Jets vs Panthers Week 1 2021: Final Score 19

Final2021 Week 1

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NCSun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers, Week 1 2021

New York Jets

Away

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jets	0	0	8	6	14
Panthers	0	16	0	3	19

NYJ 14CAR 19 Final

Passing leader
Sam Darnold
CAR · QB
19.1PPR pts
24/35, 279 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Christian McCaffrey
CAR · RB
27.7PPR pts
21 ATT, 98 YDS, 9 REC, 89 REC YDS
Jets leader
Corey Davis
NYJ · WR
26.7PPR pts
5 REC, 97 YDS, 2 TD
Defensive playmaker
Shaq Thompson
CAR
1 INT, 1 SACK, 10 TKL

Panthers 19, Jets 14: Carolina beats New York

New York didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Jets went 4-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+1.8 yards/play CAR 6.0 · NYJ 4.2
+129 total yards CAR 381 · NYJ 252
+2:40 time of possession CAR 31:20 · NYJ 28:40

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Panthers
Jets	Stat	Panthers
4.2	Yards per play	6.0

252	Total yards	381

28:40	Time of possession	31:20

Other team stats
60	Plays	63

1	Turnovers	1

31%	Third-down conversion	29%

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Jets scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Panthers
Time	Team	Play	NYJ	CAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
7:26	CAR	Ryan Santoso 22-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
4:06	CAR	Sam Darnold → Robby Anderson, 57-yard TD Extends leadXP missed	0	9
0:35	CAR	Sam Darnold 5-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Santoso XP	0	16
3rd quarter
1:25	NYJ	Zach Wilson → Corey Davis, 22-yard TDZach Wilson 2-pt run	8	16
4th quarter
8:42	CAR	Ryan Santoso 29-yard FG Extends lead	8	19
1:56	NYJ	Zach Wilson → Corey Davis, 8-yard TD2-pt try failed	14	19

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Panthers, Week 1 2021

Fantasy leaders

Christian McCaffreyCARRB27.7 PTSRB1
Corey DavisNYJWR26.7 PTSWR5
Zach WilsonNYJQB18.3 PTSQB17
Sam DarnoldCARQB18.1 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Sam DarnoldCARQB	18.1	QB18	24/35	279	1	0	5	-1	1	102.0	Start/Sit →
Zach WilsonNYJQB	18.3	QB17	20/37	258	2	1	—	—	—	82.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB	27.7	RB1	RB	21	98	0	9	9	89	0	Start/Sit →
Corey DavisNYJWR	26.7	WR5	WR	—	—	—	7	5	97	2
DJ MooreCARWR	15.4	WR31	WR	1	14	0	8	6	80	0	Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenCARWR	12.7	WR43	WR	—	—	—	3	1	57	1
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	10.1	WR60	WR	—	—	—	7	5	51	0	Start/Sit →
Terrace MarshallCARWR	5.6	WR78	WR	—	—	—	6	3	26	0
Tyler KroftNYJTE	5.6	TE28	TE	—	—	—	5	3	26	0
Ryan GriffinNYJTE	5.2	TE31	TE	—	—	—	6	3	22	0
Denzel MimsNYJWR	5.0	WR82	WR	—	—	—	1	1	40	0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB	3.6	RB53	RB	4	15	0	3	1	11	0	Start/Sit →
Michael CarterNYJRB	3.0	RB56	RB	4	6	0	2	1	14	0	Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE	2.7	TE42	TE	—	—	—	2	1	17	0	Start/Sit →
Dan ArnoldCARTE	2.6	TE44	TE	—	—	—	3	2	6	0
Tevin ColemanNYJRB	2.4	RB58	RB	9	24	0	—	—	—	—
Chuba HubbardCARRB	2.4	RB59	RB	—	—	—	2	2	4	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreNYJWR	0.7	WR118	WR	—	—	—	4	1	-3	0	Start/Sit →
Jeff SmithNYJWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

Corey DavisWR58 snaps89%
Elijah MooreWR56 snaps86%
Tyler KroftTE43 snaps66%
Braxton BerriosWR37 snaps57%
Ty JohnsonRB35 snaps54%

Target Share36 targets

Corey Davis19%, 7 targets
Braxton Berrios19%, 7 targets
Ryan Griffin17%, 6 targets
Tyler Kroft14%, 5 targets
Elijah Moore11%, 4 targets
Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share17 carries

Tevin Coleman53%, 9 carries
Ty Johnson24%, 4 carries
Michael Carter24%, 4 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

