Final2021 Week 11

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers, Week 11 2021

Washington Commanders

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27

Carolina Panthers

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders0147627
Panthers770721

WAS 27CAR 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    WAS · QB

    23.1PPR pts

    16/22, 206 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    24.9PPR pts

    10 ATT, 59 YDS, 7 REC, 60 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    Cam Newton

    CAR · QB

    26.2PPR pts

    21/27, 189 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Haason Reddick

    CAR

    1 SACK, 5 TKL

Commanders 27, Panthers 21: Washington beats Carolina

Washington broke a 14–14 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 13–7 after the break to win 27–21. The Commanders finished with a 369–297 edge in total offense.

The Panthers went 2-for-9 on third down, while the Commanders kept the ball for 35:53.

Key advantages

  • +72 total yards WAS 369 · CAR 297
  • +24% third-down rate WAS 46% · CAR 22%
  • +11:46 time of possession WAS 35:53 · CAR 24:07

Game Highlights

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Panthers
CommandersStatPanthers
369Total yards297
46%Third-down conversion22%
35:53Time of possession24:07
Other team stats
5.7Yards per play6.1
65Plays49
1Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayWASCAR
1st quarter
9:32CARCam Newton → DJ Moore, 10-yard TD Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP07
2nd quarter
13:29WASTaylor Heinicke → Cam Sims, 6-yard TD Ties gameJoey Slye XP77
5:52CARCam Newton 24-yard TD run Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP714
0:09WASTaylor Heinicke → Terry McLaurin, 12-yard TD Ties gameJoey Slye XP1414
3rd quarter
9:21WASTaylor Heinicke → DeAndre Carter, 4-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP2114
4th quarter
10:44CARCam Newton → Christian McCaffrey, 27-yard TD Ties gameZane Gonzalez XP2121
4:13WASJoey Slye 36-yard FG Game winner2421
1:50WASJoey Slye 29-yard FG Extends lead2721

