Final2022 Week 2

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants, Week 2 2022

Carolina Panthers

Away

16

New York Giants

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers067316
Giants607619

CAR 16NYG 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    13.1PPR pts

    22/34, 176 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    16.8PPR pts

    15 ATT, 102 YDS, 4 REC, 26 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Baker Mayfield

    CAR · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    14/29, 145 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brian Burns

    CAR

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Giants 19, Panthers 16: New York holds off Carolina

New York broke a 6–6 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 13–10 after the break to win 19–16. Carolina outgained the Giants 275–265.

The Panthers went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Giants kept the ball for 35:57 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin NYG 0 turnovers
  • +16% third-down rate NYG 33% · CAR 17%
  • +11:54 time of possession NYG 35:57 · CAR 24:03

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Giants
PanthersStatGiants
2Turnovers0
17%Third-down conversion33%
24:03Time of possession35:57
Other team stats
275Total yards265
5.1Yards per play3.8
54Plays70

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayCARNYG
1st quarter
12:50NYGGraham Gano 36-yard FG Takes lead03
2:30NYGGraham Gano 33-yard FG Extends lead06
2nd quarter
12:15CAREddy Pineiro 31-yard FG36
0:56CAREddy Pineiro 32-yard FG Ties game66
3rd quarter
12:27CARBaker Mayfield → DJ Moore, 16-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP136
9:19NYGDaniel Jones → Daniel Bellinger, 16-yard TD Ties gameGraham Gano XP1313
4th quarter
12:31NYGGraham Gano 52-yard FG Takes lead1316
10:46CAREddy Pineiro 38-yard FG Ties game1616
3:34NYGGraham Gano 56-yard FG Game winner1619

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Giants, Week 2 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreyCARRB16.8 PTSRB5
  2. DJ MooreCARWR13.3 PTSWR30
  3. Daniel JonesNYGQB13.1 PTSQB21
  4. Baker MayfieldCARQB12.3 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB13.1QB2122/34176101021087.4Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldCARQB12.3QB2314/2914510635074.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB16.8RB5RB15102054260Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCARWR13.3WR30WR———63431Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB11.8RB17RB2172043160Start/Sit →
Richie JamesNYGWR10.1WR44WR———65510
Sterling ShepardNYGWR9.4WR49WR———106340
Daniel BellingerNYGTE8.6TE16TE———11161Start/Sit →
David SillsNYGWR6.7WR67WR———43370
Tanner HudsonNYGTE4.2TE27TE———32220
Robbie ChosenCARWR3.2WR91WR———53320
Ian ThomasCARTE2.3TE37TE———31130Start/Sit →
Stephen SullivanCARTE2.3TE38TE———11130
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR2.0WR102WR———3200
Gary BrightwellNYGRB1.4RB72RB1140————
Shi SmithCARWR1.2WR111WR———6120
D'Onta ForemanCARRB0.9RB73RB290————
Matt BreidaNYGRB-0.4—RB1-401000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR56 snaps97%
  2. Robbie ChosenWR54 snaps93%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB53 snaps91%
  4. Ian ThomasTE43 snaps74%
  5. Shi SmithWR41 snaps71%

Target Share26 targets

  1. DJ Moore23%, 6 targets
  2. Shi Smith23%, 6 targets
  3. Robbie Chosen19%, 5 targets
  4. Christian McCaffrey19%, 5 targets
  5. Ian Thomas12%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey65%, 15 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield26%, 6 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman9%, 2 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. David SillsWR67 snaps92%
  2. Sterling ShepardWR64 snaps88%
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB61 snaps84%
  4. Daniel BellingerTE42 snaps58%
  5. Richie JamesWR31 snaps42%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Sterling Shepard31%, 10 targets
  2. Richie James19%, 6 targets
  3. Saquon Barkley13%, 4 targets
  4. David Sills13%, 4 targets
  5. Tanner Hudson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley64%, 21 carries
  2. Daniel Jones30%, 10 carries
  3. Matt Breida3%, 1 carries
  4. Gary Brightwell3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR5697%623%0
Robbie ChosenCARWR5493%519%0
David SillsNYGWR6792%413%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB5391%519%15
Sterling ShepardNYGWR6488%1031%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB6184%413%21
Ian ThomasCARTE4374%312%0
Shi SmithCARWR4171%623%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE4258%13%0
Richie JamesNYGWR3142%619%0
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR2838%39%0
Tanner HudsonNYGTE2737%39%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE2332%00%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE1017%00%0
Matt BreidaNYGRB1115%13%1
Terrace MarshallCARWR610%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE47%14%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR45%00%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB35%00%2
Chuba HubbardCARRB23%00%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR23%00%0
Antonio WilliamsNYGRB23%00%0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB11%00%1

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+6.9Daniel Bellinger8.6 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.8Shi Smith1.2 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.8 xFPDaniel Jones13.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB13.120.8−7.7100%34 att—341030%00%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB11.820.2−8.484%64% car—02164%413%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB16.818.0−1.291%65% car—01565%519%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR9.416.7−7.388%31% tgt—000%1031%
Baker MayfieldCAR · QB13.316.1−2.8100%29 att—29626%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR13.310.0+3.397%22% tgt—000%622%
Richie JamesNYG · WR10.110.0+0.142%19% tgt—000%619%
Shi SmithCAR · WR1.210.0−8.871%22% tgt—000%622%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR4.28.3−4.193%19% tgt—000%519%
David Sills VNYG · WR6.76.70.092%13% tgt—000%413%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE2.35.0−2.774%11% tgt—000%311%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR2.05.0−3.038%9% tgt—000%39%
Tanner HudsonNYG · TE4.25.0−0.837%9% tgt—000%39%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB-0.42.3−2.715%3% tgt—013%13%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE8.61.7+6.958%3% tgt—000%13%
Giovanni RicciCAR · TE2.61.7+0.9—4% tgt—000%14%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE2.31.7+0.67%4% tgt—000%14%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB0.91.3−0.45%9% car—029%00%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB1.40.6+0.81%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Panthers 27 targets and 23 carries; Giants 32 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 13.1 pts on 20.8 expected