Christian McCaffreyRB57 snaps89%
Robbie ChosenWR52 snaps81%
DJ MooreWR52 snaps81%
Ian ThomasTE35 snaps55%
Terrace MarshallWR34 snaps53%

Target Share33 targets

Christian McCaffrey27%, 9 targets
DJ Moore24%, 8 targets
Terrace Marshall18%, 6 targets
Robbie Chosen9%, 3 targets
Dan Arnold9%, 3 targets
Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Christian McCaffrey78%, 21 carries
Sam Darnold19%, 5 carries
DJ Moore4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Corey DavisNYJWR	58	89%	7	19%	0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB	57	89%	9	27%	21
Elijah MooreNYJWR	56	86%	4	11%	0
Robbie ChosenCARWR	52	81%	3	9%	0
DJ MooreCARWR	52	81%	8	24%	1
Tyler KroftNYJTE	43	66%	5	14%	0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	37	57%	7	19%	0
Ian ThomasCARTE	35	55%	2	6%	0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB	35	54%	3	8%	4
Terrace MarshallCARWR	34	53%	6	18%	0
Dan ArnoldCARTE	33	52%	3	9%	0
Ryan GriffinNYJTE	31	48%	6	17%	0
Trevon WescoNYJTE	20	31%	0	0%	0
Tevin ColemanNYJRB	17	26%	0	0%	9
Michael CarterNYJRB	16	25%	2	6%	4
Colin ThompsonCARTE	12	19%	0	0%	0
Brandon ZylstraCARWR	12	19%	0	0%	0
Tommy TrembleCARTE	12	19%	0	0%	0
Jeff SmithNYJWR	9	14%	1	3%	0
Chuba HubbardCARRB	7	11%	2	6%	0
Denzel MimsNYJWR	3	5%	1	3%	0
Alex EricksonCARWR	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+14.9Corey Davis26.7 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.0Elijah Moore0.7 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
Highest expected volume28.6 xFPChristian McCaffrey27.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB	27.7	28.6	−0.9	89%	78% car	—	0	21	78%	9	27%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB	19.1	18.6	+0.5	100%	35 att	—	35	5	19%	0	0%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB	19.3	16.3	+3.0	100%	37 att	—	37	0	0%	0	0%
DJ MooreCAR · WR	15.4	14.1	+1.3	81%	24% tgt	—	0	1	4%	8	24%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR	10.1	11.8	−1.7	57%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	19%
Corey DavisNYJ · WR	26.7	11.8	+14.9	89%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	19%
Ryan GriffinNYJ · —	5.2	10.1	−4.9	48%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	17%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR	5.6	10.1	−4.5	53%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Tyler KroftNYJ · TE	5.6	8.4	−2.8	66%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB	3.6	7.6	−4.0	54%	24% car	—	0	4	24%	3	8%
Elijah MooreNYJ · WR	0.7	6.7	−6.0	86%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB	3.0	5.9	−2.9	25%	24% car	—	0	4	24%	2	6%
Tevin ColemanNYJ · RB	2.4	5.8	−3.4	26%	53% car	—	0	9	53%	0	0%
Dan ArnoldCAR · TE	2.6	5.1	−2.5	52%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR	12.7	5.1	+7.6	81%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB	2.4	3.4	−1.0	11%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE	2.7	3.4	−0.7	55%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Denzel MimsNYJ · WR	5.0	1.7	+3.3	5%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jeff SmithNYJ · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	14%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Jets 36 targets and 17 carries; Panthers 33 targets and 27 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

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 19.3 pts on 16.3 expected

20 of 37 passing for 258 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Sam Darnold

CAR · QB · 19.1 pts on 18.6 expected

24 of 35 passing for 279 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for -1 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Braxton Berrios

NYJ · WR · 10.1 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Braxton Berrios →

Corey Davis Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 26.7 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 27.7 pts on 28.6 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 89 yards; 21 carries (78% of the team's) for 98 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore

CAR · WR · 15.4 pts on 14.1 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 80 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Elijah Moore Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 0.7 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for -3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Robbie Chosen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 12.7 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed to	Jets D	Panthers D
QBs	17.8	15.3
RBs	30.2	19.4
WRs	33.8	31.9
TEs	16.5	12.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Key Swings

+11Santoso 22-yd FG58% → 69%Q2 7:26
+17Darnold → Anderson, 57-yd TD69% → 86%Q2 4:06
+10Darnold 5-yd TD run87% → 97%Q2 0:35
−9Wilson → Davis, 22-yd TD99% → 90%Q3 1:25
+4Santoso 29-yd FG95% → 99%Q4 8:42