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Panthers, Week 11 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cam NewtonCARQB26.2 PTSQB4
  2. Christian McCaffreyCARRB24.9 PTSRB3
  3. Taylor HeinickeWASQB22.1 PTSQB7
  4. Terry McLaurinWASWR21.3 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeWASQB22.1QB716/22206306290141.3
Cam NewtonCARQB26.2QB421/271892010461120.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB24.9RB3RB1059087601Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR21.3WR9WR———751031Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCARWR16.0WR22WR———75501Start/Sit →
Cam SimsWASWR9.9WR36WR———22191
DeAndre CarterWASWR8.9WR41WR1-3032221
Robbie ChosenCARWR8.0WR44WR———65300
Antonio GibsonWASRB6.5RB30RB19950————
J.D. McKissicWASRB6.0RB36RB74602140
Tommy TrembleCARTE5.5TE27TE———22350Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE5.3TE28TE———33230Start/Sit →
Adam HumphriesWASWR5.0WR63WR———22300
Jaret PattersonWASRB2.3RB55RB7230————
Brandon ZylstraCARWR1.7WR97WR———2170
Ian ThomasCARTE1.7TE49TE———1170Start/Sit →
Dax MilneWASWR1.5WR99WR———1150
Ameer AbdullahCARRB0.6RB67RB160————Start/Sit →
Terrace MarshallCARWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. John BatesTE66 snaps99%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR62 snaps93%
  3. DeAndre CarterWR50 snaps75%
  4. Antonio GibsonRB33 snaps49%
  5. J.D. McKissicRB31 snaps46%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin35%, 7 targets
  2. DeAndre Carter15%, 3 targets
  3. John Bates15%, 3 targets
  4. Adam Humphries10%, 2 targets
  5. J.D. McKissic10%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson48%, 19 carries
  2. J.D. McKissic18%, 7 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson18%, 7 carries
  4. Taylor Heinicke15%, 6 carries
  5. DeAndre Carter3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR48 snaps94%
  2. Robbie ChosenWR47 snaps92%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB46 snaps90%
  4. Ian ThomasTE32 snaps63%
  5. Brandon ZylstraWR24 snaps47%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Christian McCaffrey30%, 8 targets
  2. DJ Moore26%, 7 targets
  3. Robbie Chosen22%, 6 targets
  4. Brandon Zylstra7%, 2 targets
  5. Tommy Tremble7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Cam Newton48%, 10 carries
  2. Christian McCaffrey48%, 10 carries
  3. Ameer Abdullah5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
John BatesWASTE6699%315%0
DJ MooreCARWR4894%726%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR6293%735%0
Robbie ChosenCARWR4792%622%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB4690%830%10
DeAndre CarterWASWR5075%315%1
Ian ThomasCARTE3263%14%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB3349%00%19
Brandon ZylstraCARWR2447%27%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE2447%27%0
J.D. McKissicWASRB3146%210%7
Adam HumphriesWASWR3045%210%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR1427%14%0
Sammis ReyesWASTE1725%00%0
Jaret PattersonWASRB1319%00%7
Dax MilneWASWR1218%15%0
Cam SimsWASWR1116%210%0
Ameer AbdullahCARRB816%00%1
Dyami BrownWASWR913%00%0
Alex EricksonCARWR24%00%0
Colin ThompsonCARTE12%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB12%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+9.6Taylor Heinicke23.1 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.7Antonio Gibson7.5 PTS vs 12.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.9 xFPChristian McCaffrey24.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB24.919.9+5.090%48% car—01048%830%
Cam NewtonCAR · QB26.218.3+7.9100%27 att—271048%00%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB23.113.5+9.6100%22 att—22615%00%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB7.512.2−4.749%48% car—01948%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR16.011.8+4.294%26% tgt—000%726%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR21.311.8+9.593%35% tgt—000%735%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR8.010.1−2.192%22% tgt—000%622%
J.D. McKissicWAS · RB6.07.9−1.946%18% car—0718%210%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR9.95.7+4.275%15% tgt—013%315%
John BatesWAS · TE5.35.1+0.299%15% tgt—000%315%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB2.34.5−2.219%18% car—0718%00%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR5.03.4+1.645%10% tgt—000%210%
Brandon ZylstraCAR · WR1.73.4−1.747%7% tgt—000%27%
Cam SimsWAS · WR9.93.4+6.516%10% tgt—000%210%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE5.53.4+2.147%7% tgt—000%27%
Dax MilneWAS · WR1.51.7−0.218%5% tgt—000%15%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.71.70.063%4% tgt—000%14%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR0.01.7−1.727%4% tgt—000%14%
Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB0.60.60.016%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Commanders 20 targets and 40 carries; Panthers 27 targets and 21 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

Taylor Heinicke Ran hot

WAS · QB · 23.1 pts on 13.5 expected

16 of 22 passing for 206 yards, 3 touchdowns; 6 carries for 29 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Cam Newton Ran hot

CAR · QB · 26.2 pts on 18.3 expected

21 of 27 passing for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns; 10 carries for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Antonio Gibson

WAS · RB · 7.5 pts on 12.2 expected

19 carries (48% of the team's) for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Terry McLaurin Ran hot

WAS · WR · 21.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 103 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

CAR · RB · 24.9 pts on 19.9 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown; 10 carries (48% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore

CAR · WR · 16.0 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Cam Sims Ran hot

WAS · WR · 9.9 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DeAndre Carter Short-yardage role

WAS · WR · 9.9 pts on 5.7 expected

3 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: DeAndre Carter played 75% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: John Bates played 99% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Adam Humphries played 45% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Christian McCaffrey played 90% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Zylstra played 47% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock down: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 27% of the snaps, down from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toCommanders DPanthers D
QBs22.115.3
RBs21.919.4
WRs36.031.9
TEs12.912.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 59% win probability, climbed as high as 81%, then lost.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 59%, stood at 56% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Newton 24-yd TD run57% → 80%Q2 5:52
  2. −25Heinicke → McLaurin, 12-yd TD81% → 56%Q2 0:09
  3. −31Heinicke → Carter, 4-yd TD56% → 25%Q3 9:21
  4. +41Newton → McCaffrey, 27-yd TD13% → 54%Q4 10:44
  5. −31Slye 36-yd FG52% → 22%Q4 4:13