22 of 34 passing for 176 yards, 1 touchdown; 10 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 16.8 pts on 18.0 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards; 15 carries (65% of the team's) for 102 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore Short-yardage role

CAR · WR · 13.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 11.8 pts on 20.2 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards; 21 carries (64% of the team's) for 72 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (21).

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Sterling Shepard Volume, no payoff

NYG · WR · 9.4 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Shi Smith Unlucky

CAR · WR · 1.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

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

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Daniel Bellinger Ran hot

NYG · TE · 8.6 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Daniel Bellinger →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Sterling Shepard played 88% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock up: David Sills V played 92% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Kadarius Toney played 38% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toPanthers DGiants D
QBs17.916.0
RBs21.220.9
WRs36.332.4
TEs10.313.2

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 47% win probability, fell as low as 19%, then rallied to win.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 47%, stood at 48% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −27Mayfield → Moore, 16-yd TD48% → 21%Q3 12:27
  2. +29Jones → Bellinger, 16-yd TD19% → 48%Q3 9:19
  3. +19Gano 52-yd FG49% → 67%Q4 12:31
  4. −20Pineiro 38-yd FG69% → 49%Q4 10:46
  5. +32Gano 56-yd FG49% → 81%Q4 3:34

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Giants
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew York Giants
54Plays70
57%Pass rate53%
4.2Yds / dropback4.4
6.3Yds / carry3.1
2/12Third downs6/18

Efficiency edge New York ran 16 more plays than Carolina.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Moore 22% · Smith 22% · McCaffrey 19%
  • NYG Shepard 31% · James 19% · Sills 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Giants
ResultCARNYG
Touchdowns11
Field goals34
Punts55
Turnovers20

NYG turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 4-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:00000:08Fumble
NYGQ1 14:52442:02Field goal
CARQ1 12:505152:33Fumble
NYGQ1 10:1713257:47Field goal
CARQ1 2:3013585:15Field goal
NYGQ2 12:15583:26Punt
CARQ2 8:496232:45Punt
NYGQ2 6:04340:45Punt
CARQ2 5:1910344:23Field goal
NYGQ2 0:56390:56End of half
NYGQ3 15:003-11:33Punt
CARQ3 13:273671:00Touchdown
NYGQ3 12:278753:08Touchdown
CARQ3 9:195152:40Punt
NYGQ3 6:395111:48Punt
CARQ3 4:51381:37Punt
NYGQ3 3:14301:50Punt
CARQ3 1:24300:29Punt
NYGQ3 0:559583:24Field goal
CARQ4 12:315551:45Field goal
NYGQ4 10:4611377:12Field goal
CARQ4 3:344121:28Punt
NYGQ4 2:067282:06End 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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Giants
PanthersStatGiants
7-10Record9-7-1
20.4Points per game21.5
306.2Yards per game333.9
5.3Yards per play5.2
22.0Points allowed per game21.8
350.2Yards allowed per game358.2

Panthers vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −1Panthers failed to cover by 4
Total
43.5Under: 35 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers22.316−6.3
Giants21.319−2.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Giants 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS on the road
0–1

New York Giants

Against the spread
2–0
Over/under
0–2
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
1–0

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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Panthers vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Panthers vs Giants Week 2 game?

The New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 19–16 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 18, 2022. See the Giants' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 19, Panthers 16. The teams were tied 6–6 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 10, Giants 13.

What happened in the Panthers vs Giants game?

New York broke a 6–6 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 13–10 after the break to win 19–16. Carolina outgained the Giants 275–265. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 4 catches for 26 yards, plus 15 carries for 102 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Giants none.

What was the game-winning score in Panthers vs Giants?

Graham Gano's 56-yard field goal with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a 19–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Giants?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 16.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 2, on 4 catches for 26 yards, plus 15 carries for 102 rushing yards. DJ Moore was next with 13.3 (WR30). See Christian McCaffrey's 2022 game log.

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

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 22 of 34 for 176 yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in rushing with 15 carries for 102 yards. Richie James (NYG) led in receiving with 5 catches for 51 yards.

How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score against the Giants?

Christian McCaffrey scored 16.8 points in PPR leagues, 14.8 in half-PPR and 12.8 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 2 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 26 yards, plus 15 carries for 102 rushing yards. He handled 65% of his team's carries.

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

Daniel Bellinger outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.6 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.9). Shi Smith fell furthest short, with 1.2 points on 10.0 xFP (−8.8). 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.

How did the Giants come back to beat the Panthers?

The Giants' chances of winning fell as low as 19% in the third quarter. Graham Gano's 56-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Graham Gano's 56-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

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 2 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on October 24, 2021, when the Giants beat the Panthers 25–3.

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 −1, making the Carolina Panthers 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 22.3 points for the Panthers and 21.3 for the Giants.

Did Panthers vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Giants?

The Giants covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −1. The final margin was 3 points.