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Panthers
New York Jets	Measure	Carolina Panthers
60	Plays	63
72%	Pass rate	57%
4.8	Yds / dropback	7.5
2.6	Yds / carry	4.1
4/13	Third downs	4/14

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 3 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYJ Berrios 19% · Davis 19% · Griffin 17%
CAR McCaffrey 27% · Moore 24% · Marshall 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Panthers
Result	NYJ	CAR
Touchdowns	2	2
Field goals	0	2
Punts	7	6
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0

The Panthers opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 6-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NYJ	Q1 15:00	6	-3	3:36	Punt
CAR	Q1 11:24	4	16	2:26	Punt
NYJ	Q1 8:58	3	-13	1:20	Punt
CAR	Q1 7:38	4	17	3:01	Punt
NYJ	Q1 4:37	6	5	3:27	Punt
CAR	Q1 1:10	11	76	4:40	Fumble
NYJ	Q2 11:30	4	42	2:04	Interception
CAR	Q2 9:26	6	29	2:00	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 7:26	7	32	3:12	Downs
CAR	Q2 4:14	1	57	0:08	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 4:06	3	-3	1:31	Punt
CAR	Q2 2:35	7	62	2:00	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 0:35	1	2	0:35	End of half
CAR	Q3 15:00	3	-1	1:40	Punt
NYJ	Q3 13:20	5	6	1:42	Punt
CAR	Q3 11:38	5	22	2:15	Punt
NYJ	Q3 9:23	3	2	2:20	Punt
CAR	Q3 7:03	3	-2	0:58	Punt
NYJ	Q3 6:05	8	70	4:40	Touchdown
CAR	Q3 1:25	12	52	7:43	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 8:42	4	2	1:42	Punt
CAR	Q4 7:00	4	11	2:33	Punt
NYJ	Q4 4:27	10	93	2:31	Touchdown
CAR	Q4 1:56	5	12	1:56	End 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.

Jets vs Panthers Head-to-Head

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

All-time series: 6–3Panthers lead, 9 meetings since 1995
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win: 48–211998
Largest Panthers win: 30–32005

Since 2021

2–0 Panthers lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Panthers win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 7 Panthers at Jets, 2025 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 19, 2025 CAR 13 NYJ 6 CAR W
2021 Wk 1 Jets at Panthers Sun, Sep 12, 2021 CAR 19 NYJ 14 CAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Jets vs Panthers
Jets	Stat	Panthers
4-13	Record	5-12

18.2	Points per game	17.9

306.4	Yards per game	298.9

5.0	Yards per play	4.6

29.6	Points allowed per game	23.8

397.6	Yards allowed per game	305.9

Jets vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CAR −3.5Panthers covered by 1.5
Total: 44.5Under: 33 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Panthers	24.0	19	−5.0
Jets	20.5	14	−6.5

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

Betting Trends

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

New York Jets

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

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

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Jets and Panthers in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Jets vs Panthers Week 1 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 19–14 in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on September 12, 2021. See the Panthers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 19, Jets 14. The Panthers led 16–0 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 14, Panthers 3.

What happened in the Jets vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 16–0 at halftime after a 16-point second quarter and won 19–14, though New York took the second half 14–3. The Panthers finished with a 381–252 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 9 catches for 89 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Panthers?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 27.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 1, on 9 catches for 89 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards. Corey Davis was next with 26.7 (WR5). See Christian McCaffrey's 2021 game log.

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

Sam Darnold (CAR) led all passers with 24 of 35 for 279 yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in rushing with 21 carries for 98 yards. Corey Davis (NYJ) led in receiving with 5 catches for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Christian McCaffrey scored 27.7 points in PPR leagues, 23.2 in half-PPR and 18.7 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 1 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 89 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

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

Corey Davis outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.7 PPR points on 11.8 xFP (+14.9). Elijah Moore fell furthest short, with 0.7 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.0). 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 Jets vs Panthers?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Jets?

The Panthers beat the Jets 19–14 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.2 and outgained them 381–252.

What is the all-time Jets vs Panthers record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 6–3 across 9 meetings since 1995.

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

Before Week 1 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on November 26, 2017, when the Panthers beat the Jets 35–27.

What is the Jets vs Panthers record since 2021?

The Panthers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −3.5, making the Carolina Panthers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 24.0 points for the Panthers and 20.5 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 11.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Panthers −3.5. The final margin was 5 points.