR · —2.66.8−4.2—14 att—1416%00%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB2.45.8−3.431%29% car—0929%00%
Royce FreemanCAR · RB2.95.3−2.445%18% car—0318%25%
Shi SmithCAR · WR-0.34.0−4.331%6% car—016%25%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR1.73.4−1.729%6% tgt—000%26%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE0.03.4−3.470%5% tgt—000%25%
John RossNYG · WR4.73.4+1.351%6% tgt—000%26%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE2.83.4−0.657%6% tgt—000%26%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.23.4−0.255%5% tgt—000%25%
Colin ThompsonCAR · TE0.01.7−1.76%3% tgt—000%13%
David Sills VNYG · WR0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 38 targets and 17 carries; Giants 33 targets and 31 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

Sam Darnold Unlucky

CAR · QB · 3.5 pts on 11.0 expected

16 of 25 passing for 112 yards, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Daniel Jones

NYG · QB · 17.5 pts on 21.3 expected

23 of 33 passing for 203 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards; 8 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

DJ Moore

CAR · WR · 13.3 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 9.6 pts on 16.1 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 12 carries (71% of the team's) for 28 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Darius Slayton

NYG · WR · 11.3 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Devontae Booker

NYG · RB · 14.6 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 14 carries (45% of the team's) for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Robbie Chosen Unlucky

CAR · WR · 4.4 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dante Pettis Ran hot

NYG · WR · 15.5 pts on 8.9 expected

1 of 1 passing for 16 yards; 5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Robbie Chosen played 95% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.
  • Stock up: Royce Freeman played 45% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock up: Shi Smith played 31% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Devontae Booker played 82% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Elijhaa Penny played 31% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toPanthers DGiants D
QBs15.315.6
RBs19.425.7
WRs31.933.2
TEs12.312.9

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 41% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 41%, stood at 52% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Gonzalez 45-yd FG42% → 33%Q1 8:37
  2. +6Giants safety33% → 39%Q2 14:53
  3. +10Gano 49-yd FG39% → 49%Q2 12:53
  4. +31Jones → Pettis, 5-yd TD57% → 88%Q3 0:59
  5. +6Gano 53-yd FG91% → 97%Q4 12:41

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Giants
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew York Giants
62Plays67
73%Pass rate54%
2.6Yds / dropback5.5
3.3Yds / carry3.3
2/15Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge New York ran 5 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Moore 26% · Chosen 24% · Hubbard 13%
  • NYG Slayton 27% · Engram 24% · Pettis 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Giants
ResultCARNYG
Touchdowns02
Field goals13
Punts75
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs21
Safeties10

NYG turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Giants drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:0013466:23Field goal
NYGQ1 8:375273:30Punt
CARQ1 5:07311:24Punt
NYGQ1 3:439393:07Downs
CARQ1 0:363-20:43Safety
NYGQ2 14:536322:00Field goal
CARQ2 12:53371:06Punt
NYGQ2 11:47453:34Punt
CARQ2 8:139524:54Interception
NYGQ2 3:196332:24Punt
CARQ2 0:55330:47Punt
NYGQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
NYGQ3 15:003-121:22Punt
CARQ3 13:385133:11Punt
NYGQ3 10:27361:21Punt
CARQ3 9:06381:34Punt
NYGQ3 7:3211756:33Touchdown
CARQ3 0:59311:08Punt
NYGQ4 14:516192:10Field goal
CARQ4 12:413-161:15Punt
NYGQ4 11:2610325:32Field goal
CARQ4 5:544-61:02Downs
NYGQ4 4:521190:06Touchdown
CARQ4 4:4611421:58Downs
NYGQ4 2:485112:48End 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 Giants Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Giants first met in 1996 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Panthers lead, 14 meetings since 1996
Postseason
1–0Panthers won in 2005
Largest Panthers win
38–02013
Largest Giants win
36–72012

Since 2021

2–1 Giants lead

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

Oldest to newest. G = Giants win, P = 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, Panthers vs Giants
PanthersStatGiants
5-12Record4-13
17.9Points per game15.2
298.9Yards per game287.3
4.6Yards per play4.7
23.8Points allowed per game24.5
305.9Yards allowed per game354.8

Panthers vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −3Panthers failed to cover by 25
Total
43Under: 28 points scored (by 15)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers23.03−20.0
Giants20.025+5.0

The Giants 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.

Carolina Panthers

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

New York Giants

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
3–3–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
1–3

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

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Panthers and Giants in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Panthers vs Giants Week 7 game?

The New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 25–3 in Week 7 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 24, 2021. See the Giants' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 25, Panthers 3. The Giants led 5–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 0, Giants 20.

What happened in the Panthers vs Giants game?

New York led 5–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 20–0 after the break to win 25–3. The Giants finished with a 302–173 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play. Daniel Jones led all players with 23 of 33 passing for 203 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 28 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Giants none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Giants?

Daniel Jones led the game with 17.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB14 of Week 7, on 23 of 33 passing for 203 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 28 rushing yards. Dante Pettis was next with 15.5 (WR17). See Daniel Jones's 2021 game log.

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

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 23 of 33 for 203 yards and a touchdown. Devontae Booker (NYG) led in rushing with 14 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown. DJ Moore (CAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 73 yards.

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

Dante Pettis outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.5 PPR points on 8.9 xFP (+6.6). Robbie Chosen fell furthest short, with 4.4 points on 15.2 xFP (−10.8). 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 Giants?

Daniel Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Giants beat the Panthers?

The Giants beat the Panthers 25–3 because they averaged 4.5 yards per play to 2.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 302–173.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Giants?

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

What is the all-time Panthers vs Giants record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1996, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 7 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on October 7, 2018, when the Panthers beat the Giants 33–31.

Have the Panthers and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2005 playoffs. The Panthers are 1–0 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −3, making the Carolina Panthers 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 23.0 points for the Panthers and 20.0 for the Giants.

Did Panthers vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 28 points, 15 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Giants?

The Giants covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −3. The final margin was 22 points.