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Panthers
Washington CommandersMeasureCarolina Panthers
65Plays49
38%Pass rate57%
7.2Yds / dropback6.6
4.8Yds / carry5.3
6/13Third downs2/9

Efficiency edge Washington ran 16 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 35% · Carter 15% · Bates 15%
  • CAR McCaffrey 30% · Moore 26% · Chosen 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Panthers
ResultWASCAR
Touchdowns33
Field goals20
Punts34
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs02

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Commanders drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:009755:28Touchdown
WASQ1 9:32371:39Punt
CARQ1 7:53372:01Punt
WASQ1 5:525642:49Fumble
CARQ1 3:03361:38Punt
WASQ1 1:257662:56Touchdown
CARQ2 13:295202:48Punt
WASQ2 10:413-22:16Punt
CARQ2 8:255702:33Touchdown
WASQ2 5:5212715:43Touchdown
CARQ2 0:091-10:09End of half
WASQ3 15:0010665:39Touchdown
CARQ3 9:216203:16Punt
WASQ3 6:058376:12Punt
CARQ4 14:537914:09Touchdown
WASQ4 10:4412586:31Field goal
CARQ4 4:13491:20Downs
WASQ4 2:535231:03Field goal
CARQ4 1:506230:45Downs
WASQ4 1:052-21:05End 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.

Commanders vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Panthers first met in 1995 and have played 18 times since.

All-time series
11–7Commanders lead, 18 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Commanders win
40–72024
Largest Panthers win
44–162015

Since 2021

2–0 Commanders lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders 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, Commanders vs Panthers
CommandersStatPanthers
7-10Record5-12
19.7Points per game17.9
323.6Yards per game298.9
5.1Yards per play4.6
25.5Points allowed per game23.8
359.3Yards allowed per game305.9

Commanders vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −3Panthers failed to cover by 9
Total
43Over: 48 points scored (by 5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers23.021−2.0
Commanders20.027+7.0

The Commanders 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.

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
3–7
Over/under
5–5
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
2–5
ATS on the road
2–3

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
5–6
Over/under
4–7
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
2–4

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

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Commanders and Panthers in Fantasy

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

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Commanders vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Commanders vs Panthers Week 11 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Carolina Panthers 27–21 in Week 11 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 21, 2021. See the Commanders' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Panthers?

The final score was Commanders 27, Panthers 21. The teams were tied 14–14 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 13, Panthers 7.

What happened in the Commanders vs Panthers game?

Washington broke a 14–14 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 13–7 after the break to win 27–21. The Commanders finished with a 369–297 edge in total offense. Cam Newton led all players with 21 of 27 passing for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 1 turnover, the Panthers none.

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

Joey Slye's 36-yard field goal with 4:13 left in the fourth quarter gave the Commanders a 24–21 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Panthers?

Cam Newton led the game with 26.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 11, on 21 of 27 passing for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey was next with 24.9 (RB3).

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

Taylor Heinicke (WAS) led all passers with 16 of 22 for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns. Antonio Gibson (WAS) led in rushing with 19 carries for 95 yards. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 5 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Cam Newton score against the Commanders?

Cam Newton scored 26.2 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 11 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 27 passing for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 48% of his team's carries.

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

Taylor Heinicke outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.1 PPR points on 13.5 xFP (+9.6). Antonio Gibson fell furthest short, with 7.5 points on 12.2 xFP (−4.7). 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 Commanders come back to beat the Panthers?

The Commanders' chances of winning fell as low as 19% in the first half. Joey Slye's 36-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Panthers?

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

What is the all-time Commanders vs Panthers record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 11–7 across 18 meetings since 1995.

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

Before Week 11 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on December 27, 2020, when the Panthers beat the Commanders 20–13.

What was the closing spread for Commanders vs Panthers?

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 Commanders.

Did Commanders vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 48 points, 5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Commanders vs Panthers?

The Commanders covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −3. The final margin was 6 points.